Description Suffolk County Council – Endeavour House, Ipswich, IP1 2BX, Community Based £27,711 per annum pro rata 22.5 hours per week Term Time Only (TTO) Permanent We’re passionate about improving the future for our young people, our communities and the environment. If you are too, join us as an Intervenor and make a huge and meaningful impact. Your innovation and drive will help us to continue improving and evolving. Our opportunities and support will enable you to make a difference and leave a positive, lasting legacy. Reimagine the possibilities. Your role and responsibilities The Physical and Sensory Service, is a progressive and dynamic team, seeking to recruit an Intervenor with an ability to support Multisensory impaired (MSI) children and young people in schools. Your role as an Intervenor is to provide 1:1 support for Multisensory impaired (MSI) children, enabling them to access their education, develop their communication strategies and understand the environment around them. You will: be supporting children in their school settings support their social emotional and mental health needs and help them to take part in the learning and socially inclusive life of school. work alongside our specialist teacher for Multisensory Impairment, Lead Intervenor, and our team of Intervenors. Promoting the use of Multisensory adaptions to teaching and learning, to develop their independence, whilst ensuring their safety and welfare follow the direction of the class teacher whilst sharing your knowledge of the young person have the ability to work collaboratively and promote partnerships with young people, parents, and professionals have good communication with parents and carers undertake the necessary training to support any medical needs maintain up to date records and complete termly progress reports adapt and create learning resources to support access to learning. There may be opportunities to collaborate with colleagues within the wider team supporting children and young people in their homes. This may consist of visual stimulation programmes and offering appropriate support in the use of tactile skills. You will need good communication skills to be confident in working with children and young people who have Multisensory access needs in their educational settings a proactive approach to adapting resources to meet the individual access needs of the children and young people. In return, you will have the satisfaction of being part of a strong and vibrant service that makes a real difference for children and young people every day. You can view a full list of requirements in the Job and Person Profile (docx). If you believe you can succeed in this role, apply. Even if you don't meet all requirements, still apply. We would appreciate the opportunity to consider your application. The team In Suffolk we are building a team that can deliver services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, that are among the best and most innovative in England. Our management team is passionate about transforming the experiences of Suffolk children, young people and their families. We are working closely with our family representatives and our partners in health and social care and we have made improvements, but we still have a great deal to achieve and if you share our values and ambitions, we would love you to join our team. You will need to have the highest standards, be able to deliver change quickly and willing to give your all. In return, you will have the satisfaction of being part of a strong and vibrant service that makes a real difference for children and young people every day. Empowering Everyone We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report For more information Please contact: Hollie Osborne by calling 07562 170440 or emailing Hollie.Osbornesuffolk.gov.uk Tanya Turner by calling 07702 606108 or emailing Tanya.Turnersuffolk.gov.uk How to apply Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (JPP) (docx). Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application. Step 3 - Upload a supporting statement answering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template (docx). Please describe your experience working with Multisensory impaired (MSI) children. How do you adapt your communication methods to meet their individual needs? How do you ensure the safety and welfare of MSI children whilst promoting their independence? Describe a situation where you successfully collaborated with teachers, parents and other professionals to support a child's development. Give an example of when you had to advocate for a child's needs within an educational setting. Tell us about a time when you had to create or adapt learning resources to make them accessible for a child with sensory needs. What was your approach? Describe a challenging situation you've faced whilst supporting an MSI child. How did you resolve it? Step 4 - Upload a CV (without name and personal details). Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We encourage you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitmentsuffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process. Closing date: 11.30pm, 19 January 2025 This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts. LI-Hybrid