Vacancies at KCIL
Independent Travel Trainer SEND - Brent
KCIL is a charity dedicated to championing the independence of disabled adults and children. Due to the success of our SEND Travel Training programme, we are now expanding and require two new trainers.
- Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract
- Contract length: 18 months
- Pay: Up to £15.00 per hour
- Expected hours: 20-35 per week
- Work Location: In person
- Schedule: Day shift, Monday - Friday
- Experience: SEND 3 years (required)
- Reference ID: TravTrainer
Home/community based in the London borough of BRENT with occasional visits to office in Kingston.
This is an exciting opportunity for an Independent Travel Trainer to train young people and adults with additional needs to learn to travel independently using public transport – buses, trains and the underground – across the London borough of Brent. Teaching SEND pupils road safety, building confidence and social skills.
This role can be full or part time depending on the individual.
This role may also suit someone looking to work AM & PM hours, training SEND children to travel independently on the morning and afternoon school run.
The Independent Travel Training programme is a valued part of the SEND travel assistance offer. The benefits of travel training go far beyond the remit of transportation, as the positive impacts are far reaching and lifelong. The role involves flexible working with some early morning starts and occasional evenings. You will develop and deliver tailored travel plans promoting safety and wellbeing at the forefront. We are looking to recruit a full time travel trainer to be part of our friendly, supportive team. We welcome people with transferable skills who can demonstrate the capacity to relate to and support young people and adults with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Job Purpose:
To provide support and training for children with special educational needs to enable them to travel more independently to and from school or college, while ensuring their safety and wellbeing during their training.
The post holder will have a firm understanding of the pupil’s specific needs and the impact that Travel Assistance can have on their education and assist in working towards independence in line with their EHCP. The post holder will work closely with SENCO’s and those with travel responsibilities in schools, SEND Travel Assistance teams, the Special Needs Assessment Service (SNAS), and other services, as relevant.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- To cooperate with key stakeholders to deliver the ITT service in partnership with the schools, colleges and families. To promote the Travel Training programme to local schools and colleges with the SEND Manager and CEO, raising awareness and creating a positive perception of this opportunity.
- To assess the needs of prospective trainees. This may involve consulting with any relevant parent/carers and support workers, before deciding upon the most appropriate person-centred travel training plan.
- To work with parents/carers to implement the travel training programme.
- To keep detailed and accurate records of the service provided.
- Write full reports which detail student progress and future recommendations. To provide and promote a culture of safe practice and support.
- Celebrate and promote the success stories and encourage further sessions for pupils that may need more encouragement to bring out their confidence.
- To comply with relevant Codes of Practice, including the Code of Conduct and policies concerning data protection and health and safety.
- To promote equality, diversity protocol/policy and working to create and maintain a safe, supportive and welcoming environment where all people are treated with dignity and their identity and culture are valued and respected.
- To understand both Councils duties and responsibilities for safeguarding children, young people adults as they apply to the role within the council.
Qualifications:
- Strong communication skills
- Familiarity with Salesforce and SharePoint platforms
- Demonstrated mentoring abilities and presentation skills
- Ability to effectively engage and support diverse groups in travel-related contexts
Benefits:
- Free / Subsidised travel during working hours
- Company Pension
- 25 days holiday pro rata if part time
- Use of company mobile phone and laptop
- Work from home
- Bupa Employee Assistance Programme
