Work For Talkback
Role of the month
College & Community Support Worker
- Salary £20,400 - £21,250 p.a. or pro rata
- Full time, part time and term time roles available (minimum - 3 days/week)
Looking for a new challenge that gives you purpose & satisfaction?
Are you a caring person who wants to see young people with autism develop in learning life skills?
Are you patient and able to communicate with young people and want to impact someone’s life?
Talkback’s educational Equip Project, supports young people in Buckinghamshire, aged 16 – 23, to meet the outcomes on their EHCP. We provide 1:1 support in college, helping students achieve their course and deliver community day groups to help students develop social skills, confidence, life skills and independence. We also offer work experience including horticulture, working with animals, retail & mechanics, where you may support a young person at work for a day.
You will work in our High Wycombe and Aylesbury buildings, in local colleges and in the community.
To succeed you will be able to work both as part of a team and independently, have a ‘can do’ attitude and be a patient communicator. We can teach you all you need to know; you just need to have the passion and care.
Please send your completed application form to helen.black@talkback-uk.com
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and a comprehensive screening process will be undertaken on successful applicants including a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) including checks with past employers (Applicant Declaration must be completed and returned with application).
Vacancies
We don’t have any vacancies currently. Please check back soon.
Trustee with Education Focus
Are you passionate about education and inclusion? Do you want to make a difference to the lives of people with learning disabilities and autistic people?
Talkback UK is seeking a new Trustee with expertise in education, ideally within a Specialist Post-16 Institution, to join our Board. We are a charity dedicated to enabling people to live fulfilling lives through opportunities in learning, work, health, and community.
As a Trustee, you will bring knowledge and insight from the education sector – whether from schools, colleges, local authorities, or related fields – to help shape our strategy and strengthen our impact. You will play a key role in ensuring our programmes are relevant, ambitious, and responsive to the needs of the people we support.
We are looking for someone who:
- Understands the education landscape, particularly around SEND and lifelong learning.
- Can provide both support and constructive challenge at Board level.
- Shares our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion
This is a voluntary role requiring attendance at four Board meetings a year (plus occasional subcommittee sessions). In return, you will join a passionate and supportive Board of Trustees, gain valuable governance experience, and contribute to changing lives for the better.
If you are interested in this voluntary role, please contact People Services on people.services@talkback-uk.com or 01494 434 448 for an application pack or to arrange an informal conversation.
Safeguarding Statement
Talkback is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults with care and support needs and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and will require a Disclosure & Barring Service check (DBS) and references.
Learning Disability Project Worker
If you want to make a lasting difference we want to talk to you
Do you have a passion for making the difference to someone’s life? Do you have patience and a good sense of fun? Do you wonder what it would be like to be able to help people learn life skills and practical areas so they can live independently.
- Salary: £23,900 p.a. (pro rata for part time staff)
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Hours: Both full and part time roles are available (a minimum of 3 days a week)
No shift work or evening/weekend work
We work with people with learning disabilities and also autistic people in a variety of settings. At Talkback our Vision is ‘To help people with a learning disability and autistic people embrace new opportunities, lead the fulfilling lives they want and actively contribute to their local community.”
Our Project Workers are key to our work and are responsible for delivering instructive, fun, and engaging sessions that enable people to progress and develop their independence.
We work in a variety of areas from social & life skills training, sports & wellbeing, men’s and women’s groups, a drama group which puts on regular shows, an upcycling & woodwork enterprise, gardening & allotment groups, work experience and a creative arts group.
We embrace staff from different working backgrounds who can use their experience and talents to benefit the lives of people with a learning disability or autism. If you have the passion and desire, we can provide the training and support as life skills are our staff’s most important strength.
As part of the role, you will work across Buckinghamshire at both our High Wycombe and Aylesbury locations.
To succeed you will be able to work as part of a team and independently and have a ‘can do’ attitude with good communication skills.
You will have the opportunity to help someone develop and grow as a person whilst making a difference that will live with you forever. And, as one of our team said ‘Working with our people is the most rewarding and fulfilling role I’ve ever had’
Please download and complete the application form and send it to
people.services@talkback-uk.
College & Community Support Worker
Please send your completed application form to helen.black@talkback-uk.com
Other Vacancies:
Please send your completed application form to helen.black@talkback-uk.com
There are no vacancies at the moment. Please check back soon.
College & Community Support Worker
Project Worker - Learning Assistant
Nicola's Employment Story
Read about Nicola Martin, an autistic person who initially joined Talkback as a member, but soon realised that she wanted to work for us and make a real difference. Find out why she thinks working for Talkback is incredible and the sense of purpose it gives her.
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