Job Description

Job Title: Support Worker School Support

Closing Date: Wednesday 30th July

Salary: 16.50 per hour

Location: Driffield

Job Reference: POTCM - GEW

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This is an exciting opportunity to join a care team providing one-to-one support for our 17-year-old client who is a sociable youngster with a love for music and horse-riding.

Our client sustained a brain injury at 10 months and as a result has complex additional needs. He requires support with daily tasks such as personal care and supervision while eating. Although he is mobile, he can be unsteady on his feet and needs supervision.

As our client enjoys lots of different activities, he has a full schedule and is at the heart of a busy home. We are looking for someone who will promote independence and provide support and encouragement to enable him to reach his full potential.

As part of this role, you will organise fun, educational, and age-appropriate activities for him to enjoy with his family, friends, and care team.

Supported by a team of professionals, this is a great opportunity to develop your skills, while contributing to his therapy and educational programme which is incorporated into his day-to-day activities.

This role will suit a person with previous experience within a similar position. The ability to support children with special education needs is essential and as you will be working in a busy school and family home, it is important that you are sensitive to the needs and boundaries of the family.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

Maintaining all aspects of personal care as the client is totally dependent on support with his activities of daily living.

Specific

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Developing an understanding of the specific client needs required. Working to support learning skills by helping to complete education tasks set within school. Promote independence and offer encouragement with tasks. Liaise with the class teacher and other professionals about individual education plans (IEP) and Educational Health Care Plans (EHCP). Supporting therapeutic programmes working with the therapy team. Checking and cleaning of equipment. Maintaining safety in all environments. Attending care team review meetings. Car driver. Take and attend activities/social groups Maintaining general health. Some cleaning, laundry and other domestic tasks as required by the client may be involved.

General:

Encourage, monitor, and maintain health, safety, and security at home and in school. Promote effective communication and relationships. Contribute to the protection of individuals from abuse. Establish and maintain a trusting, therapeutic, working relationship. Be responsible for the client's personal welfare. Travel to hospitals or elsewhere for therapeutic care. Liaise with other care agencies as required Complete daily records as advised including time sheets, daily record sheets, medication sheets, petty cash sheets and critical incidents Attend review meetings with the employer/parents and other persons as nominated by the employer. Attend training sessions as arranged.

Person Specification:

It is essential you have the following qualities to be able to carry out this role.

Experience of working with children with special educational needs. A good sense of humour with a cheerful, positive outlook. Be able to drive. Confident swimmer Possess a proactive, encouraging approach. Be a good communicator. Non-judgemental and open minded. Be reliable and trustworthy. Can work flexibly, using your own initiative and learn new skills. A responsible attitude.

Application Process

First Stage:

POTCM Application Form must be completed .

please request the Application Form from recruitment@positiveotcm.co.uk, we cannot accept a CV. Please use the Job Reference ID when requesting your application form.

Second Stage

: Shortlisting based on your application form, using the job description as reference.

Third Stage

: Invite to Formal Interview either Online or Face to Face. We ask that you make suitable arrangements for availability on the dates specified for interview.

Final Stage

: Meet and Greet with our client

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Please contact us recruitment@positiveotcm.co.uk if you require any reasonable adjustments during our application process.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 16.50 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 15 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount
Application question(s):

Do you have a Full UK drivers licence?
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: POTCM-GEW
Expected start date: 01/09/2025