ADHD Support Worker

Job description

The Service & Team: This post will be within the Autism in Schools Team, which is part of the Educational Psychology Service. The successful applicant will work alongside the Autism Advisors and Autism Support Workers and be line managed by an ADHD Advisor. The team works to meet the needs of neurodivergent children and young people throughout Cornwall, in order to improve their access to the full curriculum and improve outcomes. We are a proudly neurodiverse team and welcome applications from neurodivergent applicants with relevant skills, experience and qualifications. We recognise the value of lived experience. The Role: The role will include proactive work with families and education providers, as well as collaboration with health colleagues and other colleagues across Cornwall’s SEND and Inclusion system. The successful applicant will champion inclusive practice and ethos, upskilling the workforce to meet needs effectively at the earliest possible stage. They will facilitate practice in schools and settings which increase the wellbeing, engagement and aspirations of children, young people and their families. Key duties will include: This is a public/customer-facing role, where...