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Project Support Worker and Cleaner


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Hours: 16 hours per week. 11am - 3pm Monday to Thursday
Salary: £23,933 pro rata (actual salary: £10,941)

Do you want to support students during their lunch break and create a safe, clean and calm atmosphere for our students? We are looking for a support worker and cleaner to join our Brixton office.

Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people to help us make that happen.

You’ll support and supervise students during their lunch break and create a schedule of lunchtime activities. As part of your role, you will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the Share learning space.

Main responsibilities

* You’ll oversee the overall management of the dining area and support students during their lunch break

* You’ll be responsible for planning, using ideas from students, a schedule of lunchtime activities for students

* You’ll support students to learn and encourage them in activities which will assist the development of skills and experience

* You’ll be responsible for cleaning the Share learning spaces – the kitchen, office and training areas to a high standard daily

Who we’re looking for

* You’ll be able to relate well to people in an open, calm and friendly way

* You’ll have an understanding of health and safety regulations, COSH and safety rules

* You’ll be a strong team player, who enjoys working alongside others to achieve goals

* Most importantly, you share our strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in society, and you believe in equality for all

Why work for us?

Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.

Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.

We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. And we have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership for making our programmes come to life.

We’ve been praised for our supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.

How to apply

We actively encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic communities and with lived experience of a learning disability and/or autism. This is because we believe our staff should reflect the diversity of our student body wherever possible in order to provide the best possible service.

Please send your CV, alongside a Cover Letter addressing these three questions:

1. What is your experience of working with SEN adults in a training capacity?

2. What is your understanding of challenging behaviour?

3. What are your top three qualities that make you an excellent support worker and cleaner?

If you would like to have a chat about the role or visit us prior to applying, please contact a member of the HR team.

We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone. All CVs and applications are sanitised to ensure unbiased recruitment, and if you make it to the interview stage, some questions will be sent in advance.

This job is subject to two satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please contact us.

Our privacy policy for job applicants can be found on our website.

We look forward to receiving your application

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