Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join an integrated teaching and CAMHS service working with children, families with complex needs alongside the wider network.
To work with individuals/groups of children to support them to progress in academic learning and social and emotional development.
To deliver relevant training, workshops and interventions designed to help children who have barriers to learning .
To plan and deliver targeted intervention programs designed to help children with SEMH.
To lead on assessment, planning and review for children referred to the service.
To support individuals/groups of children to make progress in academic learning and social and emotional development.
To work alongside other staff members to support the educational, emotional, social and mental health needs of the children referred to the outreach service.
To support and train other staff working with children with SEMH.
To contribute to assessment, planning and review for children referred to the service.
To assist in the development and maintenance of an integrated educational and therapeutic approach, and to promote a safe and secure environment.
When working in schools outreach staff must know and adhere to school policies - particularly in relation to safeguarding and behaviour. It is the worker's responsibility to familiarise him/herself with these.
Main duties of the job
To work with individuals/groups of children to support them to progress in academic learning and social and emotional development.
This may be through:
- Observe children and young people in their setting to understand their needs both academically and emotionally.
- Liaise with previous or current settings to establish attainment / achievement levels and SEMH.
- Contribute to termly and weekly planning for 1:1 outreach cases using the Gloucester House outreach planning system.
- Be aware of the children's academic levels and specific learning needs through knowing Integrated Care Plan (ICP) targets and Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) objectives.
- Contribute to goals on Integrated Care Plans with agreed academic and therapeutic interventions.
- Attend EHCP meetings where relevant to discuss any barriers to learning and targeted interventions that could be put in place.
- Attend Outreach meetings to liaise with other members of the Outreach team and feedback on Outreach cases.
- Write up minutes from meetings where relevant.
- Keep case notes and summaries of interventions.
- Devise and implement targeted interventions and strategies with young people in school or at home.
- Be an active part of supporting the children's identity as learners and in ensuring they progress from baseline levels
***Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties***
About us
Gloucester House Outreach Service is a unique service, offering skills and experience in both mental health and education. Although it has links, and some shared staff and working arrangements with Gloucester House, it is a standalone service that can be purchased by local authorities or schools. The service works with children, families and the professional network around the child - for example schools, CAMHS and children's services.
The Service offers support to professional and informal networks and the collaborative coordination of complex networks to achieve coherent and effective care plans. This might include bringing complex networks together, reflective practice staff groups, training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grades A-C in English and Mathematics or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a school setting.
- Experience of working with children/young people and an understanding of the needs of children /young people with emotional, social and mental health difficulties.
- Experience of working with children with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties
- Experience of working in groups with children
Skill and Knowledge
Essential
- Can demonstrate understanding of barriers to learning and how to address them and ensure progress.
- Can demonstrate a good command of written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to relate to children/young people with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties
- Ability to liaise effectively with members of a multi-disciplinary team and to be clear about the contribution of the Progress Support Worker's role in the process.
- Ability to work effectively and sensitively with parents and carers
- Ability to use initiative and make decisions appropriate to own role within GH policy
- Ability to take direction from the class teacher.
- Resilience and an ability to work under pressure
- Ability to understand and promote equal opportunity policies in all aspects of work at GH.
- Ability to be reflective and identify rationale for supervision
- To use supervision and consultation effectively to help manage the considerable emotional impact of working at GH
- Ability to use one's own initiative and prioritise time efficiently
- An understanding of child protection and safeguarding.
Other
Essential
- The post-holder will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE grades A-C in English and Mathematics or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Experience in a school setting.
- Experience of working with children/young people and an understanding of the needs of children /young people with emotional, social and mental health difficulties.
- Experience of working with children with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties
- Experience of working in groups with children
Skill and Knowledge
Essential
- Can demonstrate understanding of barriers to learning and how to address them and ensure progress.
- Can demonstrate a good command of written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to relate to children/young people with social, emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties
- Ability to liaise effectively with members of a multi-disciplinary team and to be clear about the contribution of the Progress Support Worker's role in the process.
- Ability to work effectively and sensitively with parents and carers
- Ability to use initiative and make decisions appropriate to own role within GH policy
- Ability to take direction from the class teacher.
- Resilience and an ability to work under pressure
- Ability to understand and promote equal opportunity policies in all aspects of work at GH.
- Ability to be reflective and identify rationale for supervision
- To use supervision and consultation effectively to help manage the considerable emotional impact of working at GH
- Ability to use one's own initiative and prioritise time efficiently
- An understanding of child protection and safeguarding.
Other
Essential
- The post-holder will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
