Job description
Complex Needs Support Worker
Location: York, North Yorkshire
Start Date: January 2025
Salary: £83 – £100 per day
Contract Type: Full Time
Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in the lives of children with special educational needs? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you! GSL Education are seeking a number of Complex Needs Support Workers to work at a client Secondary school York starting in January 2025.
Complex Needs Support Worker Responsibilities:
- Supporting children and young people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, severe learning difficulties, and complex medical needs.
- Collaborating with the students, family and relevant partied to develop and implement a student centred service plan to meet their social, emotional and developmental needs.
- Working closely with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to implement individualized education and care plans.
- Working with the class teachers to develop sensory, speech, language, and communication needs.
- Managing behaviours within the classroom and being aware of triggers, using de-escalation techniques.
- Use specialist equipment and techniques to support students' learning and development.
Complex Needs Support Worker Requirements:
- Relevant qualifications in health and social care or a related field (e.g., Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care).
- Experience working with children or young adults with complex needs in an educational or care setting..
- Be a strong and engaging communicator.
- Be compassionate, caring, and have a genuine desire to help young people overcome their barriers.
- Hold a DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information, or to apply for the role of Complex Needs Support Worker in York, North Yorkshire, please call Kerry Fowler at GSL Education. Alternatively, please visit the GSL Education official website to apply online.