Outreach Moving & Handling Training Officer

Oak Field School; Wollaton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Oak Field School Outreach seeks a proactive Moving and Handling Training Officer to co-design, develop, deliver and evaluate training for staff in mainstream settings supporting children with physical disability and SEND. The role includes in-school advice, pupil-specific plans, and follow-up training.

Travel between schools is involved; own car and a valid licence are essential. An enhanced DBS check will be undertaken in accordance with safeguarding policies.

Qualifications

• Experience in moving and handling training for children with physical disability and SEND.
• Ability to travel between schools and settings; owns a car and licence.
• Enhanced DBS check required; willingness to undertake safeguarding training.

Responsibilities

• Co-design, review, develop, deliver and evaluate moving and handling training for colleagues in mainstream settings.
• Provide in-school advice and support, including pupil-specific moving and handling plans.
• Write, review and evaluate pupil-specific moving and handling plans; offer follow-up guidance and training.

Skills

Proactive

Training delivery

CPD development

Safeguarding knowledge

Job description

Weare seeking to appoint a proactive,enthusiastic and experienced/quick-learning Moving and Handling TrainingOfficer, with a strong background/interest in the field of Physical Disabilityand SEND. The post holder will work under the direction of the Oak FieldOutreach Higher Level Moving and Handling Training Officer to enable childrenand young people with a physical disability to access learning in mainstreamschools and pre-school settings in Nottingham City. This is a permanent part-timepost.

Underthe direction of the Higher Level Moving and Handling Training Officer, thefocus of this post is to co-design, review, develop, deliver and evaluateMoving and Handling training for colleagues in mainstream settings who aresupporting children and young people with PD. It is also to provide in-schooladvice and support to these mainstream settings, which includes writing, reviewingand evaluating pupil-specific Moving and Handling Plans, and offering follow-upadvice, guidance and training for staff, as appropriate, to ensure safe movingand handling practice. The Outreach team actively promotes effective multi-disciplinaryteam partnerships, and has a responsibility to provide and maintain specialistequipment. The successful candidate will be expected to be proactive in seekingand developing their own CPD. For further detail re this role, please see thejob description and person specification.

Thepostholder will be expected to observe the school’s and the Outreach service’spolicies and procedures, including Safeguarding and Health and Safety; theywill need to undertake an enhanced DBS check. As this post involves travellingbetween schools, it is essential that the post holder has their own car, and a currentdriving licence; claimed mileage will be reimbursed.