Job vacancies
Assist is recruiting!
Assist Trust Keyworker
Hours: 37 per week, 8.30am to 4.30pm weekdays (to 4pm on Fridays). Part-time hours can be considered.
Rate: £28,681.19 pa
Contract type: One-year fixed term to begin with, to be made permanent as long as funding allows and performance is satisfactory
Assist Trust Life Skills Tutor
Hours: 35 per week, 8.30am to 4pm Monday – Friday. Part-time hours can be considered
Rate: £24,494.06 per annum, pro rata (£12.73 per hour)
Contract type: One-year fixed term to begin with. Permanent following 1 year review and as long as funding allows and performance is satisfactory.
Assist Trust Employee Benefits:
- Inspiring and varied work supporting adults with learning disabilities
- Six-month induction period with full training given
- Regular supervision and support
- Career progression opportunities
- Person centred support for all staff
- An open-door policy where management are always available
- Free car parking
- Free DBS check and registration to DBS update service
- 20 days holiday entitlement rising each year to a maximum of 25, plus bank holidays and an extra week at Christmas
- Yearly team building/wellbeing activity day, with other wellbeing events/activities held throughout the year
- Flexible working at the end of the working day
- Wellbeing champions and Mental health first aiders available
- Access to the Assist Trust staff allotment at Heath Gardens
- An external employee scheme, with benefits including support for dental and optician costs, 24-hour GP access, mental health support, etc.
We are looking for enthusiastic, energetic and compassionate people who can support adults with learning disabilities by helping them build their confidence and by treating them respectfully as fellow citizens.
Keyworkers help individuals to put together their own Outcome Plans, so that they can continue to make progress towards their own goals and aspirations – while gradually taking on more responsibility and learning how to manage real life expectations.
Successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check.
If you are interested in a position at Assist, please download and complete the below application form. Completed application forms need to be sent to office@assist-trust.co.uk
Keyworker job description (word version)
Keyworker job description (PDF version)
Life Skills Tutor job description (word version)
Life Skills Tutor job description (PDF version)
Assist Trust application form (word version)
Assist Trust application form (PDF version)
Alternatively, you can request a paper copy of the application pack by calling 01603 230200.
If you would like to discuss these opportunities informally, please contact the CEO Richard Ward or Head of Services Lucy Graver, on 01603 230200.
The closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 23rd October.
If you have not heard from us by Friday 30th October, please assume your application has been unsuccessful.
Interviews will be arranged for the week commencing 9th November.