To provide support for Children/Young people with Disabilities, Special/Additional Needs and/or Challenging Behaviour, in a variety of settings to promote Independence, Learning, Life Skills, Inclusion and Positive Behaviour.

• Disabled Children and Young People
• Parents/Carers
• Professionals who work with the Family/Mainstream Service Providers
• Direct Short Breaks @ Notts County Council/Meadow House.

• To Support Disabled Children/Young People ensuring their safety and well-being in the absence/presence of Parent/s and Carer/s in the family home and/or Community.
• To recognise and provide for each Child/Young Person’s individual developmental needs, intellectually, emotionally and socially; through activities within the home and community which are sensitive to the Child/Young Person’s race, culture or orientation.
• To provide for the total physical needs of the Child/Young Person including, if necessary, use of mobility and feeding aids/equipment or any other equipment they use, (only after appropriate individual Training).
• Administration of Medicine, in accordance with that Child/Young Person prescribed medication and care plan. (Only after appropriate individual Training).
• To act in a medical Emergency, if necessary, in consultation with Parent/s and Carer/s or NHS Services (only after appropriate First Aid Training).
• To provide practical and emotional support to child/ Young Person, empowering them to develop skills, building confidence and appropriate independence through consultation and inclusion of the Child/Young Person’s views.
• To support a Child/Young Person’s communication skills by demonstrating effective communication skills including report/observation writing, verbal, non-verbal and advocacy awareness and following the individual care plans.
• To consult and involve the Child/Young Person in all decisions affecting him/her in whatever ways that are possible and appropriate.
• Empower the Child/Young Person to access play and leisure activities in their local/community areas and develop friendships and social networks in a safe way.
• To develop a positive relationship with the Child/Young Person and their Parent/s and Carer/s and Significant others.
• To attend, if required, review meetings between the Child/Young Person Parent/s and Carer/s and other professional bodies.
• To undertake additional Training as and when required both internal and external.
• To be familiar with and comply with ‘Spectrum WASP’ policies and guidelines i.e., child protection, equal opportunities, health & safety, and work to the standards required by the relevant bodies i.e., Commission for Social Care.
• To undertake other duties at the request of the group co- ordinator so far as they are compatible with the aims and level of responsibility to the post.

• To arrange own transport to and from the family home/short breaks location.
• Must be able to travel in the local area and access a wide range of activities as required.
• Must be able to work flexibly to meet the requirements of the supported Child and Family and Spectrum `WASP`.