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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: £24,880 p.a. (pro rata for part time staff)
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Hours: Full or Part time (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.
Post-16, NOCN, Progression & Quality Administrator
Help us create positive outcomes for young people through excellent organisation, coordination and support.
Are you highly organised, detail-focused and passionate about making a difference? Do you enjoy keeping things running smoothly, managing information and supporting teams to deliver their best work? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
- Salary: £14,928.00 per annum based on 3 days a week.
- Hours: Part-time, 3 days per week
At Talkback, we support people with learning disabilities and autistic people to embrace new opportunities, develop their independence and lead fulfilling lives. Our Post-16 programmes, Supported Internships and Accessible Workshop provision all play an important role in helping young people build skills, confidence and opportunities for the future.
We are looking for a Post-16, NOCN, Progression & Quality Administrator to help coordinate the systems, administration and quality assurance processes that underpin these services.
About the role
Working closely with our Head of Young People Services and wider teams, you will help ensure that learner records, qualification documentation, annual reviews and compliance processes are accurate, up to date and effectively managed.
Your responsibilities will include coordinating NOCN centre administration, supporting quality assurance and audit processes, maintaining learner and training records, and organising annual reviews across our Post-16 provision.
You will also provide administrative support to our Accessible Workshop, assist with meetings and events, and work collaboratively with colleagues, families and external organisations.
What we’re looking for
We’re looking for someone with strong administrative and organisational experience who can manage competing priorities, maintain accurate records and communicate confidently with a wide range of people.
You’ll be comfortable working with databases, Microsoft Office and electronic record systems, with excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach.
Experience with awarding body systems such as NOCN, qualification administration and quality assurance processes is important. Experience within education, training, supported internships or social care would also be an advantage.
Above all, you’ll share our commitment to inclusion, working collaboratively and achieving positive outcomes for the young people we support.
Interested in joining our team?
If you’re looking for a rewarding part-time role where your organisational skills can make a genuine difference, we’d love to hear from you.
To apply, please send your CV to people.service@talkback-uk.com. Our HR team will then be in touch with further information about the application process.
Please download the full job description and person specification below for more information about the role and its requirements.
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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