Bank Trainee Autism Practitioner in Scunthorpe

Job description

Role: Bank Trainee Autism Practitioner

Salary: £10.52 per hour

Location: Barton-upon-Humber, Lincolnshire

Hours: As and when required

Contract: Bank

The Location:

Options Barton is a DfE registered school and OFSTED rated children’s home offering a purpose built service specially designed to meet the educational and development needs of the children in our care. We provide care to children and young people with autism, Asperger’s Syndrome and associated difficulties. Based in Barton upon Humber, North Lincolnshire, we are within easy reach of Barton, Scunthorpe, Doncaster, Hull and surrounding towns.

Options Autism is a national provider of specialist education, care and therapeutic services for children, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We provide a person centred approach to education and care, looking at the full needs of the individual and adapting our approach accordingly.

The Opportunity:

As a Bank Trainee Autism Practitioner, your role will involve supporting children and young people with autism, learning difficulties and complex needs. The position focuses on developing independent life skills through individually designed programmes.

This role is offered on a bank contract and will give you the flexibility to choose your hours against our shift availability.

After a thorough induction and training programme. Your role would then include:

• Promoting life skills and independence in the home, developing domestic and personal skills
• Preparing for and encouraging morning routines
• Managing complex and challenging behaviour
• Documenting all children’s activities, reporting and recording key aspects of their care

The Role:

• Be willing to study for or hold Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• Keen to work with children with complex and challenging behaviour
• Able to work independently and as part of a team
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication

Why join Options Autism?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.

Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and expects all staff to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

University

Location

Scunthorpe

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Home Care

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English