PCC Grade 5 £24,790 - £25,584

2 posts available: 37 hours per week

The successful applicants will be entitled to 24 days Annual Leave plus all Bank Holidays (pro rata)

We also offer a competitive work-based pension.

If you want to work in an environment where you want to make a difference, then we have a fantastic opportunity for anyone that has the drive and enthusiasm to work with adults with learning disabilities in Day Opportunities. We have 2 posts vacant based at Kingfisher Centre in Bretton, supporting individuals with complex needs including behaviours of distress, to maximise their potential and independence skills. This post is not term time hours and will be working over 5 days Monday – Friday (no weekend working).

You will work to promote a person-centred approach of independence and empowerment of people using services. You will assist with the planning, facilitating and evaluating in undertaking individual and/or group work with Supported People within the day service and/or community settings as determined by the care plans, including escort work to promote individuals’ confidence, independence, and acquisition of skills.

You must be prepared to deal with people who are often emotional and unpredictable in behaviour, resulting in behaviours of distress, meaning you must be able to use negotiating skills to enable a person to fulfil their needs and be as independent as they can be according to their care plan and physical/mental health situation. You will have an awareness of issues facing people with learning and/or physical disabilities. You will have effective inter-personal skills such as negotiation, assertiveness and verbal communication. You will have the ability to use initiative, prioritise, and liaise with a range of other professionals. You will have the ability to work as part of a team and alone on base or in the community. You will have good verbal and written communication skills and the ability to deal confidently with a variety of situations.

To apply, please download the job description and application form from our website www.citycollegepeterborough.ac.uk and return by e-mail to [email protected] or by post to Recruitment Department, City College Peterborough, Brook Street, Peterborough PE1 1TU.

Tel: 01733 761361

Closing Date: Wednesday 30th May 2025

Interviews To be confirmed

City College Peterborough is committed to Equality and Diversity and to ensuring the safeguarding of learners and carries out appropriate checks to ensure the suitability of staff working with children, young people and vulnerable adults