OR23414 – SEND Progression Mentor

PAYE: £18.85 per hour

Supplier submission deadline – 25 Feb 2026

About the Role

As a SEND Progression Mentor, you will play a vital role in supporting young people with learning disabilities, autism, sensory needs, and physical disabilities to achieve their Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) outcomes.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

• To provide outcome-focused, strength-based and time-limited interventions for people in the community, at the Southwark Resource Centre or other locations, in line with their EHCP listed outcomes.
• To provide person-centred support for people with complex needs, by developing communication skills and participation/engagement in tailored activities to maximise opportunities and increase independence.
• To act as keyworker in identifying and facilitating person-centred, meaningful EHCP outcomes with the person and their wider support networks.
• To plan appropriate interventions to maximise social inclusion, wellbeing and promote independence and resilience.
• To connect people with their local network, Community Voluntary Sector and their wider community to promote independence and well-being.
• To identify what assets, support networks and local resources are available and accessible to persons.
• To provide advice, information and connect individuals and their support networks to local community services.
• To have the opportunity to have choice and control over the support they access.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or the willingness to undertake.
• Knowledge of the social, physical and emotional needs of the client group, including communication methods.
• Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures and experience of contributing to the safeguarding persons’ process and supporting vulnerable persons to be safe.

Experience

• Experience of working with people with disabilities either in a paid or voluntary capacity and providing tailored support.
• Experience of developing outcome-focused, person-centred support planning; and assisting individuals with support planning or goal setting.

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies

• Literacy, IT and numeracy skills equivalent to Level 2 NVQ including ability to prepare reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively and respectfully with persons, their families and carers, and with other professionals.
• Ability to deal effectively and safely with behaviours of concern within a PBS framework.
• Ability to assist people with their physical needs, such as toileting, transfers, mobility and eating, whilst ensuring that the service user is treated with dignity and respect at all times.
• Paying attention to a person’s sensory needs.
• Ability to complete risk assessments and implement safe plans, with an awareness of Health and Safety legislation and responsibilities.
• Good organisational and planning skills.
• To be able to organise and prioritise own work and meet the varied demands of the role.
• Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative where appropriate.

Special Conditions of Recruitment

• The post holder will work within the terms and conditions established by the council for its staff and will be required to obtain enhanced DBS clearance.
• The post holder should be physically able to meet the demands of the post in relation to supporting the personal care and moving and handling of disabled service users.
• Ability to deliver a service based on individual needs of service users including the requirement for flexible working including potential evening and weekend work.
• An understanding and commitment to key council policies and initiatives e.g. personalisation, managing diversity and equal opportunities and the ability to apply to work practice.
• Comply with and promote the Council’s Equal opportunities policy.

If you think this job role is for you, please send your CV to rebeccabentum@carringtonblakerecruitment.com