Special Needs Care in Tonbridge

| In many of my roles I was assigned to support young people with various learning disabilities. I have done this for over 15 years. I have worked intensively in an Inclusion unit, addressing many social, emotional disorders, worked in learning support dept too. I assisted with visual impairments, hearing impairments, using visual and creative methods. I have supported ASD in a boarding school and have planned many interventions to endorse learning and social awareness. I can write care plans, attend meetings and liaise with various agencies.

| A highly experienced Residential Care Manager and Head of Boarding, specialising in Emotional/Behavioural Disorders, Mental Health and Autism in children and teenagers. Leading a team operating within the Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF) – introduced on 1st April 2017 - we have achieved an Ofsted Outstanding rating in 2017 and consistently achieved Ofsted Outstanding under previous guidelines. Holding a NVQ Level 4 in Social Care (Children and Young People), the equivalent of the new QCF Level 5, Team Teach and Neuro Linguistic Programming qualified. With over twenty years in the social care industry (and fourteen as a Manager) I am responsible for safeguarding and protecting young people. Experienced in multi-agency liaison, working with educational bodies, social workers, counselling services, speech and language therapists, teachers and parents to ensure each pupil has a tailor-made, ongoing care plan. Conducting risk assessments to ensure safety and appropriate activates to educate and entertain. An adept people manager, responsible for staff supervision, an excellent communicator (both with staff and youngsters) a capable staff trainer. Aware of the importance of Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development. First aid qualified. Please note: I am not able to drive children as I ride a Moped/Scooter but more than happy to teach life skills in taking the bus or train etc.

| Hi, My name is James. I have good experience working with teenagers with special needs and learning disabilities whilst working at an outdoor centre for 5years. My wife has a severely disabled brother with epilepsy so I have experience in caring for individuals with physical disabilities too. I am a first aider and extremely good with people in terms of communication.

| Currently I work as a support worker for adults with learning disabilities until I go to Leeds university. I love my job and I love caring for others. I work on a rolling rota, so I’m available some afternoons, and every alternate weekend

| Family run business with 12+ years experience in home care and hospital care. Nothing is too much for us.