Support Worker Learning Disabilities and Mental Health

GUARDIAN SELECTION LIMITED; London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading alternative schooling provision in London is seeking a Support Worker to assist young adults with special educational needs, including mental health and complex needs. The role involves creative support in academic and social settings, while contributing to individualized care plans. Ideal candidates should have experience with young people in various support settings and a commitment to safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Experience in a support setting with young people is desired.
• Ability to provide a full career history and two referees.

Responsibilities

• Support class teachers and staff to devise learning and care plans.
• Manage triggers of challenging behavior while supporting the child.
• Encourage children to reach their full academic and emotional potential.

Skills

Experience with challenging behavior

Ability to work with young people

Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection

Job description

Support Worker Learning Disabilities and Mental Health

Job Title: Support Worker Learning Disabilities and Mental Health

This is an Alternative Schooling Provision catering to young adults aged 5-19 with various SEN, including Mental Health, Complex Needs, and Autism.

Your role will involve supporting the class teacher, support staff, and multi-agency teams to devise learning and care plans, and to encourage the child/young person to reach their full potential.

You will be required to set clear boundaries and manage triggers of challenging behaviour while supporting the child academically, emotionally, and socially.

Children at this school have multiple complex and sensory needs. Support workers looking to be trained as Teaching Assistants/Cover Supervisors are encouraged to apply.

Graduates interested in working with SEN are also encouraged to apply.

The ideal candidate:

• Experience working within an educational setting is not required; however, experience working with young people in a support setting is desired.
• Experience working with challenging behaviour within an education, residential, or support setting.
• Possess a clear Enhanced DBS registered with the update service (we can provide details on how to start a new application).
• Ability to provide a full career history and two referees.

Please note that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection. Successful applicants must pass all background safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS on the update service. GSL offers equal opportunities to applicants from all community members.

For more information or to register your interest, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV.

Senior Education Consultant (SEN), London