Outreach Support Worker

**Job Title: SEND/SEMH Outreach Keyworker**

**Location: Bolton and surrounding areas**

**Salary: £24,148.73 per annum (Pro-rata)**

**Hours: 25 hours per week, over 3 days.**

**Contract: Term-Time, plus 5 days (40 weeks per annum)**
- Are you looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career?_
- Previous work experience with Children and Young People with SEMH needs?_

If so, Aspire Behaviour Management, may be exactly what you are looking for

**Who we are looking for**:
Aspire Behaviour Management is currently on the lookout for motivated individuals who are passionate about providing effective care and support to Children and Young People and their families, within mainstream school settings across Bolton and the surrounding areas.

The Children and Young People we work with, have a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health Needs (SEMH), and although this can be challenging, it is also rewarding as you will be making a difference to their lives daily.
- Good knowledge of child development.
- A comprehensive knowledge of a range of intervention techniques to achieve change in families.
- Knowledge and proven skills in managing challenging behaviour across all age ranges, e.g. nursery, primary and secondary.
- Effective communication skills in dealing with a range of people including children, schools staff and families and be able to contribute to the writing of Provision Support Plans.
- Ability to support and build effective working relationships with schools, children, parents/carers and colleagues.
- Ability to support children/young people in a variety of school and non-school settings.
- Skills and ability to work in a positive solution-focused manner, working with independence and initiative.
- Ability to be flexible and adapt own approaches to meet the needs of the setting and/or children with additional needs.
- The ability to influence and persuade in order to negotiate successful outcomes.
- Ability to travel around Greater Manchester and Lancashire

**Experience & Qualifications**:

- Grade C or above in English & Maths (or equivalent)
- NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification in a related field.
- Experience demonstrating high quality effective support to children with additional needs.
- Experience of writing Provision Mapping Plans (not essential).
- Experience of delivering group work.
- Experience of supporting children in community-based activities.
- Ability to travel for the needs of the business.
- A vehicle and driving license is essential.

(For a full list of the criteria, please request _the Person Specification)_

**The Role**:

- Support schools in the effective management of children displaying SEND/SEMH difficulties.
- Support children, young people and their families were appropriate to make effective changes to ensure progress is accomplished.
- To follow the organisation's ‘Assess, Plan, Do, Review‛ Process.
- Work flexibly at different times of the day/week and in different settings to engage children/young adults in positive activities.
- To have knowledge of and create links with a range of activities, opportunities and organisations in order to support children/young people in community-based activities.
- Contribute and support with the writing of reports, referrals, reviews, support plans and more, to ensure the children and families receive the correct support needed.
- Support individual children in classroom settings or in small groups by delivering group work interventions.
- Support school based teaching and non-teaching staff by modeling/coaching appropriate approaches/interventions.
- Provide advice and strategies to teachers in relation to additional needs for individuals and whole classes.
- Work with independence, initiative and be able to generate positive solutions for children/young adults with additional needs, where there may be conflict.
- To have a good understanding and knowledge of and follow safeguarding guidelines of the organisation, supported schools and linked Local Authority.
- Maintain CPOMS records, information and attend meetings as required.
- undertake additional duties as required by a Director(s) within the nature of the post.
- Promote equality and diversity

**Why Work For Us?**

We acknowledge that without the support and dedication of our amazing team, we will not be able to deliver the high level of service we offer, and therefore we offer all permanent employees the following as part of their benefits:

- Extensive inhouse training package available.
- Loyalty Bonus
- A great team
- Access to our Pluxee Benefits Package
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- We are a living wage foundation accredited employer
- A varied role with Work From Home opportunities
- Access to the Reef app for co-working spaces
- Term Time Working
- **Aspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment in every aspect of