Adult Teaching Assistant

As a Adult Teaching Assistant, you will provide the person-centred support and care needed by clients with disabilities, in and between activities, to enable them to take full benefit of the provision. Job purpose To support and promote the development of clients attending the Skills Tank' Provision and to meet the range of social care and support needs for vulnerable adults with a broad range of needs and conditions. To actively support the Hub Manager in the delivery of Educational and Learning through fun activities and to promote a quality and professional service at all times.

• To give concise and accurate feedback to Hub Manager on each learner's progress so that assessments are focused and the learning direction clear
• To be fully aware and alerted to changes in individual behaviour due to an activity being altered, eg swimming needing to be changed to a different day due to minibus breakdown
• To be aware of all fire regulations and the policies involved for the safety of students and work colleagues and to continually promote Health and Safety throughout the Skills Tank
• To participate in all training organised as appropriate to the position
  
  Experience of working as a Teaching Assistant or within a similar role
• Experience of working with adults with learning difficulties/disabilities, autism and Mental Health
• Experience of behaviour that can challenge
• Desirable - knowledge and experience of autism and Mental Health
• Desirable - NVQ Level 2 Health and Social Care - Adults
• Prepared to undertake on-going training and day to day learning throughout employment
  
  We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.
  
  Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including:
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Your Wellbeing Matters - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including:
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.