Learning Support Worker

About The Company

Craig-Y-Parc is more than just a school - we are a wonderfully warm and vibrant community where children and young adults come to learn, have fun, and get the most out of life. We are committed to providing and sustaining excellent multi-disciplinary holistic teaching and learning experiences for all pupils, supported by a positive, caring, and vibrant working environment for staff. We encourage and enable our students to take on new and exciting challenges with the support of our skilled team. CYP is part of Salutem Care and education and at Salutem, we recognise the value and wisdom that come from all stages of life. Join our team to be a part of a community that truly appreciates the richness of age diversity.

About The Role

Job Purpose: To work as a link worker within a dynamic support team to undertake learning/support programmes to enable individual learners to access the curriculum under the instruction/guidance of teachers/therapists and senior assistants. Work may be carried out in the classroom or outside the main teaching area including off site visits, home tuition and incorporates the support of physical and complex medical needs. The working hours for this role are as follows: Monday 0830 – 1630, Tuesday 0830 – 1700, Wednesday 0830 – 1630, Thursday 0830 – 1630 and Friday 0830 – 1600.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• The post holder will be expected to use good common sense and initiative in all matters relating to the safety, mobility, hygiene, and wellbeing of the learners within the manual handling guidelines.
• Promote standards of care according to current protocols.
• Support inclusion in the classroom, ensuring ‘link child’ feel involved with tasks and activities.
• Actively encourage child to act as independently as possible, encouraging them to fulfil their individual potential and promoting their self-esteem.
• Provide feedback to learners in relation to their progress and achievements under guidance from the teacher and wider team.
• Act as a link worker to learners, supporting and advocating on their behalf, meeting the learners’ needs in a way that recognises their opinions and wishes.
• Respect and value a learner’s individuality and maintain dignity and respect at all times.
• Follow hands-on information for learners to ensure behaviour, personal care, postural management, sensory needs, eating & drinking guidance, use of switches, therapy plans, communication, mobility, daily health care (including gastrostomy feeds & preparation and/or giving a variety of medications after assessment) etc. to ensure the learners welfare and social needs are met.
• Establish and maintain constructive relationships with parents using appropriate methods of communication.
• Undertake structured learning activities, adjusting these according to the individual learner’s response.
• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the lesson plans/relevant learning activity and assist learners in their use.
• To assist with the development, planning and implementation of personal progress plans under the direction of the teacher; provide daily feedback.
• To support and be aware of learners learning in the wider curriculum e.g. outings, swimming, riding etc. as directed by appropriate staff.

General:

• Contribute to and promote the overall ethos/work/aims of the school.
• Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection, safeguarding, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with other staff.
• Appreciate and support the role of other professionals.
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and healthy environment.
• Attend and actively participate in training and developmental activities as required.
• Provide support for school events e.g. school plays and events.
• To conduct oneself in a professional manner at all times.
• To attend all relevant training. This may include medical interventions as required by individual learners.
• To complete mandatory training by the end of probation period.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL STAFF. STAFF ARE EXPECTED TO ALERT THEIR MANAGER TO ANY CONCERNS THEY MAY HAVE REGARDING THE ABUSE OR INAPPROPRIATE TREATMENT OF A CHILD OR YOUNG PERSON, OR VULNERABLE ADULT.

All offers of employment are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, in line with our stringent safer recruitment policy. To undertake such other duties and responsibilities commensurate with the grade as may be reasonably required by the Headteacher or as a mutually agreed development opportunity. The contents of this document will be subject to an annual review in consultation with the post holder. Job descriptions may be amended to reflect and record such changes. The successful applicant will join a strong, caring and well-established team. Craig Y Parc is a forward thinking, exciting, vibrant and rewarding place to work. We are committed to high standards and have a strong sense of community.