Learning Support Worker


Company:	Halow Project
Salary:	from £12.88 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Guildford, GU1 3UY
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	9 Nov 2026
Closing date:	1 Dec 2026

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Summary

Role Type: Variable hours, Permanent

Location: Our sessions are based at community venues across Surrey, with this role being primarily based in Guildford and Woking.

Hours: Variable Hours contract

Training: Fully paid training is given and further development opportunities are available.

We are looking for people to support learners in an outreach capacity on our fantastic community based learning programme, Building Futures, around the local Guildford and Woking areas.

You will be responsible for:

-Providing highly person-centred 1:1 support to supported adults.

-Helping to promote life skills, independence, social skills, leisure opportunities, educational provision and community access.

-Reporting actual or potential safeguarding matters through the appropriate channels.

Essential requirements

-Excellent communication, organisation and problem solving skills -Good energy and stamina for active, community-based work. -Proactive, team-focused, and committed to continuous improvement -Age 18+ | Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available) -Willing to complete DBS check (initial cost paid by halow) Please note , it is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (Under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for a role that requires them to work unsupervised with that particular group (i.e. adults at risk, children or both). Professional or personal experience of learning disabilities, and experience within a health and social care and/or educational setting is desirable, but we also pride ourselves on a values-based approach and the main skill we are looking for is an ambition to help others. If you are an individual who wants to make a difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities living in Surrey then we want to hear from you. You’ll get access to great benefits including: Free Blue Light Card membership; Retail discounts; Free/discounted tickets for events, gigs and shows; Workplace pension scheme; Free eye tests; Cycle2Work scheme; 24-hour employee assistance program; Travel season ticket advances; Staff referral bonus scheme; AIG Life Assurance (Post Probation); Access to AIG Smart Health App Interviews for this role are ongoing and we reserve the right to make an appointment during the advertising period, so early applications are encouraged. E: jobs@halowproject.org.uk T: 01483 447960

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