Community Services Facilitator

Job Description

About usAt Share, we’re passionate about supporting disabled people to set their own goals for learning and life, and then helping them to achieve their aspirations. The majority of our students are people with learning disabilities and/or autism. We offer a range of training, employment, personal development, and leisure opportunities. Our focus is on social and economic inclusion of disabled people in the community through supporting them to be more independent, have better health and wellbeing, and move towards employment.The roleYou’ll be responsible for organizing and facilitating some of our social inclusion and outdoor community activities at Share. You will facilitate both 121 and group activities for adults, most of whom have learning disabilities. Some are also autistic, have mental ill-health and physical and sensory health challenges. Your activities will support our clients to gain independence, increase people’s wellbeing and access to employment. You will work closely with the team at Share to provide opportunities for people with learning disabilities in the community and ensure our clients are socially, and economically included in society.You will work as part of a community services team, taking a lead on building community engagement and facilitating outdoor activities that will broaden our clients access to their community. You will work closely with our clients, volunteers and community stakeholders to facilitate a space which will support people to feel less isolated, make positive choices, build healthy relationships, increase social connections, work towards goals, and become healthier and more independent. This post requires a very flexible and proactive approach to work, and will include working during the weekends and evenings.Who we are looking forOur ideal candidate will have experience of working within the local community, delivering outdoor activities, building community partnerships, and working directly with service users and volunteers. You’ll take a collaborative and empowering approach, working with clients, partners and volunteers to plan and deliver person centred community services. It would be ideal if you have experience in health and social care or with adults with learning disabilities and autism. You’ll have a good understanding of the challenges faced by adults with learning disabilities and a strong commitment to the inclusion of disabled people in all aspects of life. You’ll be an energetic people person who approaches projects and challenges in a creative and flexible way. You’ll be a team player and take your own initiative to solving problems.Main Responsibilities· Plan, organise and facilitate our Go Anywhere, Do Anything trips, taking a lead on launching our new GADA offers, including I choose my friends’ and GADA hangouts· Work to expand our local community networks by identifying and developing partnerships and opportunities with businesses and like-minded organisation· Plan and facilitate group outdoor activities in the community which offer spaces outside of Share for students to take part in learning, volunteering and/or work.· Ensure activities support our students to achieve their goals and progression, working to develop individual and group community plans which you will then use to facilitate engaging, creative, and challenging content.· Work as part of a team to increase access to our community services for hard to reach students· Support and advocate for as many members as possible to take part in GADA, by building strong relationships with parents and carers· Develop positive rapport with our diverse students, this will include using aids to communication, including Makaton and using digital apps.· Carry out risk assessments where required· Develop good working relationships with volunteers, coordinating activities and offering support· Monitor and record project and student activities using various digital media such as photos and videos, and communicate progress at agreed intervals to support networks· Produce case studies to demonstrate the impact of our work· Work in a way that celebrates diversity and values each student and their choices· To undertake any training that may be required in order to fulfil the role as effectively as possible including courses to update knowledge in best practice in autism, Safeguarding of Vulnerable Adults, Makaton and Basic Food Hygiene.· To attend and take part in Share staff meetings, supervisions, organisational events and external events as required.· To undertake any other tasks as may reasonably be required.Full job description and person specification can be found on our website.Please complete our application form and equal opportunities form, which you can find on our website, and return both by 10am on Friday 4th June 2021. Interviews will take place on Tuesday 22nd June 2021.We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates, who are currently under represented at this level within our organisation. Required skills

Facilitator

Learning Disabilities

Local Community

Tutoring

Keyskills :
Learning Disabilities Tuting