Details
1079048
University of Salford
01/07/2024
3 Months
Part time
Not Applicable
Pay
£11.00
£1.50
Description
Role
Job title: Specialist Support Worker (Summer Placement)
Position type: Placement
Job description
Please note we are currently taking on staff for Summer Placements, to meet the criteria for this placement you will need to be a 2nd-year Sociology Student.
This is an exciting opportunity to work with autistic children and young people. We understand not everyone has experience working with children and young people so this is not essential but we want to see passion! At times you will be required to work as part of a team, 2:1 or 1:1 supporting young people either within their home environments or within local communities, enabling them to enjoy a positive, fun experience promoting social inclusion to access everyday opportunities and community participation, Flexibility and availability to work a variety of shifts, mainly after school, evenings, and weekends. Day shifts are available but limited.
Duties and responsibilities
- To support and assist children and young people's needs, including their personal, emotional, and social needs.
- To use communication that is most relevant and specific to the individual you are supporting.
- To liaise with families to arrange ongoing sessions and activities and act as a facilitator.
- To give one month’s notice of availability to both Booking HR and families and submit by date stated from HR.
- To report to the line manager any issues, concerns, and incidents that have occurred during sessions.
- To ensure that personal interactions are equitable, supportive and promote independence.
- To support children and young people to maintain safety and security within their home, cars, and the community.
- To support children and young people to access mainstream activities or specialist groups.
- To support children and young people with activities within their own home environment.
- To attend mandatory training and induction,and complete trial sessions to prepare you for paid work.
- To support the running and organisation of social clubs, play schemes and of events throughout the year that are organised by Time Specialist Support.
- To follow safeguarding policies and procedures
Skills and experience
- Understand the challenges that children and young people with autism face
- Build effective relationships with both the young people and their families
- Communicate effectively with young people, families, and Management
- Flexible and creative in offering activities suitable for the young person
- Organised and independent in arranging sessions
- Able to problem solve and show initiative
- Able to use and have access to email on a regular basis
Further Requirements:
Disclosure and Barring Service Check.
You must have a current valid Enhanced DBS check when working with vulnerable children. We can provide you with an Enhanced DBS check which will cost you £60.00. However, once you have completed your first 50 hours, you will be refunded £30.00. After a further 50 hours, you will receive the final £30.00.
Location
Salford, Greater Manchester
Benefits
Expected pay
11–14 GBP per hour
Additional information
Schedule: Part time
Employment duration: Temporary or seasonal
Estimated start date: 1/6/2024
Estimated end date: 15/9/2024
If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, then there are 2 steps to complete your application!:
1) Click the red button below to register your interest with Unitemps
2) Please apply through the following https://time-specialist-support.com/?page_id=14
*Please note that your application will not be considered as complete without completing both of the steps outlined above
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