Community Support Worker for Children with Special Needs

East Riding of Yorkshire Council; Hessle; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check funded

Job summary

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a Direct Payment Worker to support families of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in the community. You will work in a person-centred way to encourage participation in activities, help develop social skills, and accompany the child to social events and appointments to enable inclusion.

DBS checks will be required and the cost met by the local authority; you should be patient, caring, and able to build positive

Qualifications

• Conscientious and patient approach to supporting a child.
• Caring and understanding disposition.
• Ability to build positive relationships with the child to encourage development.
• Flexibility to meet the family’s needs.
• Knowledge of working with or supporting a child with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Encouraging the recipient to engage in activities.
• Helping to improve social skills.
• Settling and supporting the individual.
• Keeping them safe in the community.
• Helping to fulfil their potential and aspirations.
• Attending/transporting the individual to social activities and appointments.
• Encouraging social interaction and inclusion and providing emotional support.

Skills

Conscientious

Patience

Caring

Relationship-building

Flexibility

Special needs awareness

Job description

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is seeking a Direct Payment Worker to support families of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in the community. You will work in a person-centred way to encourage participation in activities, help develop social skills, and accompany the child to social events and appointments to enable inclusion.

DBS checks will be required and the cost met by the local authority; you should be patient, caring, and able to build positive