Job Summary
Contract Type:
Fixed Term
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
13/01/2021
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 21/01/2021 12:00
Job Category:
Social Care - Adult Service
Employment Location:
Adults with Learning Disabilities Team, Town Hall & Civic Offices
Further Information
Learning Works Officer
(Adults with Learning Disabilities Team, Town Hall & Civic Offices)
£22,183 pa
Fixed Team post until September 2022
(Secondments are available, please seek agreement from your line manager before applying)
Are you passionate about supporting people to reach their full potential? If so, we are looking for a Learning Works Officer to support people with Learning Difficulties and/or disabilities go gain and sustain paid employment.
You will identify and understand an individuals’ assets, skills, strengths and talents in order to understand what is important to them. Focussing on their needs and aspirations whilst engaging in positive conversations, you will identify creative and meaningful ways to provide support into paid employment and enable the individual to work as independently as possible.
Putting in place an individual learning pathway you will build effective relationships with employers, in order to initiate work shadowing, tasters, work placements, work trials and ultimately job opportunities.
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Carol Valentine, Adult Social Work Consultant on 07866 178883.
South Tyneside Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure will be sought along with other relevant pre-employment checks.
To apply for this post please download and complete the application form which is saved in “Supporting Documents” and return this to jobs@southtyneside.gov.uk
Closing date: Noon, 21 January 2021
Please note
This job is closed for applications.