The Role:
We are currently looking for a compassionate and resourceful tutor/mentor to work with a young person for up to 10 hours per week in Colne, Lancashire (BB8). The role will require you to be highly flexible and feel comfortable supporting the young person’s special interests. This is a self-employed role, and all successful applicants will need to comply with our safer recruitment policy. We offer training, continued professional development and supervision to all our practitioners. A key part of this role is gently supporting the young person to grow their social confidence, helping them practise socialising and connect with others. Pay, £25–£40 per hour (depending on experience).
Experience:
- Specialist knowledge of SEND including Autism, ADHD and PDA.
- School based trauma.
- OCD and intrusive thoughts.
- Gestalt language processing.
- Recognising differences in processing times.
About the young person:
The young person is 11 and needs a bespoke approach to care and education that rebuilds trust, honours autonomy, and reduces anxiety. They are fully verbal but experience significant communication barriers. Taking time to understand their rhythms, preferences, and sensory profile provides valuable insight into their thought process. The young person has a monotropic way of thinking, and one thing/topic can capture their interest for weeks. They currently prefer low-demand, one-to-one interaction rather than group socialising, and thrive outdoors in nature, playing football, and using park equipment to help regulate high energy and sensory needs.
Their world of interests include:
Jokes, Word games, Animals, Nature & being outdoors, Football, Playing in the park
Ref: 1125TWOW
To view the job specification please use this link;
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wcwl2FtCQZQdb9jQnqiBz1Wk6esUA6t1/view?usp=sharing
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Requirements:
- This is a self-employed role with flexible hours.
- Role may include sessions during school holidays as well as term time.
- All successful applicants will need to comply with our Safer Recruitment Policy.
- Public Liability & Professional Indemnity insurance are required.
- An Enhanced DBS check issued within 1 year is required, if you do not have this, we can start the process.
- Start date: As soon as possible
www.thewildways.org.uk
Job Type: Freelance
Pay: £25.00-£40.00 per hour
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Location:
Work Location: In person
