Casual Disability Support Officer

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Job Title: Casual Disability Support Officer (TFS & APPNI)
                                   
Location: Positions available in Portadown and Newry
 
Responsible To: Operations Manager

Objective: To assist and support learners reach their potential, achieve their learning targets and qualifications. To support and assist work-based learning on a range of programmes to meet the national standards.

Contract: Casual contract until September 2025

Pay Scale: £18 Per Hour    

Job Description:

• Provide specialist support, tailored to suit the young person’s needs, as agreed with the DSS programme manager.
• Prepare in advance of the support session and have all necessary resources for the session.
• Provide weekly and monthly updates to the DSS Programme Manager on the young person’s progress through the completion of engagement records.
• To liaise with all stakeholders in the strictest confidence regarding the health and wellbeing of learners.
• Engage with local external agencies for specialist support.
• To support learners with employability skills including CV writing, job/placement searching and interview techniques.
• Assist tutors to deliver Vocational skills and essential skills qualifications.
• Working with local employers to secure training placements for participants.
• Attend and provide input to standardisation meetings.
• To perform such other tasks deemed necessary by management, to ensure the effective support to the learner.
• To maintain effective information management, administrative and reporting systems, ensuring all quality processes are followed.
• Continuous improvement and development of added value services/activities, including sharing best practice.
• Adhering to all Health & Safety and Safeguarding procedures.
• To be aware of and adhere to all of Usel’s Policies and Procedures.

Person Specification

Essential:

• At least 6 months experience providing practical support. This may have been as a result of paid employment or volunteer work.
• Ability to establish positive relationships with people with disabilities and their family/carers.
• An ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. To complete compulsory paperwork regarding the services and hours worked.
• Proficient in the use of all Microsoft office products within a work environment.

Desirable:

• Experience of working with people with learning difficulties, disabilities and/or people who have additional needs.
• Training would be desirable in the following areas Safeguarding, Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia or Social, Emotional and Behavioural Difficulties (SEBD).
• Knowledge of the Essential Skills Numeracy, Literacy and ICT qualifications from entry level-level 2.

Why Work with USEL:

• 28 days annual leave
• Free onsite car parking
• Fully accessible workplace for all
• Health & Wellbeing initiatives
• Flexible working opportunities