Pediatric Rehabilitation Support Worker/Teaching Assistant Wkday Shift @£15 ph Ponteland in Newcastle upon Tyne

We are looking for a Pediatric Rehabilitation Support Worker/Teaching Assistant to support our delightful young 7‑year‑old female client who has multiple complex needs both at home and within school. The client requires assistance with all aspects of daily living including personal care, PEG feeding, administration of medications, and applying a BAHA hearing device. The client is a wheelchair user although she can walk short distances. She communicates via gestures, signing, some words and new communication devices which she will need support to use.

Part of the role will be to support our client at school, ensuring she participates in lessons, has assistance in using assistive technology equipment to help demonstrate her learning and understanding, and participates safely in all aspects of school life. Our client likes relaxing at home with her family, watching Disney movies and her iPad, listening to music and nursery rhymes, singing along, bouncing on her trampoline, walking in her pushchair, being read to, and using her sensory lights. She loves going to the park on the swing and days out to the farm, sensory rooms/soft play, hydrotherapy, and horse riding. Part of your role will be to help her participate in all these activities and aspects of her life while empowering her to be as independent as possible.

We are seeking staff with excellent communication skills and a desire to provide individualized support. Previous care or teaching experience with children is preferred. Staff must be able to participate in a range of activities with the client, such as hydrotherapy and outdoor activities. Flexible support is required to cover throughout the week during both term time and school holidays, plus overnight shifts.

The successful applicant will receive full training for this role, input from therapists, education and technology specialists, and regular supervision by the Case Manager. Driver with full UK licence essential. The role is subject to evidence of relevant qualifications and experience, a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check, two references, and completion of a probationary period.

Please note we are NOT able to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore will not be able to progress any candidate who requires a certificate of sponsorship to work in the UK.

CCMS are fully committed to delivering excellent support to all our clients and their families and put their thoughts and expectations at the heart of everything we do. We are extremely proud to offer very distinct and specialised case management services for adults and children recovering from an acquired or traumatic brain injury, spinal or catastrophic injuries and associated disabilities or conditions.