Location: Battle / Uckfield (Blackboys) / Hailsham - 7.5 hours on a Sunday during term time plus additional holiday activity supports
Hourly Rate: £11.44
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.
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.
Aspens Charities are an equal opportunities employer
Aspens is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of welfare of all children, young people and adults. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure, and satisfactory references. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order (1975, 2013,2020). Our safeguarding policies can be found on our website.
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