A learning & caring community
where individuals are valued
Job Description
- Job Title:
- Responsible to:
- Responsible for:
- Hours per week:
- Weeks per year:
This posts constitute ‘regulated activity’ as set out in Schedule 4 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006, as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 as a consequence an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate and Children and Adults Workforce Barred check will be required.
- Role Summary:
Providing 1-1support in the care of students with special needs within both a house community and school or college programme. This role will help to implement students’ Individual Placement Plans by encouraging and supporting their development of social, educational and emotional abilities The Support Worker will be expected to work effectively within a team and support the House Co-ordinator with the day-to-day running of the house.
- Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The post-holder will be responsible for:
- supporting and encouraging students to develop and maintain social relationships within thehouse community
- supporting students in developing independence eg in self-help skills, personal hygiene, household tasks
- supporting and encouraging students to participate in recreational and leisure activities
- contributing to students general well-being, health, safety and security
- assist students with the provision of personal care ensuring that the dignity of each student is respected and upheld at all times
- maintain and update paper-based and electronic information systems, as directed to ensure that concise, comprehensive and timely records are maintained
- Ensure that incident, accident forms and similar are completed and submitted without delay, and in accordance with specified policies, procedures and time scales
- Assist with the production of student assessments and reports for use by SSET or external partner agencies
- Ensure that any matters of concern or possible concern relating to the care, well-being and safety of children, colleagues or visitors are recorded and reported,and in accordance with specified procedures and time scales
- Additional duties and responsibilities:
- assist the House Co-ordinator in general household duties, including house preparation during Trust holiday periods.
- participate in planning and review processes; attending staff meetings and briefings where requested;
- attend relevant internal and external reviews if requested
- you will be expected to participate in a 5-day residential trip (maximum 5 days) which will include working beyond your normal working hours during this week.
- Performing with appropriate professional care any other tasks, duties and responsibilities within reason that further the aims and objectives of the Sheiling Special Education Trust.
The Sheiling Ringwood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Sheiling Special Education Trust reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post and the post-holder at any time according to the needs of its Charitable business.
Person Specification – Support Worker
Criteria / Essential / Desirable / Assessment method(*)Qualification, Education and training /
- GCSE or equivalent
- NVQ/QCF L3 in Residential Child Care, Health & Social Care or Children and Young People’s Workforce (or equivalent qualification) OR commitment to work towards this accreditation
- Current First Aid at Work or Emergency First Aid at work certificate
- Physical intervention techniques (eg PROACT SCIP)
Knowledge / Principles of Safeguarding and Child protection /
- Positive Behaviour Management techniques
- Use of physical intervention as ‘last resort’ technique
- Principles of risk assessment
- Understands the principles and profession boundaries
- Understands the implications of complex SEN conditions in care management
Experience / Experience of keeping clear and concise records /
- Rudolf Steiner/Curative Education
- Working within an SEN environment
- Children’s Residential care work
Technical skills / Good observational and assessment skills
Good written English /
- Use of alternative communication methods eg, Signalong, PEC, Total Communication
Interpersonal skills / Communicates effectively and appropriately with people who may have widelydiffering levels of communication abilities
Able to establish and develop effective and productive relationships with students, colleagues and parents / Seeks out constructive ways to resolve problems, conflict or differences in professional judgement / Int.
Motivation and aptitude / Patient and calm, particularly at times of pressure.
Provides a positive role model for students and less experienced peers
Resilient to periods high/demanding emotional intensity and physical impact
Demonstrable commitment to own CPD / Offers creative solutions to
Passionate in seeking to
maximise opportunities for students to develop themselves / Int/ref
Other / Suitability to work with Children and young people with severe SEN support needs whose behaviour can be extremely challenging
Ability to participate in light sporting or leisure pursuits
Willingness to participate in swimming based activities
Physical capacity to react quickly in response to emergency situations (kneeling, running or similar ) / Able to swim
Competent and accredited to drive Trust vehicles include mini buses / Int / ref
(*) Assessment method
A – Application form
T - Test
I - interview
D – Documentary evidence
R - References
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