Outreach Worker for Physical Disability/Medical

We are looking to appoint a Physical Disability Outreach Worker to support the Advisory Teacher for Physical Disability and Complex Medical Needs to meet the needs pupils on her caseload.

The role is peripatetic and will involve acting as administrative and service support. It will require close liaison with and supervision from the Advisory Teacher.

Your next role

Duties are likely to include:

• Sourcing quotes and processing orders through the online system for a range of specialist equipment
• Organising delivery of equipment from the Community stores to settings and fit equipment for students in settings e.g. toilet frames, specialist chairs etc and ensure settings are given training and guidance in their use
• Visiting schools to do routine equipment checks e.g. of specialist chairs
• Distributing risk assessments for all equipment placed in settings
• Visiting schools when equipment is reported as faulty/broken and fix on site or liaising with Community Stores if equipment needs repair
• Representing the AT in meetings, when needed.

You will be involved in working with sensitive information, and a high level of professionalism will be required at all times. 

If appointed you will need to be able to work as part of a team, with creativity and initiative, and to deadlines when necessary. Previous experience of working within a school setting is preferred.

You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act “for the effective performance of a customer-facing role”).

Your next package

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As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It’s why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you’ll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We’ll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we’ll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you’ll be proud to say it was made better with you.

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Your next steps

Read the role profile and select the Apply button where you will be redirected to the Swindon Borough Council website to complete our online application process. Clicking the ‘Apply’ button on this job website is not an application, you must register on the Swindon Borough Council website in order to be considered for the role.

Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don’t meet 100% of the requirements. We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we’d love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion please contact Clare Brewster, Advisory Teacher for Physical Disabilities and Complex Health Needs, email: CBrewster@swindon.gov.uk or mobile: 07971 300441.

As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from a diverse range of communities, and in particular disabled people and people from ethnic minorities. Read our statement of commitment to equality & inclusion

If you are experiencing technical issues submitting your application please email resourcing@swindon.gov.uk