A learning & caring community
where individuals are valued
Job Description
1. Job Title:
Support Worker
2. Responsible to:
House Coordinator
3. Responsible for:
N/A
4. Hours per week:
40 hours per week within a shift system
5. Weeks per year:
52 weeks per year ( or part year/term time by agreement)
This posts constitute ‘regulated activity’ as set out in Schedule 4 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable
Groups Act 2006, as amended by the Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 as a consequence an enhanced
DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) certificate and Children and Adults Workforce Barred check will
be required.
6. Role Summary:
Providing 1-1 support in the care of students with special needs within both a house community and
school or college programme. This role will help to implement students’ Individual Placement Plans by
encouraging and supporting their development of social, educational and emotional abilities The
Support Worker will be expected to work effectively within a team and support the House Coordinator with the day-to-day running of the house.
7. Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:
The post-holder will be responsible for:
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supporting and encouraging students to develop and maintain social relationships within the
house community
supporting students in developing independence eg in self-help skills, personal hygiene,
household tasks
supporting and encouraging students to participate in recreational and leisure activities
contributing to students general well-being, health, safety and security
assist students with the provision of personal care ensuring that the dignity of each student is
respected and upheld at all times
maintain and update paper-based and electronic information systems, as directed to ensure
that concise, comprehensive and timely records are maintained
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Ensure that incident , accident forms and similar are completed and submitted without delay,
and in accordance with specified policies, procedures and time scales
Assist with the production of student assessments and reports for use by SSET or external
partner agencies
Ensure that any matters of concern or possible concern relating to the care, well being and
safety of children, colleagues or visitors are recorded and reported, and in accordance with
specified procedures and time scales
8. Additional duties and responsibilities:
 assist the House Co-ordinator in general household duties, including house preparation during
Trust holiday periods.
 participate in planning and review processes; attending staff meetings and briefings where
requested;
 attend relevant internal and external reviews if requested
 you will be expected to participate in a 5 day residential trip (maximum 5 days) which will
include working beyond your normal working hours during this week.
 Performing with appropriate professional care any other tasks, duties and responsibilities
within reason that further the aims and objectives of the Sheiling Special Education Trust.
The Sheiling Ringwood is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
The Sheiling Special Education Trust reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and
responsibilities of the post and the post-holder at any time according to the needs of its Charitable
business.
Person Specification
Criteria
Qualification,
Education and
training
Knowledge
Essential
 GCSE or equivalent
 NVQ/QCF L3 in Health &
Social Care or Children and
Young People’s Workforce
(or equivalent
qualification) OR
commitment to work
towards this accreditation
Principles of Safeguarding and
Child protection
Desirable
 Current First Aid at Work
or Emergency First Aid at
work certificate
 Physical intervention
techniques (eg PROACT
SCIP)
 Positive Behaviour
Management techniques
 Use of physical
intervention as ‘last
resort’ technique
 Principles of risk
assessment
 Understands the
Assessment
method(*)
AF/Int
int
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Experience
Experience of keeping clear and
concise records
Technical skills
Good observational and
assessment skills
Interpersonal
skills
Good written English
Communicates effectively and
appropriately with people who
may have widely differing
levels of communication
abilities
principles profession
boundaries
 Understands the
implications of complex
SEN conditions in care
management
 Rudolf Steiner/Curative
Education
 Working within an SEN
environment
 Children’s Residential
care work
 Use of alternative
communication methods
eg, Signalong, PEC, Total
Communication
Seeks out constructive ways to
resolve problems, conflict or
differences in professional
judgement
AF and
int.
AF, tests
and int.
Int.
Able to establish and develop
effective and productive
relationships with students,
colleagues and parents
Motivation and
aptitude
Patient and calm, particularly at
times of pressure.
Provides a positive role model
for students and less
experienced peers
Offers creative solutions to
Passionate in seeking to
maximise opportunities for
students to develop
themselves
Int/ref
Able to swim
Int / ref
Resilient to periods
high/demanding emotional
intensity and physical impact
Demonstrable commitment to
own CPD
Other
Suitability to work with Children
and young people with severe
SEN support needs whose
behaviour can be extremely
challenging
Competent and accredited to
drive Trust vehicles include
mini buses
Ability to participate in light
sporting or leisure pursuits
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Willingness to participate in
swimming based activities
Physical capacity to react
quickly in response to
emergency situations (kneeling,
running or similar )
(*) Assessment method
A – Application form
T - Test
I - interview
D – Documentary evidence
R - References
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