Support Worker in Stoke-on-Trent

We have an exciting opportunity for a Support Worker to join Landau. This role is about supporting adults with learning disabilities to build independence, confidence and life skills, enabling them to participate fully in education, vocational activity and community life. The Support Worker will provide person-centred support within the training centre and wider community, promoting inclusion, dignity and choice. Working closely with tutors and the wider team, you will help create a safe, positive and empowering environment where learners can achieve their personal goals and reach their potential. If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, please apply with your CV. If you are shortlisted, we will send you an application form to complete.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support in line with individual care and support plans
• Work collaboratively with tutors to identify and deliver appropriate support and interventions
• Support learners in centre-based and community-based activities
• Provide targeted 1:1 and small-group support to develop skills, confidence and independence
• Identify barriers to learning and implement appropriate strategies to overcome them
• Support learner portfolios, assessments, progress reviews and programme administration
• Promote positive behaviour management in line with policies and procedures
• Provide pastoral support and impartial information, advice and guidance (IAG)
• Support learners to achieve learning objectives, personal development goals and assessment readiness
• Maintain accurate records including daily notes, support plans and incident reports
• Act as key worker for identified learners, supporting engagement, attendance and progress
• Monitor learner health, wellbeing and safeguarding, reporting concerns promptly
• Liaise with parents/carers, stakeholders and agencies as appropriate
• Support off-site activity, including visits and work experience, in line with risk assessments
• Provide flexible support to the wider organisation as required

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualification in supporting learners with additional needs (Care Certificate, NVQ or equivalent) – E

Experience

• Supporting adults with learning disabilities – E
• Supporting learners with anxiety, low confidence or disadvantage – D
• Working to robust care plans – E
• Adapting resources to meet individual needs – E
• Safeguarding and/or First Aid (or willingness to train) – D

Skills & Attributes

• Creative, learner-focused and motivating – E
• Good IT and administrative skills – E

Personal Qualities

• Strong commitment to learners – E
• Excellent organisation, reliability and time-keeping – E
• Ability to build rapport with post-16 and adult learners – E
• Resilient, positive and a team player – E
• Ability to plan, risk assess and supervise off-site activity – E

Safeguarding

• Strong awareness and commitment to safeguarding young people and vulnerable adults – E

Hours, Salary & Location

• Hours: 33.5 hours per week
• Salary: £18,551.30 – £19,548.26 (£23,914.80 – £25,200 FTE)
• Contract: Term time only (39 weeks per year)
• Location: Stoke

Equality, Covenants & DBS

Landau is committed to equality and inclusion. Guaranteed interviews are offered under the Crisis Homelessness Alliance, Disability Confident Scheme, and the Armed Forces Covenant, subject to meeting minimum criteria. Landau is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all unprotected cautions and convictions. Appointment is subject to an enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list check and at least two references. It is an offence for barred individuals to apply for regulated activity or provide false information, which may result in dismissal and referral to the police.