Keyworker Level 2This role will involve working in the community, schools, homes and is an outreach-based role (pathway 1).
You will also need to be flexible to work if required on pathway 2 should the business needs require it, which involves outreach work with a view to supporting students to transition into our school.
Life Skills Hub has an amazing opportunity for multiple candidates for the role of Keyworker (Level 2) to join our dynamic multi-disciplinary team! You will have the opportunity to work as part of a great team and be a part of working with and for some amazing young people and families, working across Hull & East Riding and 0-25 years old in our outreach service. The Role
Working in our Intense Outreach Service within Life Skills Hub across Hull and East Riding working with students 0-25 years old, commonly with complex SEND needs and/or lived experiences and/or high anxieties.
Working to transition students onto our school or other settings, working flexibility as required
Working on a 1-1 and small group basis to engage, interact and motivate children, young people and adults to promote their; independence skills, life skills, confidence, social skills, engagement in the community, readiness for learning, transition onwards to their next provision, when required
Forming an excellent rapport with students, families and professionals, attending multi agency meetings as required
Completing paperwork such as provision reports, planning sheets, AQA evidence trackers and information on the student's individual file
Be competent and comfortable being the lead practitioner for the student and undertaking planning and an understanding of the needs and next steps for the young person
The role holder will be required to drive (have a full UK licence with business cover insurance) and have access to your own vehicle for work purposes. Your travel will include home visits, within the community, working in schools, LSH sites and visits will be based across Hull and East Riding
Contributing ideas, passion and insights to the multi-disciplinary team
Supporting students in high levels of distress and emotional de-regulation
Support students who may exhibit higher levels of risk, safeguarding and welfare concerns
Attending supervisions, team meetings, CPD events, training and multi-agency meetings regularly
Using psycho-education techniques to help support the student with their anxiety/copying strategies
Using and developing a range of person-centred resourcesManaging complex behaviours, looking for the antecedent and using a trauma informed approach
Using skilled de-escalation strategies, and managing complex emotional needs, whilst staying calm
The Person
An all-round team player, contributing to the needs of the students, families, professionals and colleagues
Confident in their abilities to manage, support and progress next steps for students with a wide range of complex SEND needs and ages. Students will often present with high levels of anxieties and sometimes demonstrate risk taking behaviours so it is essential the practitioner can remain calm in heightened situations and manage situations effectively. Practitioners need to be resilient
Feeling comfortable with asserting boundaries whilst providing a nurturing, person centred and relational approach
Ability to drive & have access to your own vehicle - this role will involve visits in Hull & East Riding of Yorkshire (mileage reimbursed)
Professional background with specialist knowledge is desirable
Strong interest in wellbeing and developing life skills
Shares the ethos and set up of Life Skills Hub
Previous experience working with children/young people with complex SEND and anxieties
Previous experience of a trauma informed approach is desirable
Additional qualifications, CPD within teaching, learning, behaviour management, SEND, or counselling field is advantageous
Willingness to learn, be curious, develop and contribute to the team
Willingness to support Seniors in development of the allocated service(s)
Personable, friendly, and hard working
Strong communication and time management skillsYou must show demonstratable evidence in your application and at interview stage that you have experience working with children and young people The successful candidate(s) will be given an induction, support, supervision and access our CPD and training programme.
This post is term time only, permanent & subject to a 6-month probation. Employees that are successfully appointed will be subject to reference checks, and a satisfactory enhanced DBS, and show photo ID they have the right to work within the UK.
If you are shortlisted to interview you will be expected to bring in your ID and DBS details.We do not wish to be contacted by recruitment agencies.