Learning Support Assistant (Part time)

Learning Support Assistant, Armagh (Part time)

Term time positions

Wed and Thur : 9.30am - 3pm (5.5hrs)

Fri : 11am-1pm (2hrs)

Total 13 hours weekly

Rate of Pay: £12.94ph

Providing specialised support for young people (aged 16-22) on the Training for Success and Apprenticeship NI Programmes across Northern Ireland, undertaking administrative duties to ensure their records of support are accurate, completed and returned on time

Core Duties

• Provide direct one to one and group-based disability support to an agreed schedule of activities.
• Support the tutor by delivering the appropriate disability specialist learning support for the participant.
• Assist the Program Co-ordinator with the monitoring and evidencing of progress against Performance Targets set.
• Stimulate and promote effective, learner-centred independent learning strategies for the young person to enable them to participate and heighten their motivation and self-esteem.
• Maintain accurate and timely records that support effective ongoing monitoring and review of own support provided and raise any immediate issues or concerns with line manager.
• Ensure the following is completed:
  • DSS10s to be signed by trainee/tutor/manager and returned to the admin team on a weekly basis for checking.
  • Staff engagement notes to be uploaded to the App before close of business each Friday
  • 8/10/13 week trainee reviews
  • Referral paperwork (DSS5) - Part B only (as and when required by training provider).
  • Consent Forms - to be signed at point of completion of the DSS5 and scanned to DSS admin team.
• Adhere to 'Code of Conduct' maintaining confidentiality, professionalism and quality standards across all work practices and interactions.
• Perform job duties in compliance with policies and procedures to include adherence to equal opportunities, health and safety legislation and data protection requirements.
• Demonstrate commitment through the completion of all tasks allocated by attending staff and development opportunities to ensure that professional competency is maintained.

Criteria

• Highly competent in using ICT with excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite to include SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint (E)
• Educated to NVQ Level 2 or equivalent to include Maths and English. (E)
• Good IT skills - to present data using Microsoft packages or suitable alternative (E)
• Proven experience of working with young people across a wide cross-section of varying levels of needs, enabling them to identify their own goals and the ability to progress them (E)
• Highly organised professional with evidence of developing relationships with participants (E)
• Ability to work flexibly to cope with the varying demands of the role and achieve desired results (E)
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team (E)
• Excellent time management and the ability to prioritise a workload (E)
• Ability to effectively report progress on KPI's and progress participants through their qualifications within the timeframes set (E)
• Ability to manage a busy workload and prioritise to ensure all requirements are met (E)
• Ability to complete all paperwork, and reports timeously (E)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (E)
• Be able to display an awareness, understanding and commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children, young people and adults (E)
• This post requires an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (E)

• Knowledge of directly supporting people with disabilities within an employment, education, or employment & training setting (D)
• The ability to work with a wide cross-section of participants with varying levels of support needs (D)
• Flexible, adaptable and innovative (D)
• Youth work Teaching / pastoral care approach to assisting young people to progress through their qualifications while maintaining professional boundaries (D)
• Access to transport to carry out the duties of the post (D)

For more information please call Noeline McNamee on 028 66323300 EXT 345

or email CV to [email protected]

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