CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE’S SUPPORT WORKER FOR HOLIDAY AND WEEKEND SHORT BREAK SCHEME (EAST SUSSEX)

Location: Battle (with travel across East Sussex), part time remote working can be considered for this role
Contracted Hours: Exact hours are 7.5 hours of support per week during term time
Hourly Rate: £12.21

PERSON SPECIFICATION

As a charity we are looking for Caring, hardworking and understanding people to join us to promote the values that Aspens champions; respect, honesty, empowerment and professionalism.
Ideal candidates are those who are able and willing to work towards their own personal progression, for self-development and to be able to better support the people we work with. We have an incredible internal training team who support staff from day one to not only benefit your career going forwards but to offer you that first step in a new career if this is what you’re looking for.
Below you will find our essential and desirable criteria for candidates applying for a Children’s Support Worker role with us.

ESSENTIAL TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS:

· General education and ability to attain the desired qualifications.
· Ability to undertake all necessary training related to the job role.

DESIRABLE TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS:

· Childcare qualification
· Area of interest such as sports, art
· First Aid
· Care Certificate
· Medication management and administration.
· Any other training relevant to supporting the children and young people that we work with (Particularly training in Autism Spectrum Conditions and Positive Behavioural Support)

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

· A willingness to learn how to support individuals who have an Autism Spectrum Conditions and/or other disabilities.

DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:

· Experience of working with children and young people with SEND
· Experience of working with individuals with behaviours that could challenge.
· Experience of providing personal care to individuals.
· Experience of providing group support.
· Knowledge of alternative communication methods - Makaton, BSL, PECS etc
· Knowledge of pan-London Safeguarding procedures.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES:

· Ability to work within a group environment
· Ability to transfer skills between job roles
· Ability to work on your own if required
· Good verbal and written communication skills.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

The support worker provides flexible support to children, young people and their families within both group environments (building based and community based)
They will work with young people and children aged 8-25 years with Autism Spectrum Conditions and associated disabilities to help develop individual skills and confidence in all aspects of daily life, including building positive relationships, activities, leisure and social skills.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· To support children and young people who attend our groups to remove barriers so that they can engage as fully as possible in order to benefit from the group objectives and realise their abilities.
· To support children and young people to engage in activities that broaden their opportunities to be part of their local community.
· To work closely with the Group Lead and other Support Workers to provide a safe and enjoyable group environment for the children, young people and their families.
· Develop close professional relationships with colleagues, children and young people and maintain up-to date picture of the individual needs of each service user.
· To provide personal care if required to children and young people where needed whilst maintaining the dignity of the individual.
· To support children and young people to attend the groups by providing support prior and after sessions where needed for individuals.
· To provide support to the Group Lead to document and reflect on group sessions.
· To comply fully with Aspens Charities expected practices and procedures including Child Safeguarding.
· To conduct yourself at all times in a way that represents the values and principles of Aspens.
This job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of the post holder.
The post will include other duties and responsibilities not specified here. It is also likely that changes will be required: such variations are common place and cannot in themselves justify a reconsideration of the grading of the post.