Communication Support Worker (Temporary) (MOR10049)

Job Description

To work with ELC settings, primary and secondary schools to develop resources to support children and young people with complex needs that face communication challenges. To work with education providers and partners to promote inclusive practice and communication friendly learning environments. Through a focus on a variety of communication strategies including supporting with the use of digital resources and creation of additional resources for use in schools. You will work with colleagues to establish collaborative relationships to benefit children and young people that face communication challenges and to enable them to promote independence, resilience, and engagement with learning. 

Responsibilities

Work with colleagues and partners to support children and young people with complex needs that face communication challenges to promote inclusive practice and communication friendly learning environments.

Develop and support the development of resources for settings to use to benefit the learning of children and young people with complex needs that face communication challenges and ensure the impact is evidenced and evaluated

To support and facilitate the delivery of a variety of digital resources to settings so they can best meet the communication challenges of children and young people with complex needs.

Health and Safety duties linked to pupils

The Individual

Experience of work with children and young people who have complex needs and communication challenges.

Experience of working with children and young people with complex needs

Experience of working within a young person's environment

A minimum of 4 national 5s, or 4 Standard Grades at level 2 or above. Must include English and Maths

Self-confident and self-motivated

Ability to work on own initiative

Ability to plan and facilitate activities

Effective communication skills, oral and written

Effective organisational and time management skills

Ability to work as part of a team contributing to service development

Display ability and commitment to training and subsequent staff development as required

Child centred

Collation and management of information

Appreciation, acceptance of and a commitment to the importance of confidentiality in line with policies and procedures

Capacity to establish productive working relationships with colleagues, partners, parents, children and young people

Confident to deliver information, advice and guidance to settings

Nurturing

Solution focused

Knowledge of Child Protection policies

You will be expected to travel efficiently and effectively between various work locations within Moray to meet the operational requirements of the Service. Due to the rural nature of Moray, this is normally undertaken by use of a car

To be able to engage positively with colleagues, partners, parents, children and young people

Reflective listening skills

Calm, consistent, fair and non-judgemental

Ability to develop effective working relationships

Approachability and willingness to help

Willingness to accept direction/ delegation

Resilience

Flexibility to meet the needs and demands of the service

Capacity to deal with emotionally difficult and sensitive situations.

 

Temporary Post until November 2026

 

Closing Date: 05 November 2024

Starting Salary: £27994 (pro rata)

£14.55 per hour

37 hours per week (term time)

For further information, contact Jackie Stevenson - 01343 557914