Job Details
Project Worker
The Advonet Group
Expires in 0 days
Overview
We are looking for a Project Worker to support people with learning disabilities and autistic people to gain skills, confidence and experience around independent travel. You will help people build their travel knowledge and overcome barriers through a mix of one-to-one support, group sessions and travel practice.
£24067.61 pro rata
Per year
Part time
(4 hours per week)
Leeds
Key information
This role is based at the Advonet office at the Unity Business Centre, Leeds, with regular travel across Leeds and the expectation of in-person working at least eight times per month.
We’re a values-driven organisation, and we are:
Kind. Inclusive. Accountable. Diverse. Empowering.
We’re looking for someone who shares these values and is committed to inclusion in everything they do.
About the role
- Deliver person-centred travel training and support to people with a learning disability
- Develop and run group workshops and activities
- Work with individuals to set and review goals
- Keep records and contribute to project monitoring
- Support co-production and peer involvement throughout the project
Reasonable adjustments can be requested if you are successful in gaining an interview.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and particularly welcome applicants from those who have a lived experience of autism and have other disabilities or come from diverse communities.
If you would like more information or an informal chat about the post, please call our office on 0113 244 0606 and ask to speak to Alex.
Requirements
We are seeking someone who is kind, empathetic and passionate about inclusion. You should have:
- Good communication and listening skills
- A good knowledge of public transport in Leeds
- Confidence to work as part of a team