72 Care and learning support assistant jobs

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements around 10am-4pm core hours

• 40 days paid leave per year: 25 days annual leave (pro rata), 8 bank holidays, 3 days between Christmas and New Year and 4 wellbeing days (pro rata)

• Strong commitment to professional development with a dedicated training budget

• Up to 6% pension contribution

• Cycle to work scheme

• Employee Assistance Programme offering access to free therapy

• Work phone and laptop

• A supportive and inclusive culture with regular team social events

A focus on personal development:

• You will have a line manager dedicated to growing your strengths and supporting your professional skills development

• You can work with your manager to set your own objectives within the scope of the job description

• You will have a dedicated buddy within the team

• You will also take part in external and internal training to help grow your knowledge and skills

Settle is committed to increasing the representation of lived experience of the care system in our team. Therefore, care-experienced applicants who meet the essential criteria above will be guaranteed an interview.

We are actively trying to increase the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from people from minoritised ethnic backgrounds. We are dedicated to being a workplace where everyone feels a sense of belonging and where diversity is celebrated. Please see our website for more information on our approach to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion.

Role

As our Settle Coach you will be working on the frontline, delivering high quality one-to-one support to a caseload of young people across London. You will support young people to recognise and capitalise on their strengths by taking a coaching approach. We are looking for someone who is compassionate in their work with others, celebrates examples of good practice and collaboratively works on areas for improvement. You will strengthen relationships with external professionals and develop Settle’s network across the boroughs where young people live. You will build a knowledge base of key contacts, relevant services, and opportunities for young people. You will take initiative to identify where there is a need to build relationships with external organisations and collaborate with others to work towards better outcomes for all of the young people Settle support. You will use this understanding to support Programme Managers to influence practice in other organisations.

What we're looking for

We are looking for a driven, experienced individual, with the relevant skills to provide high quality support to a caseload of young people to ensure we give the very best we can. We are interested in someone whois passionate about developing their frontline skills and supporting care experienced young people toachieve their goals.

You will feel comfortable managing risk with the young people you are supporting, keeping timely andhigh-quality records, liaising with other professionals from a range of backgrounds, and providing supportto colleagues to work towards positive outcomes for young people. You will have an understanding ofmanaging safeguarding concerns well and thrive in the ups and downs of support-based work.

Overall, we are looking for a compassionate frontline worker, with an understanding of the value incoaching, and who has a level head at times of crisis. You don’t shy away from difficult conversations andwill challenge others appropriately to help them see a different perspective or viewpoint, always holdingyoung people at the centre of your work.