Overview
Support Worker (SEND) (6599) Barnardo's DSI service
Barnardo's DSI service provides support to children and young people with a disability and their families across the region. The service is registered with the Care Quality Commission.
Objectives of Service: We are looking to appoint a bank of workers to provide support to young people with a disability and/or learning difficulty aged 0-25 years and their families across the East Riding. Workers should be highly motivated with a passion for engaging, supporting and empowering young people and their families. They should have the skills, confidence and passion to work within one or all of the following areas:
* Short Break Provision – 1:1 or 2:1 within the community or in the home, mainly on weekends/evenings/during school holidays.
* B\'Enabled Outreach Support – 1:1 or 2:1 with young people not currently accessing full time education (weekdays term time only).
* SEND Youth Groups – 1 staff member to 3 young people, up to 9 young people per session (Saturdays and school holidays).
Responsibilities / What you will do
* Provide support in the above areas in line with individual care plans, safeguarding policies and procedures.
* Assist with personal and practical needs, including activities of daily living as required.
Requirements / Qualifications
* Excellent writing, recording and IT skills; organised, methodical and accurate in daily tasks.
* Ability to engage with children, young people and families from diverse backgrounds and with professionals involved in their care.
* Awareness of safeguarding vulnerable children and adults.
* Ability to meet medical, physical, emotional and personal needs of the young people (may include managing behaviour and personal care such as feeding/toileting, showering) as detailed in the care plan.
What you will receive
* Full induction and comprehensive training package including first aid, safeguarding, medicines care, personal & intimate care, behaviour intervention training and any other child-specific requirements.
* Quarterly supervision and team trainings.
* Mileage paid at 45p per mile, increasing to 50p per mile when transporting a young person or colleague.
* Rolled up annual leave pay. Overnight work paid at time and a half (12am-7am).
* Robust lone and safe working protocol with on-call support.
Hours and locations
There are a variety of hours available including evenings, weekends, during the day in school holidays and daytime time term only. Sessions range from 6 hours per week up to 30 hours per week. We have needs in Beverley, Bridlington, Brough, Cottingham, Driffield, Goole, Hornsea, Market Weighton, Pocklington, South Cave, Willerby and Withernsea.
How to apply / Contact
If you would like to have an informal discussion about this role or arrange a visit to the service, please contact us on 01430 810139.
About Barnardo’s
Barnardo's believes in creating equality of opportunity in the workplace and supporting people to manage their work-life balance; we are therefore open to offering flexible working arrangements. This is an ongoing vacancy, applications will be reviewed on a regular basis and shortlisting and interviews will be arranged accordingly.
Barnardo's is committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce for staff and volunteers. We actively encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic and male candidates as they are under-represented within Barnardo's.
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