Workmates Learning
Support Worker
East Park is… Recruiting
East Park, a Grant Aided Special School in Glasgow, is a leading provider of specialist day and residential education services for children with complex needs, including Autism.
Position overview
- Excellent work life balance: hours are 8.30am-3.30pm Monday to Thursday and 8.30am-3.00pm on Fridays.
- Competitive rates – up to £14.15 per hour
- Generous annual leave entitlement
- Career progression
- Healthcare
- Formal qualifications gained whilst working
Workmates is East Park’s day service for young adults aged 17-25 with high support needs.
You will work with each young person on a one to one basis to develop their individual potential and to enable participation in: continuing education, work experience, community-based classes, independent living skills and therapeutic activities. You will work at the East Park site where we have access to various facilities and locally making the most of community resources.
A full driving licence, clean for 2 years, is required.
Help our vulnerable young people gain confidence, promote their independence and help them lead rewarding and fulfilling lives, while enriching your own every single day. You can really change a life here at East Park!
To download a Job Description or apply, click the links below.
The Small Print
Please note CVs will not be accepted as part of your application.
East Park is an Equal Opportunities Employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities in employment and creating a workplace culture in which diversity and inclusion is valued and everyone is treated with dignity and respect.
A copy of our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy is available on request.
A Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Enhanced Disclosure is required for all East Park posts.
If you have an additional communication support need and would like to request an application form, job description or any other information in audio format, large print or with easy read formatting tailored to your needs please e-mail recruitment@eastpark.org.uk and we would be happy to help.
JOB DESCRIPTION
You can download a copy of the Job Description
ONLINE APPLICATION FORM
You can download an application form here. Please ‘Save As’ the completed form to your device then e-mail it to recruitment@eastpark.org.uk.
If you are working on a mobile device or tablet, please click here for our online application form.
Please note that you cannot save the online version of the application form and return to finish it later.
APPLICATION GUIDANCE
Guidance on what information we require on our application forms can be downloaded here.
CLOSING DATE
Monday 22nd April 2024 at 12noon.
Please Note: applications will be reviewed from receipt and the closing date may be brought forward depending on levels of interest. Early applications are advised.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Lisa Howitt
Business and IT Support Officer
Mhairi Boyle
HR Officer
Tel: 0141 946 2050