Youth Support Specialist for ASD & Challenging Behaviours

YPR Ltd; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

YPR Ltd is seeking a dedicated support worker to build trusting relationships with children and young people with ASD and complex needs. You will deliver structured, one-to-one support across home, education, community and YPR settings, tailoring approaches to each individual’s communication and sensory needs.

You will help with emotional regulation, transitions and social skills, using de-escalation and least-restrictive approaches to promote safety and engagement in education and community

Responsibilities

• Build positive, trusting and professional relationships with children and young people with ASD, complex needs and behaviours that challenge.
• Deliver structured, outcome-focused one-to-one support across home, education, community and YPR settings.
• Understand each young person’s communication style, sensory needs, routines, strengths, triggers and individual support requirements.
• Support young people with emotional regulation, transitions, boundaries, anxiety and behaviours such as aggression, refusal, absconding, impulsivity and emotional distress.
• Use positive, proactive, least-restrictive and de-escalation approaches to reduce risk and promote safety.
• Follow Behaviour Support Plans, Risk Assessments, Intervention Plans and agreed strategies consistently.
• Support young people to build confidence, independence, communication, social skills, positive routines and greater engagement in education and community activities.
• Plan purposeful sessions and adapt support in response to the young person’s presentation, progress and changing needs.
• Complete accurate and timely case records, assessments, contact logs, incident reports, reviews and outcome reports.
• Identify safeguarding concerns, changes in behaviour or increased risk and elevate these promptly in line with YPR procedures.
• Work collaboratively with parents, carers, social workers, schools, healthcare professionals and other agencies involved in the young person’s support.
• Maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality and a calm, consistent approach in challenging or unpredictable situations.
• Take ownership of allocated cases and agreed actions while recognising when management support or further assessment is required.
• Participate in supervision, training, team meetings and ongoing professional development.
• Work flexibly according to the needs of young people, including some evenings and weekends.

Job description

YPR Ltd is seeking a dedicated support worker to build trusting relationships with children and young people with ASD and complex needs. You will deliver structured, one-to-one support across home, education, community and YPR settings, tailoring approaches to each individual’s communication and sensory needs.

You will help with emotional regulation, transitions and social skills, using de-escalation and least-restrictive approaches to promote safety and engagement in education and community