SEND Support Worker for Young adults

Residential Support Worker - SEND (Special Educational Needs)  The role will include supporting 16-25-year-olds who have Autism, Learning Difficulties, and Mental Health difficulties. Students live in houses in and around Sheffield, with their peers and staff. The goal is to develop their independent living skills and participate fully in the running of the household, including meal planning, shopping, social activities, and household tasks. Staff will work closely with students to ensure they get the support they need to learn how to live more independently and make safe decisions. The Residential Support Worker will need to: •              Be a patient and caring approach when providing all aspects of care •              Be strong-willed and comfortable with challenging behaviour •              Have experience in one-to-one support to encourage independence and raise self-esteem •              Respect privacy and dignity at all times •              Be flexible and adaptable What do you need? Child & Adult DBS on the up date service  Right to work in the UK – Photo ID eg: Passport, Driving License, Sharecode or Birth Certificate  Shifts are available Monday – Sunday, AM (08:00 – 16:00), PM (15:30 – 22:00) Experience with vulnerable young people is essential to be considered for this role  Send your CV to  (url removed)  Or click APPLY  All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive. Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs. Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment. TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services