SEN Residential Care Worker

Tamfol; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 14,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

On-site parking

Sick pay

Job summary

Tamfol is seeking an Independence and Learning Support role in Coventry. The post focuses on providing a coherent, person-centred learning experience for learners, acting as a role model for communication and social skills, and guiding independence through structured activities across a varied timetable.

You will work closely with teachers to deliver an engaging curriculum, support learners in maths and English, and promote safe, inclusive practice while maintaining detailed progress records and

Qualifications

• Experience in residential care preferred.
• Ability to support learners with maths and English.
• Able to work in shifts including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Provide coherent, integrated support for individual learners.
• Be a role model for employability skills.
• Support planning of person-centred learning activities.
• Deliver independence skills activities within enrichment programme.
• Establish constructive relationships with learners and parents/carers.
• Promote good behaviour and manage conflicts in line with policy.
• Prepare and produce materials with teachers for an accessible curriculum.
• Provide one-to-one and group support under guidance of teacher.

Skills

Communication

Behaviour management

Teamwork

Safeguarding

Infection control

Education

GCSE or equivalent

NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Job description

Shifts are scheduled on a rota basis, including weekends, with working hours between 7am and 10pm.

Independence and Learning Support

Main purpose and scope of post

• Provide a coherent and integrated support structure, which meets the needs of individual learners.
• To act as a role model for learners to reinforce appropriate communication and social skills.
• Assist, guide and encourage learners to be as independent as possible.
• Work in close partnership with teachers to provide a coherent, person-centred learning experience.

Responsibilities and accountabilities – General

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a positive culture that embeds the College’s values and beliefs, and ensures that learners and staff feel valued, safe and supported
• Be a role model for outstanding employability skills and practices
• Present a positive, “can do” attitude and take personal responsibility for own actions
• Commit to a culture of continuous improvement and ensure that own contribution to the role and the College is of a very high standard
• Represent the College positively and effectively in all dealings with external partners, parents, stakeholders and agencies
• Take responsibility for actively participating in the appraisal process and own continuing professional development arising from that process and on-going feedback
• Be responsible for taking all appropriate measures to safeguard young people and promote their welfare and actively promote Equality & Diversity in the College
• Support learners to improve their maths and English skills through everyday experiences

Independence and Learning Support Job Description

Responsibilities and accountabilities – Detailed

• Support the planning of person-centred learning activities and develop an understanding of the specific needs of the learners to be supported.
• Deliver structured independence skills activities adjusting activities to learner responses through the enrichment programme
• Establish a constructive relationship with learners and their parents/carers.
• Promote good behaviour at all times, dealing promptly with conflicts and incidents in line with established policy and encourage learners to take responsibility for their own behaviour.
• Prepare and produce materials with teachers in the delivery of an innovative and accessible curriculum.
• Provide one-to-one and group support for learners under the direction of the teacher or team leader.
• Support and encourage effective and appropriate communication throughout the day, including breaks and lunchtimes.
• Provide feedback to learners in relation to progress and achievement under the guidance of the teacher.
• Set challenging and demanding expectations and promote self-esteem and independence.
• Provide support for practical tasks such as note taking, typing etc.
• Support and supervise learners during breaks to model and reinforce appropriate social skills.
• Act as a named keyworker and raise individual care plans and risk assessments in consultation with learner/parent/guardian.
• Maintain written records detailing the progress, achievement, and care delivery for individual learners against ILPs and care plans on Databridge.
• Support learners to identify and achieve their own independence targets both in and outside of the curriculum.
• Provide all aspects of personal care support to learners, including administering medication, supporting learners with meals and drinks, moving and handling tasks, administering basic first aid, helping learners access the toilet, showering/bathing, mobility and assisting leaners with dietary requirements such as gastronomy tubes.
• Escort learners on external appointments
• Follow Infection Control guidelines and undertake housekeeping duties in all areas, including the safe disposal of clinical waste.
• Be responsible for developing and maintaining skills and knowledge to competently perform own role through research and training as identified during the appraisal process and on-going feedback
• To work flexibly across shift patterns as and when required, including days, evenings, nights and weekends to meet the needs of the learner population.
• To attend Pathway, team and College meetings as required.
• Carry out any other reasonable duties requested by line manager.
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Coventry CV4 9SW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Residential Care: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)