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We are looking for an enthusiastic and practical person to join the team at Space, a multi sensory centre, working to enable carers to use the sensory facilities to gain the maximum benefit for children and adults with additional needs. You must be committed, positive and person centred in your approach and have the ability to guide and nurture groups. Each day is different at The Space Centre according to which groups are attending and so the role requires an adaptable approach and a willingness to multitask. Good communication skills are a necessity and also basic administrative/IT skills and the ability to work with technology.

• To provide a welcoming, nurturing and person centred environment for people with learning, physical and emotional difficulties, including severe complex needs, autism and those with Mental Health issues. 
• To train the carers and facilitate the groups sessions in order to maximise the benefit to the clients, enabling them to enjoy a fulfilling and valued life, and to develop their abilities as fully as possible. 
• To deal with all aspects of sensory equipment, including cleaning and maintenance. To maintain the high standards of the facilities within the centre, including keeping the social and personal care areas clean and tidy.

We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization – Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold award.

• Ability to demonstrate a warm, person centred and affirmative approach to people with physical, learning or emotional difficulties, autism and mental health issues
• Good verbal and written communication skills and ability to listen sensitively to others  
• Ability to engage with service users, to develop and sustain warm and trusting relationships  
• Ability to demonstrate basic insight and understanding into the needs of people with learning disabilities and severe complex needs and autism  
• Good written communication skills, sufficient to contribute to a record keeping system 
• Ability to work constructively and co-operatively as part of a consistent team approach 
• Ability to work safely and responsibly without direct supervision 
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, to liaise in a professional manner with other agencies and to work in a positive way with carers and families. 
• Understanding of the person centred aims and principles of Creative Support and ability to put these into practice