Project Support Officer (Learning Disabilities) 

The No Limits service is part of our clients 'family' which is a friendship and dating agency for adults with learning disabilities that operates in Leeds, Wakefield, Calderdale, Bradford, Kirklees, Sheffield / North East Derbyshire, Cheshire and Newcastle. 

Position: Project Development Worker 
Location: Home based and throughout Kirklees 
Job type: Part Time, Fixed Term Contract until 31 March 2022 (may be extended subject to funding) 
Hours: 18.75 hours per week 
Salary: £17,303 pro rata 
Benefits: Plus benefits package (discounts and rewards across shops, restaurants, gym membership and days out), 20 days holiday (plus 8 bank holidays) increasing to 25 days after first year, contributory pension scheme and life assurance, an Employee Assistance Programme, annual staff award schemes, access to award winning training and development 

Closing date: 16 September 2019 
Interview date: 25 September 2019 

About the role: 

You will be part of the our clients team and will work alongside our current clients provision in Kirklees and offer a wide range of exciting opportunities such as sport, leisure, drama, theature etc. 

You will support people with autism to develop friendships and relationships through involvement in social activities across Kirklees. 

Hours are flexible and will include evening and weekend work based on the needs of the project. 

About you: 

Experience of working with vulnerable people including adults with autism and learning disabilities together with an understanding of the needs, experiences and aspirations of people with autism and learning disabilities would be advantageous. 

You may have experience of the following: Project Development Worker, Project Administrator, Charity, Project Coordinator, Charities Third Sector, Learning Disabilities, Administrator, Customer Service, Vulnerable People, Administration, Project Coordinator, Project Assistant, Project Support, Assistant Project Manager, Junior Project Manager, Project Worker, Events Coordinator, Events Planner, Events Co-ordinator, Events Assistant, Event Management, Events Administrator, Dating, Relationship Advice etc. 

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