Support Worker

• To act as a positive role model for students and colleagues;
• To support the daily needs of the student;
• To support the students links with their families and local community; promoting continued contact and involvement;
• To follow guidelines in support of positive behaviour and reinforcement;
• To provide emotional support at times of difficulty;
• To create a safe and happy environment in which to live and learn;
• To help students to access education, health and leisure services;
• To provide students with the guidance they need to boost their independence skills;
• To contribute to the placement planning and recording systems for students;
• To collate information required for the student’s progress reports or placement reviews.
• To plan, undertake and record key worker sessions;
• To support the students’ to progress towards their agreed EHCP outcomes;
• To ensure that documentation including student files / electronic records are up to date and well organised;
• To ensure that the student’s Care Plan is kept up to date and relevant to their interests and needs;
• To take ownership and act in the best interest of the student’s health needs, which may require you to attend appointments with health professionals. And to complete and be accountable for the actions following these appointments;
• To make sure the students have adequate and suitable clothing and ensure the student is clean and presentable along with supporting the student with any self-care needs they may have;
• To know the student, which may include, although not limited to, their file, background and family details, their interests and hobbies, encouraging them to take part, join clubs etc;
• To support the students’ to express their views at various meetings such as  the College Student Council and house meetings;
• To support and encourage the students’ to actively feedback about the service they receive.

This is a full time, contracted role that demands an experienced, dedicated indivudal. 

To be accepted for this role, you must have a Child Workforce Only DBS that is registered on the Update Service, or be happy to apply for one through Teaching Personnel.

Teaching Personnel work with a large number of SEN schools across the UK, if you are interested in registering to work through Teaching Personnel for full time or part time work or to gain SEN experience please call us today for a confidential chat to learn more.