Learning Mentor

LEARNING MENTOR

Are you kind and caring, with a passion to enable young people to achieve their goals? Would you like a job with variety and a sense of fulfilment, where you can make a difference to the lives of young people with varied needs?

If so, United Response wants to hear from you! We are looking for friendly, supportive people with experience working with individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities to join our growing education team at ROC College.

LOCATION: Plymouth /Saltash
FUNCTION: ROC College
ACCOUNTABLE TO: Curriculum Manager
ACCOUNTABLE FOR: Supporting and mentoring individuals within ROC College
HOURS: Full-time (37.5 hours per week) Term time only
SALARY: £12.02 per hour

Who We Are

United Response is a registered charity, founded in 1973, whose mission is to ensure that individuals with learning disabilities, mental or physical support needs have the opportunity to live their lives to the full. We support around 2000 people in over 300 locations across England and Wale, and employ over 3,600 staff.

ROC College, a part of United Response, is a specialist college that provides person-centred, community-based teaching and learning within Cornwall, Devon and Somerset. We work with young people between the ages of 16 and 25 who have Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

What We’re Looking For

United Response is keen to hear from applicants with experience of working with individuals with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND). You will be patient, supportive and enthusiastic, and able to use your creativity and initiative to provide accessible education content tailored to our students an work experience

The Ideal applicant will have necessary skills to support developing independence and accessing the students local community and Support with PBS practice and understanding of complex behavioural needs and experience with individuals with complex learning disabilities , high needs , personal care and epilepsy

You will also need to have the flexibility to travel across the community with students. This is a fantastic opportunity for those wanting to progress their skills and experience in teaching and learning. Experience of working with young people with challenging behaviours would be an advantage

What to Expect
You will be working as part of the ROC College team to support students between the ages of 16 and 25 with EHCPs to develop life skills in a variety of community settings and you will need to have the flexibility to travel across the community with students such as learning hubs, libraries, workplaces and leisure facilities. You will assess student progress and outcomes, and help to provide accredited learning based on a personalised curriculum.

What We Can Offer You

United Response offers a comprehensive benefits package for all employees which includes:

• Pension contribution
• Travel to work scheme (season ticket loan)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to free occupational health, physiotherapy, counselling and advice services
• Employee shopping discounts and eligibility for Blue Light Card
• Access to an online shopping platform with discounts from over 3,500 retailers
• Fully paid training and access to nationally recognised qualifications
• 2x basic salary life assurance scheme
• Refer-a-friend bonus scheme
• A collaborative and caring team to support you
• Potential for career progression

‘United Response is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants in regulated activity will be subject to appropriate vetting procedures and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

United Response is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to the Mindful Employer values and are a Disability Confident employer, providing support to applicants with mental and/or physical disabilities