SEND Progression Mentor LBS-007

The role is to work in the Gateway team.  You will be working with persons with Learning Disabilities, Autism and Sensory needs, Physical Disabilities, or a range of these.  The expectation is to work flexibly with people who may have a wide spectrum of needs, including working within a positive behaviour framework to respond to behaviours of concern.

Key roles and responsibilities:

To provide outcome-focused, strength based and time-limited interventions for people in the community, at the Southwark Resource Centre or other locations. In line with their EHCP listed outcomes.

To provide person-centred support for people with complex needs, by developing communication skills and participation/engagement in tailored activities to their maximise opportunities and increase independence.

To act as keyworker in identifying and facilitating person-centred, meaningful EHCP outcomes with the person, and their wider support networks.

To plan appropriate interventions to maximise social inclusion, wellbeing and promote independence and resilience.

To connect people with their local network, Community Voluntary Sector and their wider community to promote independence and well-being.

To identify what assets, support networks and local resources are available and accessible to persons.

To provide advice, information and connect individuals and their support networks to local community services.  To have the opportunity to have choice and control over the support they access.