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SEN Care Support Worker - Evenings

Henshaws Specialist College

The closing date is 05 May 2025

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Job summary

We're on the lookout for someone with great resilience to become a valuable part of our team. Whilst there will be fantastic, enjoyable days, it's important to note that thie role can present challenges and demanding moment. We highly value the ability to adapt swiftly to change, as no two days are ever alike here at Henshaws! Our SEN Care Support Workers play a pivotal role in supporting our students in their day-to-day lives.In terms of qualification and experience, worry not, as prior experience is not essential for the position. We offer comprehensive training and development opportunities, along with a clear path for career progression. We firmly believe that working in care isn't just a job, it's fulfilling career driven by passion and dedication.

Salary - £13.02 per hour (weekdays) and £14.52 per hour (from 16.30 on Friday to Sunday).Shifts - 16.00 - 22.00Weeks - 52 weeks a yearAnnual Leave - 5 weeks, plus 10 bank holiday daysBenefits:

  • You'll work a fixed rota (weekend shifts have enhanced pay rates)
  • Support to complete Level 2 Health and Social Care Diploma
  • Free Uniform
  • Free on-site parking
  • Life Insurance
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Enhanced Sick Pay
  • Enhanced Family Friendly Pay (maternity, paternity, adoption)
  • Wellbeing and Emergency Leave days (paid)
  • Long Service Awards up to £750.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a team of staff across campus providing care and learning support to our students, enthusiastically encouraging them to develop their independence and living skills with a focus on quality of life.

Some of our students may be diagnosed as having a severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities. They may also have physical and sensory needs. Due to the complex needs, the learners may have a high level of personal care and clinicial needs which need to be met sensitively and professionally in line with our rigorous policies.

About us

Henshaws is a northern charity supporting people with sight loss and a range of other disabilities to go beyond expectations. We believe that, wherever you are, everyone has the right to an independent and fulfilling life. Our support, advice and training enables people and their families build skills, develop confidence, help each other and look forward to a more positive future.

Henshaws Society for Blind People aims to employ a diverse workforce and is committed to equality of employment and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Henshaws is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults. It is a criminal offence for people bared from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group e.g. vulnerable adults, children or both. An Enhanced DBS with barring and reference checks will be sought from the successful candidate.Registered Charity No: 221888.

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.02 to £14.52 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Term time hours

Reference number

B0586-25-0025

Job locations

Bogs Lane

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 4ED


Job description

Job responsibilities

1.Ensure that the care support needs of each student are met, as directed by their individual care plan. This may involve but is not limited to intimate personal care, continence as well as moving and handling, eating and drinking, ensuring clinical needs e.g. PEG feeding, suction and medication administration is completed by trained and competent staff.

2.Ensure that the learning needs of the students are supported as directed by education staff and work with other college staff to support the students within their lessons.

3.To comply with all policies and procedures including safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to the appropriate persons.

4.Work towards being able to carry out clinical tasks after undergoing competency assessment, as delegated by the clinical team and working in line with the Infection Prevention Control policy.

5.Complete comprehensive record keeping and documentation relating to the student's care, support and progress.

6.Advocate on behalf of students and to attend student meetings to enable/assist students to express their views.

7.Assist all students in line with their care and support plans.

8.Work collaboratively with all college departments using a multi-disciplinary approach to meet students individual outcomes outlined in Education Health and Care Plans improving the students quality of life.

9.Support managers in information gathering and contribute to updating students care plans.

10.Contribute to and attend Quality of life meetings with internal professionals

11.Take an active role in organising and supporting the students with leisure activities when supporting within the residences (swimming, walking, and assisting with purchasing personal items etc).

12.Report any concerns to the care management team or any other manager which may affect student/staff welfare or safety. Check, challenge and change any bad practice observed and report to your line manager.

13.Champion professional working environment and work in a way that demonstrates our society values.

14.Comply with the Health & Safety including requirements of the Society and follow Society Policies and Procedures, operate within the employee code of conduct and respect confidentiality at all times.

15.Lead on Carry out any administrative and housekeeping tasks necessary to ensure good housekeeping, cleanliness and health and safety in relation to the student residences.

16.Attend and contribute to staff meetings as required.

17.Any other additional responsibilities to ensure safe and effective running of the service.

18.Support the assessment process for potential new students including writing assessment reports/observations with the supervision of line managers and the assessment officer.

19.When required take on the responsibility of being a student mentor including contributing to EHCP reviews.

20.Engage in the debrief and reflective practice process to ensure you feel supported and contribute to lessons learnt.

21.Working in line with the Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Standards.

22.Strive to support the students to build their confidence, develop their independence and support their achievement in the residential and educational environments

23.Work towards being trained and competent in the administration of medication, working within Henshaws Medication policy and procedures.

24.Work in line with The Mental Capacity Act and its underpinning principles.

Job description

Job responsibilities

1.Ensure that the care support needs of each student are met, as directed by their individual care plan. This may involve but is not limited to intimate personal care, continence as well as moving and handling, eating and drinking, ensuring clinical needs e.g. PEG feeding, suction and medication administration is completed by trained and competent staff.

2.Ensure that the learning needs of the students are supported as directed by education staff and work with other college staff to support the students within their lessons.

3.To comply with all policies and procedures including safeguarding, health and safety, equality and diversity, confidentiality and data protection, reporting concerns to the appropriate persons.

