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Role Title: Resilience Coach JGW+
Location: Deeside
Contract Type: Permanent: Full time
Salary: £31,132 - £33,912
We currently have a vacancy for a Resilience Coach to work in our Jobs Growth Wales+ department.
The Resilience Coach will play a key role in enhancing learner engagement and development within Jobs Growth Wales+. This position involves supporting learners to settle into their learning and identifying and addressing any barriers which may hinder active participation. Responsibilities also encompass the seamless integration of all learners onto the JGW+ programme across the three available strands, which involves initial meetings with prospective learners and the completion of formal inductions.
They will manage a specific identified caseload of learners across Deeside (including subcontractors) providing appropriate pastoral support and coaching; signposting them where appropriate to other organisations to ensure they do not become NEET.
Additionally, the Resilience Coach will contribute to Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) for all learners to ensure effective progress towards established learner targets and outcomes.
Essential Requirements
1. Level 3 in Advice & Guidance
2. Currently holds a Level 2 Digital Literacy or is willing to work towards
3. Experience of working with 16-18 year olds.
4. Experience of working with disaffected youth/ NEETs
5. Good knowledge of agencies involved in the support of young people in NE Wales
6. Able to work as part of a wider team, and be flexible and adaptable when required
7. Able to plan and manage own workload, ensuring deadlines are met.
8. Able to demonstrate personal resilience in order to cope with a range of difficult situations
9. Empathy with deal with young people
10. Ability to deal with sensitive situations
Welsh skills are desirable for this specific post. We are seeking candidates who can help us grow our bilingual provision and service.
Coleg Cambria aims to actively promote and embed the Welsh language and culture. We are committed to providing opportunities and support for our colleagues to develop their Welsh language skills in both formal and informal settings. This includes access to tailored Welsh language training plans as well as incentive payments for bilingual delivery and services.
We highly encourage applications in Welsh. An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Application forms, explanatory material, information about the interview process and assessment methods and job descriptions all available in Welsh.
Coleg Cambria is a ‘Disability Confident’ Employer.
We are building a college that reflects the vibrant, diverse community we serve. We warmly welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from underrepresented groups.
Coleg Cambria is committed to safeguarding all learners, and we expect every member of staff to share this commitment.
This role is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order and is classed as regulated activity. It therefore requires an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check, and applicants must disclose all cautions and convictions, including spent ones. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from working with children. Disclosure will not automatically prevent employment; a risk assessment will be carried out however we may deem some convictions / cautions as unsuitable to work with children.
Depending on the position, successful candidates may also need to register with the Education Workforce Council.
Roles are normally advertised with a salary range. If you are offered a role at the college, relevant experience will be taken into consideration to determine your starting salary.
Please be aware that Coleg Cambria reserves the right to close our vacancies earlier than the listed date if we have received a high level of applications. We would recommend that if you wish to be considered that you complete the application as promptly as possible.
Benefits
Excellent Pension Scheme(s)
Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
On site nursery provision at our Deeside site
Discounts on a Range Of College Evening Courses
Access to A Wide Range of E-Learning and Professional Development
Discounted Gym Membership
Excellent Sports and Fitness Facilities
Free Parking on All Sites
Cycle Scheme
Discounted Rates for Hairdressing and Beauty Treatments
Discounted Rates for Restaurants
Enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity leave