Specific Duties and Responsibilities
To maintain a high quality of support which meets the physical, emotional, intellectual, social and cultural needs of young people.
To provide a caring, supportive and
nurturing environment in which
young people can feel secure and
free from harm.
Establishing positive relationships with young people and always offering them unconditional and positive regard.
Helping young people gain self control by challenging unacceptable behaviour and rewarding acceptable, pro-social conduct.
Ensuring that each young person's support plan is followed and amended as appropriate to reflect their changing needs.
Provide training in Independent Living Skills to enable independent living (budgeting, finding employment, cooking, cleaning, basic general maintenance around the home etc.).
To act as a key worker or co-worker for a young person to ensure that their support plans are up to date and that their needs are being met.
To provide a positive role model to be able to offer advice, guidance and assistance where appropriate.
Establishing relationships which young people perceive to be positive, warm and rewarding.
Providing advice, assistance and support on a 1:1 basis to enable young people to address past and present difficulties.
Providing emotional support at times of difficulty or stress.
Being ambitious for young people, helping them achieve their goals and optimise their potential.
Providing support for young people in their education and extracurricular activities.
Keeping accurate records and providing written reports on young people for planning meetings, reviews or any other meetings as directed by the line manager.
Empowering young people and facilitating their active involvement in the decision making about their lives and future.
Acting as an advocate at meetings where the young person is the subject of discussion.
Encouraging the young person to develop links with the community, attend off-site activities and expand their personal social network.
Maintaining confidentiality whilst also meeting the Sharing Information protocols in regard to safeguarding.
To Work as Part of a Team
Being aware of the aims and objectives of the service and working collaboratively with colleagues to achieve them.
Attending team/ staff meetings and making a positive contribution to them.
Actively contributing to the development of the team.
Receiving and storing information to improve communication.
Being willing to give and receive feedback on performance with colleagues and managers.
Being aware of support plans for all young people and providing support for colleagues by maintaining consistency in the execution of those plans.
Providing informal practical and emotional support to colleagues experiencing difficulties. Attending and contributing to regular supervision sessions.
Monitoring the conduct of colleagues and referring on any causes for concern (Whistleblowing).
Being familiar with all policies and procedures and adhering to them.
General Responsibilities
Attending young people's meetings and contributing to them.
Driving personal vehicles (preferable, but not essential).
Receiving training appropriate to the role and maintaining an up to date training profile.
Responsibility for the accurate maintenance of financial records appropriate to the duties of the post.
Responsibility for the health, safety and welfare of self and colleagues in accordance with the requirements of the organisational Health and Safety Policies.
Special Conditions
This post requires the holder to work mixed shifts between 8.00am – 20:00pm Monday – Friday and occasional weekend work where required. Shift patterns can be negotiated for the right candidate.
This post may include some sleep-in nights.
You will also be required to join an established-on call rota where staff are on call out of hours for a week at a time and this is paid at an additional £144.00 per week.
In accordance with the guidelines on Health and Safety, to accept responsibility for working within these guidelines and reporting any concerns to the Manager.
To undertake such other duties appropriate to the grade of the post and the needs of the service such as decorating, cleaning and gardening in order to develop and maintain service delivery.
This post requires the holder to have a clear Enhanced DBS at all times Changes to personal circumstances which may affect this must be notified to your line manager immediately.
Qualifications:
- Health related qualifications, NVQs will be an added advantage.
- Previous experience working with individuals with challenging behaviours or special needs is essesntial.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Compassionate and patient demeanor
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Note: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions associated with the role.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Freelance
Pay: £11.80-£12.50 per hour
Expected hours: No less than 40 per week
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Employee discount
* Employee mentoring programme
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Education:
* GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
* Ability to work with children and young people : 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* English (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Willingness to travel:
* 25% (preferred)
Work Location: In person