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Early Help Support Officer (SEND)
£25,998 – £38,560 per annum (pro rata)
Permanent
Part Time, Term Time Only (12 Hours)
George Shearing Centre, Wandsworth 
SEND Youth Provision

Do you share our aspiration for every child and young person to be safe from harm and abuse, be enabled to reach their full potential and develop skills for life, enjoy healthy lifestyles and be happy and active members of the community?

About Unique Club at George Shearing

We are a Wandsworth based youth project specialising in providing disability services for 13 – 25-year-olds with learning disabilities and complex needs. We want to create a safe, fun space for young people to develop their social skills, their friendships, and their life skills.

In order to do this well we need the right people to join our committed and experienced team of youth practitioners who support and enable our young people and who put them at the heart of our practice. 

We want enthusiastic staff who are able to support and enable the young people to fulfil their full potential moving forward into adulthood.

About the role 

You will be working with young people aged 13-25 with SEND at the Unique Youth After School Club and holiday scheme, based at the George Shearing Centre. You will be part of a team providing a safe, fun, active and young person-centred, group – working in a youth work team that supports our short breaks offer. 

You will demonstrate a sensitivity and understanding of the young people’s individual needs working in partnership with other members of staff to create a warm, caring and supportive environment. You will also be responsible for the young people’s hygiene and self-care routines such as toileting and mealtimes as required.

This is a term time contract 1 x 12 hour, the hours are from 3pm until 7pm Monday to Wednesday (Flexible), this role will include escorting duties on our transport from the school (Paddock secondary) and transporting home on some evenings.

Essential Qualifications, Skills and Experience

• To be fully aware of and understand the duties and responsibilities arising from the Children’s Act 2004, The London Child Protection Procedures and Working Together in relation to child protection and safeguarding children and young people as this applies to the worker’s role within the organisation.
• Experience of working with children or young people preferably with SEND.
• Ability to demonstrate a person-centred approach to working with young people.
• Ability to demonstrate group work skills, including creative or sports activities.

If you meet the above criteria and want to make a difference to the lives of children and young people by creating a warm and supportive environment, we encourage you to apply for this opportunity. 

Closing Date: 30th November 2024
Shortlisting Date: w/c 2nd December 2024
Interview Date: 11th December 2024

Richmond & Wandsworth Better Service Partnership are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. 

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, please let us know. 

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts may be exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to these posts will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

We offer a wide range of benefits designed to attract, develop, and reward our employees such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working and a generous pension plan. 

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils