JOB DESCRIPTION FOR SUPPORT WORKER - TRAVEL TRAINER
(Stockport)
Main purpose of the Job:
Within the guidelines laid down by Management, to support young people learn how to
travel independently.
Key Areas of responsibility
1.
To work 35 hours a week over 5 days. Core hours are between 7:30 – 10:00 and
14:30 – 17:00 to provide travel training in real-time on a young person’s journey
to/from school. The remaining hours can be worked flexibly but must meet the
needs of the travel training service, including occasional evening/weekend work.
2.
To deliver travel training plans to young people on journeys to/from
school/college in real-time (morning and afternoon journeys) to enable them to
develop independent travel and problem solving skills.
3.
To deliver travel training programs to young people during school hours to enable
them to develop independent travel and problem solving skills.
4.
To adopt a flexible approach to the hours worked to attend supervisions and
training outside of core hours in accordance to the needs of the service user and
the organisation
5.
Liaise with travel training co-ordinator /school/parents regularly to monitor and
evaluate progress of young people both verbally and in writing.
6.
To participate in risk assessments and maintain good safety procedures for
students when out in the community
7.
To identify, risk assess and follow safe and appropriate journeys for the individual.
8.
Implement best practice in safeguarding across all areas of the business,
demonstrate a commitment to safeguarding young people and adults at
risk and a willingness to raise any concerns with management
9.
To work with the schools identified and liaise with school staff as appropriate
10.
To keep accurate daily records as required both written and using a computer,
adhering to required deadlines.
11.
To use daily assessments to make decisions about a client’s progress and moving
them through the stages of the travel training process and to make
recommendations about when a young person is ready and safe to start travelling
independently.
12.
To liaise with parents/carers and other professionals to promote the project and
gain their support
13.
To monitor previous client’s progress, report any concerns to management and
maintain professional relationships with families.
14.
Assist with the planning of travel training plans, including assessing routes and
development of resources required for the travel training team; including in an
accessible format when required
15.
To work with the travel training co-ordinator to promote independent travel
training and raise awareness of the project through group work in schools and
attending parent information events.
16.
To produce and develop promotional materials for travel training (e.g. videos,
case studies, photographs.)
17.
To manage and record own time and to complete weekly progress reports.
18.
Attend staff meetings and contribute to the smooth running and development of
the organisation
19.
To attend appropriate in house and/or external training and development sessions
/ days
20.
To comply with Health and Safety policies and procedures
21.
To carry out such other duties as the Chief Executive of Pure Innovations Ltd may
from time to time require.