Social Club Autism Support Worker

4 weeks ago

Haddington, United Kingdom Branch Out Together Full time

Are you looking for a fun an rewarding job? Branch Out Together provides a club to build social skills for children and young people between the ages of 5 and 12 who have a diganosis of autism or with similar support needs.

From a venue based in Haddington we will offer a programme of fun activities which will keep the children active, safe and happy. Our aim is provide essential respite to children and thier families whilst providing opportunities to meet new people and have fun. Our activities are varied and based on the needs of those who attend. We create games, crafts, and other projects based around social skill themes such a turn taking, sharing, winning and losing games and understanding emotions. This service can really help children access wider services in their community.

Support Workers will
- Be paired 1:2, 1:1 or 2:1 with a child/young person.
- Establish warm and supportive relationships with the children/young people.
- Ensure that the child/young person is safe at all times.
- Assist the leader in administering/witnessing medication/personal care if applicable.
- Actively assist and engage the children and young people attending to participate in the activities available; both in the venue and at external venues.
- Serve as a positive role model for the children and young people attending.
- Encourage and support the formation/continuation of friendships between the children/young people.
- Help and support the children and young people attending to get involved in imaginative play and enable them to enjoy new experiences.
- Be responsible for the belonging’s the children/young people bring each session.
- Report any incidents, accidents and other relevant information to the leader as soon as possible.

Basecamp will run on a Monday evening during term time and will break over school holidays. Session time is 16:15 - 20:30

We aim to run the project from the end of May 2023 through to June 2024.

We are looking for individuals who ideally have professional or personal experience of working with children and young people. Previous exeperience working with indviduals with autism is not essential as training will be provided.

**Job Type**: Temporary contract
Contract length: 12 months

**Salary**: £10.90 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- On-site parking

Physical setting:

- Day centre

COVID-19 considerations:
We will be following government guidance available at the time of the service.

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/05/2023
Expected start date: 29/05/2023

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