Junior Student Support Assistant – Kickstart Scheme
January 13, 2021 / 4:10 pm
Junior Student Support Assistant
£16,600 per annum
25 – 42 hours per week
Treloar’s is a ground-breaking organisation managing one of the largest specialist Schools and Colleges in the UK for children & young people with disabilities.
We welcome applicants applying via the Government’s Kick Start Scheme. To be eligible you will need to be:
- Aged 16-24
- Unemployed and in receipt of Universal Credit for 6 months plus
- Referred by your Jobcentre Work Coach
- Be available to work for 25+ hours
- Be able to undertake a 6-month training programme during the 1 year placement
We seek to recruit Junior Student Support Assistant’s who are passionate about supporting young people with physical disabilities. These roles include assisting the students in a residential boarding house setting and in educational learning within our school or college.
Junior Student Support Assistant’s duties will include:
- Helping students with all aspects of daily living
- Assisting with nutritional and feedings requirements
- Assisting Students to achieve their goals
- Assisting with therapy programmes
- Helping with the maintenance of teaching aids
- Keeping records in line with regulatory requirements
- Personal care including washing, dressing and toileting
As Student Support Assistant you will receive;
- Excellent paid training and development opportunities
- Guaranteed House – Full or Part Time / Days, Evenings & Weekends
- Pension
- Discounted gym membership
- Health cash plan
- Critical Illness Cover
- Life Insurance
- Term time only or a full year contract
- Paid Holiday
- Sick Pay
- Free Parking
- Free Enhanced DBS Check
In addition & from applying through the Kick Start Scheme we will give you:
- A buddy/mentor throughout your first 6 months
- Support and development of your skills and experience throughout the on the job training
- Support and guidance with employability skills including:
- Work principles and basic skills
- CV building
- Interview preparations
- How to look for long-term work
- Career advice
- Setting goals
To apply Please click here to download the application form.
Alternatively, please call our Recruitment Team on 01420 547400 ext 3416 for more information or to request an application pack.
Treloar Trust is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All successful candidates will be subject to a DBS Check along with other relevant employment checks. Treloar’s is removing barriers to disabled people in employment and benefitting from their skills; we are a Disability Confident employer. Treloar’s has signed up to the Mindful Employer Charter for employers who are positive about mental health. Treloar Trust, responsible for Treloar School and Treloar College, is an equal opportunities employer. Registered charity number 1092857.