Support Worker (1:1 Learning difficulties/Physical disabilities/EBD) Fairthorne Manor, Botley Working Weeks: WC 10th July WC 28th August - approximately 37.5 hours per week GBP10.92 per hour Job Purpose: Buddies are paired 1:1 with a child with special needs, which may include physical disabilities, learning difficulties, sight or hearing impairment or emotional or behavioural difficulties. Buddies may also support leaders within a group where there are several children who do not require individual attention but collectively may need additional supervision. Main Duties & Responsibilities as a 1:1 Support Worker to include: To work with a designated child as a 1:1 carer to ensure that they can engage with a group of nondisabled peers and participate in the activities on offer Actively engaging children/young people, providing encouragement and support Being a welcoming and caring individual and an inspirational role model Working with and respecting others in a large and diverse team To support and champion the child ensuring that their individual needs are identified, acknowledged and met To ensure good communication is maintained with parents, carers and colleagues. Specifically, this will involve providing a daily written handover report Depending on the individual the role may require aspects of personal and intimate care or giving/witnessing the giving of medication The role may require aspects of manual handling and behaviour management To report all concerns with regards to Safeguarding and Health and Safety to your line manager or safeguarding officer At the end of each day, you will be required to complete a handover to parents/carers or to ensure that your child is handed over to a transport escort with appropriate notes and feedback for parents You may be required to assist a 1:1 on the buses to escort 1:1 children where needed Experience required: Essential: Experience of care/1:1 support work for children with disabilities Good knowledge of safeguarding Behavioural management experience Desirable: NVQ Level 2 or above or working towards a relevant childcare/social care/medical/mental health/youth work qualification Experience working with children with special needs aged 4 to 16 Teacher Training at Primary School level Sports/Outdoor experience or qualification Paediatric First Aid Willingness to perform personal care Interviews will be held on either a morning or afternoon 3 hour session: 25th March 26th March 29th March (evening session) Training Compulsory Pre-Summer Day camps Training Course: For Day camps staff 15th, 16th, 21st(PM ONLY) and 22nd July 2022 First Aid training proposed date 24th June 2022 TBC (This qualification through YMCA will cost GBP10, you will be provided with a certificate and the qualification lasts 3 years. You will not be paid for attending the course). Alternate training dates may be available for applicants in full time education or teaching jobs. Please apply now for this rewarding position and be part of an amazing charity who continue to support and achieve wonderful things within the community