Do you want to help adults with learning disabilities develop skills to access their community safely and independently? We are looking for a part-time Community Services Facilitator to plan and facilitate some of our community activities at our Clapham and Brixton sites. You will help people to become more confident about accessing their community independently, learning where they can go in the community to access a range of social, learning and employment opportunities.
Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy, and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people like you to help us make that happen.
Main responsibilities
- You’ll plan and deliver a programme of community-based activities offering spaces outside of Share, ensuring sessions are creative, challenging and engaging
- You’ll work with our community partners and work in collaboration with them and students to identify and deliver a variety of trips and opportunities for student learning
- You’ll expand our local community networks by identifying and developing partnerships and opportunities with businesses and like-minded organisations.
Who we’re looking for
- You have experience in facilitating interactive community-based projects and/or activities
- You’ve worked with disabled people from diverse communities, including those with learning disabilities and autism, in an empowering way
- You’ve planned schemes of work and project activities and have experience in achieving targets with good attention to detail
- Most importantly, you’re passionate about helping disabled people enjoy more autonomy and you understand how to make this happen.
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Why work for us?
Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.
Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's individual talents, interests, and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.
We won employer of the year at the Wandsworth Business Awards in 2019 and we hold gold Investors in People accreditation. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. We have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership of making our programmes come to life.
We’ve been praised for our supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.
Full list of the benefits when working for Share.
How to apply
We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and from people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience.
Please send us your CV and a cover letter. In your letter, please tell us:
1. What are the top three qualities that would make you an excellent Facilitator at Share?
2. What is your understanding of challenging behaviour?
3. How would you develop and foster positive community relationships with a wide range of stakeholders creating a variety of opportunities for Share students?
Please also complete and send us an equal opportunities form and send us the three documents to hradmin@sharecommunity.org.uk. Please specify if you are applying for the full-time or part-time role.
If you would like to have chat about the role or visit us prior to applying, please contact a member of the HR team at hradmin@sharecommunity.org.uk or on 0207 7924 2949.
We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone. All CVs and applications are sanitised to ensure unbiased recruitment.
This job is subject to two satisfactory references, evidence of qualifications, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please contact us on 020 7924 2949.
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We may decide to close recruitment earlier if we receive sufficient applications.