Technician Facilitator

Technician – Facilitator

Location: Openshaw | Salary: £19,820

About the Together Trust

We’re one of the North West’s leading disability charities, offering individual care, support and education to thousands of people each year.

Our work wouldn’t be possible without our incredible team of staff and volunteers who are positive role models to the people we support.

You’ll be joining an organisation driven by its values and desire to see meaningful change – the people we support really are at the heart of everything we do.

We want you to grow and develop – so we’ll support you to shape the career that you want to have.

We can’t promise a job with us will be easy. But what we can say is your work will be filled with meaning.

A job at the Together Trust is more than just a job. Together we’ll change lives.

The Together Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. It is a commitment we expect and require from all our staff and volunteers. All Successful applicants will undertake stringent recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS.

Job advert

Are you a Technician facilitator looking for your next career step?

We’re looking forTechnician facilitator at Bridge College in Openshaw.

Bridge College is the Together Trust’s specialist education college for students aged 16 to 25 years with disabilities, complex needs and autism. Bridge College promotes a multidisciplinary approach to learning and has expertise in supporting students with a wide range of needs.

This is an incredibly rewarding job.

As a technician facilitator you will facilitate small groups of learners and their access to the vocational learning environments for the purposes of work based learning. Plan and prepare activities which will support learners to undertake work based learning roles within the vocational learning environments. Create a safe and stimulating learning environment, placing the learners at the centre of practice and valuing the contribution that each learner can make. Ensure that the vocational environments are inclusive and meet the varying needs of learners with MLD and Autism. Work in collaboration with Occupational Therapy and Assistive technology to ensure vocational spaces are inclusive and meet the needs of the learner cohort. Demonstrate the values and behaviors that are consistent with a positive disposition and emphatic understanding of each learner so as to develop positive working relationships.

You will also need to be a reflective practitioner and adapt to daily challenges. Attend meetings, staff development and other key events as required. Some may include evening and other out of hours working. Pro-actively promote equality and diversity, and health and safety practices across College.

It is essential that you hold qualifications in either,

• Level 3/4 qualification in a related vocational area
• Level 3 award in Education and Learning
• Level 2 or higher English and maths
• Commitment to and evidence of Continual Professional Development.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave rising to 33 after 5 years
• A company pension plan with 7% employer contribution
• Opportunity to purchase a health plan to claim towards therapy, dental and more
• Unlimited access to our employee assistance programme for advice and support
• Support from mental health first aiders
• Follow your ambitions and progress your career through on-the-job training, apprenticeships and qualifications