Key Worker

Hours: 37 per week

Reporting to: Lead Tutors

Responsible for: Planning and facilitating child centred holistic provision as outlined in EHCP.

Working with the wider MDT to provide feedback on impact of all provision.

Main Purpose:

• To work under the instruction/guidance of the lead teacher to undertake work/care/support programmes, to enable access to learning for YP and to assist the MDT in the deliverance of the outcomes specified with YP's EHCP.


• Work closely with Lead Tutors and liaise with MDT to support the educational and health aspects of EHCP provision


• To support the YP's so that education and health is accessible through a bespoke package of delivery to aid curriculum engagement


• To meet the needs of the individual and advocate for their best interests


• To carry out additional appropriate administrative tasks with guidance from Lead Tutors

Support for the young person:

• Establish positive and constructive relationships with YP and interact with her according to her individual needs.


• Promote the inclusion and acceptance of YP and her pets.


• Where possible, encourage YP to interact with others and engage in activities.


• Set measurable expectations that are not demanding


• Promote self-esteem and independence.


• Provide feedback to YP in relation to progress and achievement under guidance of the Lead teacher.


• Deliver YP's curriculum in short bursts of learning, capitalising on her interest.


• Motivate and engage YP throughout various aspects of the day.


• Support YP to feel less anxiety around her activities.


• Support and supervise YP to attend relevant activities


• Implementing therapy recommendations and programmes provided by the Speech and Language Therapist and Occupational Therapist


• Undergo all necessary training in relation to the role


• Support YP to engage in the interventions described within the EHC plan


• Supporting with regulation, wellbeing and implementing the strategies provided by a Mental health nurse to support YP's mental health


• Set clear but achievable expectations for any work set.


• All interactions must follow guidance for Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) to minimise perceived and actual demands.


• Be flexible and adaptable.
  
  As strategies may need to change much frequently.


• Always implement a low-arousal approach.


• Support YP to use a self-regulatory program


• Accompany YP within the community when appropriate


• Understanding of behaviour management techniques and strategies.


• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.


• Flexibility, resilience, and a positive attitude towards challenges.


• Be aware of YP's accepted and non-accepted foods


• Prioritise YP's feeling comfortable when eating her accepted foods

Support for Lead teacher:

• Create and maintain a purposeful, orderly and supportive environment, in accordance with agreed activities.


• Use strategies, in liaison with the Lead teacher, to support YP to achieve her goals.


• Assist with the planning of activities.


• Monitor YP's responses to activities and accurately record achievement/progress as directed.


• Provide detailed and regular feedback to the Lead teacher on YP's achievement and progress,


• Promote good pupil behaviour


• Establish a positive and constructive relationships with parents/carers.


• Provide clerical/admin support e.g., photocopying, typing, filing, etc

Working with staff, parents/carers and relevant professionals:

• Communicate effectively with MDT and ensure professional courtesy is always displayed in the place of work.


• Contribute to meetings with parents by providing feedback on pupil progress, attainment and barriers to learning etc.
  
  Involve MDT in all areas of decision making so that all activities are transparent and meaningful.


• Keep MDT accurately informed of performance and progress, or concerns they may have about YP


• Understand their role in order to be able to work collaboratively with MDT and family in a positive and collaborative manner


• Collaborate and work with colleagues and other relevant professionals within and beyond the placement

Support for the curriculum:

• Undertake structured and agreed learning activities/teaching programmes, adjusting activities according to YP's responses.


• Support the use of ICT in learning activities and develop YP's' competence and independence in its use.


• Prepare, maintain and use equipment/resources required to meet the relevant activity and assist YP in their use.


• The visual clarification methods (symbol strips, written messages, cartoon drawings etc) should be used where appropriate


• Use visual support, worked examples and demonstrations during explanations so YP does not have to rely on her working memory when processing large amounts of information.


• Planning and meeting with members of the MDT regularly


• Tracking and reviewing of interventions alongside the Lead teacher and the Lead professional.


• Provide opportunities for learning within a flexible and responsive curriculum programme


• Supervise and provide support for YP, ensuring her safety and access to activities.


• Assist with the development and implementation of Activity plans and reviews.


• Monitor and track progress made against specific targets.


• support YP's vocabulary and specific literacy difficulties.


• Demonstrate an informed and efficient approach to teaching and learning by adopting relevant strategies to support the work of MDT and improving engagement through creative approaches


• Promote, support and facilitate inclusion by creating learning opportunities in line with interests and passions


• Use effective strategies in line with policies to improve outcomes through a tailored and bespoke approach


• Organise and manage teaching space and resources to help maintain a stimulating and safe learning environment


• Undertake any other relevant duties given by the MDT, through discussion with Lead Tutors

Professional development:

• Help keep their own knowledge and understanding relevant and up to date by reflecting on their own practice, liaising with MDT and members of the team, and identifying relevant professional development to improve personal effectiveness


• Take opportunities to build the appropriate skills, qualifications, and/or experience needed for the role, with support from the MDT


• Take part in appraisal system


• Engage with relevant training required or mandated from line manager/MDT in line with EHCP requirements to ensure the role can be carried out with maximum effectiveness.

Please note, this is illustrative of the general nature and level of responsibility of the role.

It is not a comprehensive list of all tasks that the key worker will carry out.

The post holder may be required to do other duties appropriate to the level of the role, as directed by MDT or line manager

If you are interested in this role, and would like more information please feel free to call 01925 594 203 or email