Job Description
Would you like to work in a caring, supportive environment where you can make a real difference to people’s lives?
Location: Our sessions are based at community venues in Guildford, Woking plus other locations in and around Surrey
Hours: 40 hours per week*, Monday to Friday
*If weekly work hours are exceeded due to the demands of the programme then Time Off In Lieu (TOIL) will be given.
Salary: £28,875 per annum
Annual Leave: 30 days pro-rata, inclusive of bank holidays.
Training: Fully paid training is given and further development opportunities are available.
About Us
halow project is a vibrant, growing charity based in Guildford and Woking that provides opportunities and support for over 200 young adults with learning disabilities to access social activities, educational programmes and supported living accommodation in south-west Surrey and beyond.
You’ll get access to great benefits including:
- Free DBS check
- Free Blue Light Card membership
- Retail discounts
- Free/discounted tickets for events, gigs and shows
- Workplace pension scheme
- Free eye tests
- Cycle2Work scheme
- 24-hour employee assistance program
- Travel season ticket advances
- Staff referral bonus scheme
- AIG Life Assurance (Post Probation)
- Access to AIG Smart Health App
We are looking for a SEND Programme Lead (internally referred to as Building Futures Year Leader) to support learners in an year leader capacity on our fantastic community based learning programme, Building Futures, around the local Guildford and Woking areas.
You will be responsible for:
- Responsible for leading and guiding a year group of up to 10 young adults, with the support of a Building Futures Project Worker.
- Working with the adults to set and achieve the targets, goals and aspirations they identify during their involvement in our programme.
- Delivering the programme content out in the community, there will be a mix of indoor and outdoor delivery at multiple community locations.
Job requirements
- Experience of leading group sessions both in developing content and delivery
- Natural and efficient organiser
- Team player and self-starter with a can-do positive attitude
- Good communicator who can proactively communicate with individuals within our network, the adults supported and their families and/ or support network.
- Due to the physical nature of the programme and community working, a good level of fitness and stamina is required.
- Aged 18 and above.
- Right to work in the UK
- Willing to provide suitable references and undertake a DBS Check. The initial cost of the DBS application will be paid for by halow.
Please note, it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (Under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for role that requires them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both).
We are currently unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role
Interviews are ongoing, and we reserve the right to make an appointment during this time, so early applications are encouraged.
Salary
The halow project is a growing community-based charity, situated in Guildford, Surrey. We support young people, aged 16+, with a learning disability on their journey into adult life.
The young people we work with want the opportunity to:
- Build relationships
- Become part of the community
- Find meaningful employment
- Have a home of their own