Independent Living Tutor

Do you want to help give our students the skills they need to take that next step in their lives and support them to live more independently? We are looking for an Independent Living Tutor to teach Independent Living Skills, Out and About and Digital Life Skills. You will be responsible for planning, delivering and evaluating the day, as well as providing feedback on student development and wellbeing.   

Share is a registered charity and a centre for training and wellbeing. We provide a range of programmes helping adults with learning disabilities, autism and other support needs become more happy, healthy, and independent. Our vision is a world where disabled people are fully included in society, living the life they choose, and we need talented people like you to help us make that happen.  

Main responsibilities  

• You will develop, plan and deliver a curriculum of activities to support the student's learning goals and social development, delivering sessions both inside and outside of Share  
• You will maintain a record of daily activities to support the framework, including reviewing and recording the students’ progress  
• You will develop and source resources suitable for delivery to adults with additional learning and communication needs  

Who we’re looking for  

• You have experience working in providing training to adults with additional needs, helping them to achieve outcomes   
• You have experience in developing learning plans and devising tutorials and learning materials appropriate to the needs of the student group  
• You can motivate and empathise with disabled people and those facing long-term health problems  
• You have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to relate positively to people from a range of backgrounds and communities  
• Most importantly, you’re passionate about helping disabled people enjoy more autonomy and you understand how to make this happen 

Why work for us?  

Share is committed to empowering disabled people. You’ll make a difference every day, helping people to live as independently as possible.  

Our values drive us forward. They provide the framework for everything we do, including who we hire. We believe everyone has something to offer others, and we build on people's talents, interests, and abilities. We think happy employees are successful employees.  

We hold gold Investors in People accreditation and are a committed employer under the Disability Confidence Scheme. This means we truly understand the value of people: we focus on what people can do, not what holds them back. We have robust policies in place so that every single person working at Share takes ownership of making our programmes come to life.  

We’ve been praised for our supportive working environment where everyone has a voice and is valued. You’ll be surrounded by people who support you, challenge you, and inspire you.  

How to apply  

We positively welcome applications from all parts of the community and people with diverse cultural backgrounds and lived experience.   

Please send us your CV and a cover letter. In your letter, please tell us:  

1.  What is your experience of supporting adults with disabilities, either in a personal or professional capacity?   
2. What is your understanding of challenging behaviour?   
3. How would you use digital technology to increase independence in our student's day-to-day lives?  

If you would like to have a chat about the role or visit us before applying, please contact a member of the HR team.  

We focus on ability and believe people work best when they feel valued, safe and happy. We do all that we can to make sure that Share is friendly and welcoming to everyone. All CVs and applications are sanitised to ensure unbiased recruitment, and if you make it to the interview stage, some questions will be sent in advance. All disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria will be offered an interview.  

This job is subject to two satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and providing evidence of the right to work in the UK. If you are disabled and would like to discuss other ways of submitting your application, please contact us.