Case Worker – Running Deer School
- Multiple Locations
- Term Time
- £20,885 per annum (£26,207 FTE)
About Running Deer
Running Deer is a not for profit organisation based in Dartmoor National Park, which supports adults and children with learning and mental health difficulties, disabilities, and those not in education, employment or training. We provide access to education, training, volunteering, life skills opportunities, and work experience through a variety of outdoors-oriented projects.
These projects include the provision of a registered independent school and intervention programme.
About Running Deer School
Running Deer School provides small, specialist, high-support education provision for local education authorities. Firmly grounded in outdoor education and rural skills, and with a strong focus on core academic achievement, we work with children and young people between 8 and 16 with a range of special educational needs.
Running Deer School is a Trauma Informed School.
Job Description
This is a term time only position.
Case Workers make up the core team of Running Deer School and our Intervention Programme.
Working alongside other Case Workers and our teachers you will work 1:1 with our users delivering therapeutic activities and supporting them with their learning.
The majority of your time will be outdoors in our woodland and surrounding areas working on projects and activities that will stimulate our users, enabling them to grow both emotionally and academically.
Case Workers
• deliver project-based learning as part of our students’ individualised educational learning plan
• deliver therapeutic activities and learning based around traditional, rural, and bushcraft skills,
• deliver therapeutic activities involving animals,
• help to develop our user’s individualised learning plans,
• deliver learning activities which fit in with the national curriculum and other award bodies such as ASDAN
• report daily on our user’s individualised learning plans,
• guide the personal development of our students,
• understand their role in safeguarding our students and staff and work with one another, our
• safeguarding officers, and external agencies to safeguard children and young people,
• act as a key worker for one or more of our users, and collate information from other Case Workers
• work cooperatively with other staff and senior leaders.
Person Specification
You will:
• have experience in youth work or working within a school environment
• be able to enthuse and stimulate children and young people with additional physical, emotional, developmental or mental health needs to enable them to reach their full potential,
• be adaptable, display initiative, and be able to work independently; we value creativity and unique thinking,
• demonstrate your ability to work and plan cooperatively,
• demonstrate your ability to develop and deliver project-based learning as part of an individualised education plan,
• have excellent verbal and written communication skills,
• be committed to continuing professional development,
• be comfortable working with children and young people with additional physical, emotional, developmental, or mental health needs,
• be able to approach your role empathetically and without prejudice while maintaining professional distance and neutrality.
• be comfortable working outdoors in inclement weather.
• be able to commute to our site just outside Moretonhampstead, Dartmoor
Requirements Essential skills and qualifications:
• Experience in youth work, education, or community development in a sector with a focus on children and young people with special educational needs.
• Excellent core skills (Maths and English)
• Level 3 or higher qualifications (A-level or equivalent).
• A demonstrable understanding of information technology, including online reporting systems
Desirable skills and qualifications:
• Experience working in an outdoor environment.
• De-escalation and restraint training(e.g., Team Teach)
• Emergency First Aid at Work qualification.
Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, which will include a check against the Children’s Barred List. References will always be taken up.
Things to consider:
Case Workers will need to be able to work with children and young people who may display aggressive or non-compliant behaviour in a sensitive but firm way, while at all times ensuring that they are kept safe and well.
The majority of the work associated with this role will be outdoors, and you will work in inclement weather. This role can be physically demanding and includes walking and hiking on inclined and slippery ground, heavy lifting and carrying, and the use of hand told.
If you would like to chat to someone regarding this position, please call 01647400201 between 0900am and 1230pm and ask to speak to Martin.
For an application pack please emailinfo@runningdeer.org.uk
Job Details
- OrganisationOther Organisations
- Work LocationTeignbridgeDevon
- Work Postcode
TQ13 8PY
- Reference
JS06438
- Occupational GroupSocial Care & HealthEducation Support
- Salary Details
£20,885 per annum (£26,207 FTE)
- Job TermPermanent
- Appointment TypeTerm Time
- Hours
Term time only
- Closing Date
15/11/2024
- DBS Check Required
Yes