Support Worker - Special educational needs

The Russell Martin Foundation; Volunteer (SD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Russell Martin Foundation in Sussex seeks a Volunteer Support Worker for Special Educational Needs to support children and young people with learning disabilities, sensory impairment, and complex needs.

You will work in a SEN setting, require resilience and flexibility, and uphold safeguarding as a priority; prior experience is preferred but not essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in similar support work.
• Experience with learning disabilities and complex needs (LD, PMLD, ASC, SEMH) and trauma/ACEs.

Responsibilities

• Provide safeguarding-first support in SEN roles; be resilient and adaptable to changing daily needs.

Skills

Resilience

Flexibility

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Supporting children and young people with learning disabilities, sensory impairment, complex needs and behaviours that challenge

Support Worker - Special educational needs

Volunteer

Paid role

Starting from £130 per day

Bank Staff

Sussex

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About The Role

• Supporting children and young people with learning disabilities, sensory impairment, complex needs and behaviours that challenge
• Minimum 1 year's experience in similar work

Experience Required

• Experience of LD, PMLD, SLD, ASC, complex health needs, sensory impairment, SEMH, personal care (desirable but not essential), complex behavioural needs, trauma and ACEs

Key responsibilities

YOU'LL HAVE FUN DAYS. YOU'LL ALSO HAVE TOUGH DAYS. IN OUR SEN ROLES WE'RE LOOKING FOR RESILIENCE, FLEXIBILITY, AND PEOPLE WHO PUT SAFEGUARDING FIRST - BECAUSE NO TWO DAYS ARE EVER THE SAME.