4.Work towards being able to carry out clinical tasks after undergoing competency assessment, as delegated by the clinical team and working in line with the Infection Prevention Control policy.

5.Complete comprehensive record keeping and documentation relating to the student's care, support and progress.

6.Advocate on behalf of students and to attend student meetings to enable/assist students to express their views.

7.Assist all students in line with their care and support plans.

8.Work collaboratively with all college departments using a multi-disciplinary approach to meet students individual outcomes outlined in Education Health and Care Plans improving the students quality of life.

9.Support managers in information gathering and contribute to updating students care plans.

10.Contribute to and attend Quality of life meetings with internal professionals

11.Take an active role in organising and supporting the students with leisure activities when supporting within the residences (swimming, walking, and assisting with purchasing personal items etc).

12.Report any concerns to the care management team or any other manager which may affect student/staff welfare or safety. Check, challenge and change any bad practice observed and report to your line manager.

13.Champion professional working environment and work in a way that demonstrates our society values.

14.Comply with the Health & Safety including requirements of the Society and follow Society Policies and Procedures, operate within the employee code of conduct and respect confidentiality at all times.

15.Lead on Carry out any administrative and housekeeping tasks necessary to ensure good housekeeping, cleanliness and health and safety in relation to the student residences.

16.Attend and contribute to staff meetings as required.

17.Any other additional responsibilities to ensure safe and effective running of the service.

18.Support the assessment process for potential new students including writing assessment reports/observations with the supervision of line managers and the assessment officer.

19.When required take on the responsibility of being a student mentor including contributing to EHCP reviews.

20.Engage in the debrief and reflective practice process to ensure you feel supported and contribute to lessons learnt.

21.Working in line with the Restraint Reduction Network (RRN) Standards.

22.Strive to support the students to build their confidence, develop their independence and support their achievement in the residential and educational environments

23.Work towards being trained and competent in the administration of medication, working within Henshaws Medication policy and procedures.

24.Work in line with The Mental Capacity Act and its underpinning principles.

Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Willingness to assist students with any personal care requirements as needed.
  • Willingness to support students in a way that promotes their independence and development.
  • The ability to keep calm under pressure.
  • Enthusiastic, respectful and sensitive attitude to our client group.
  • Able to work using own initiative as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Commitment to furthering student's independence.Ability to promote the student group in a positive and professional manner.

Desirable

  • Awareness and respect of students rights.
  • Knowledge of different learning disabilities.
  • Knowledge of care work and what this will involve including understanding dignity and respect.
  • Ability to promote the student group in a positive and professional manner.
  • Awareness of equal opportunities issues relating to this area of work.
  • Knowledge and experience of health and safety issues relating to this area of work.

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working hours and ability to work the hours which meet the establishment's need.
  • Commitment to undertaking any training and personal development required which may take place in college holidays.
  • A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students.
  • Adhere to Henshaws Values: Inspiring, Proactive, Sharing, Compassionate, Empowering, Informed.

Experience

Desirable

  • Recent experience of working with young adults
  • Experience of working with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and behavioural, emotional and social difficulties and an understanding of the specific needs relating to these.
  • Previous experience of working in the care sector and providing personal care.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to work towards Care Certificate within first 6 months of employment.
  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy.

Desirable

  • Hold Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Willingness to complete diploma in Health social care within 2 years of employment.
  • Intervener training
Person Specification

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Willingness to assist students with any personal care requirements as needed.
  • Willingness to support students in a way that promotes their independence and development.
  • The ability to keep calm under pressure.
  • Enthusiastic, respectful and sensitive attitude to our client group.
  • Able to work using own initiative as well as working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
  • Commitment to furthering student's independence.Ability to promote the student group in a positive and professional manner.

Desirable

  • Awareness and respect of students rights.
  • Knowledge of different learning disabilities.
  • Knowledge of care work and what this will involve including understanding dignity and respect.
  • Ability to promote the student group in a positive and professional manner.
  • Awareness of equal opportunities issues relating to this area of work.
  • Knowledge and experience of health and safety issues relating to this area of work.

Special Requirements

Essential

  • Flexible approach to working hours and ability to work the hours which meet the establishment's need.
  • Commitment to undertaking any training and personal development required which may take place in college holidays.
  • A commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students.
  • Adhere to Henshaws Values: Inspiring, Proactive, Sharing, Compassionate, Empowering, Informed.

Experience

Desirable

  • Recent experience of working with young adults
  • Experience of working with people with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and behavioural, emotional and social difficulties and an understanding of the specific needs relating to these.
  • Previous experience of working in the care sector and providing personal care.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Willingness to work towards Care Certificate within first 6 months of employment.
  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy.

Desirable

  • Hold Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care or Willingness to complete diploma in Health social care within 2 years of employment.
  • Intervener training

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Henshaws Specialist College

Address

Bogs Lane

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 4ED


Employer's website

https://www.henshaws.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Henshaws Specialist College

Address

Bogs Lane

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 4ED


Employer's website

https://www.henshaws.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

HR Advisor

Tom Dobson-Walker

tom.dobson-walker@henshaws.org.uk

01423886451

Date posted

08 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.02 to £14.52 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Term time hours

Reference number

B0586-25-0025

Job locations

Bogs Lane

Harrogate

North Yorkshire

HG1 4ED


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