To deliver and support Young People towards living independently by providing life skills to individuals living in self contained accommodation's. This will be based around a living package of structured key work sessions to vulnerable young people aged 16 – 18. These sessions will aim to promote the life skills of young people and support their transition into adulthood.

The number of hours vary depending on then needs of the young people. All members of staff will be offered a Zero Hour contract.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage a case-load of between 1 – 5 young people living semi-independently in the community; you will be responsible for your own timekeeping and structuring key work sessions consistent with an independent placement agreement.
• Monitor the young person’s ability to engage with everyday living and develop skills where necessary by supporting their identified needs.
• Support the young person in settling within the community and accessing local resources.
• Encourage and support young people in accessing education, training or employment as well as supporting them with any application process.
• Support and assist young people around budgeting money, grocery shopping and administer a weekly subsistence allowance.
• Encourage the young person to engage and take part with positive activities within the community, building on relationships and developing social networks.
• Maintain accurate record keeping and receipts for each expenditure.
• Work with your line manager and young people to develop a structured programme of key work sessions based upon the young person’s individual support needs and focussed on developing their self confidence and esteem.
• Promote safe, consistent and understandable boundaries with young people in conjunction with a ‘Young Person’s Agreement’.
• Encourage the young person to take an active part in the local community, building relationships and maintaining social networks.
• Prepare high standard monthly progress reports regarding each young person’s progress which are submitted to the placing authority.
• Complete required paperwork/ administration.
• Work in partnership with other agencies and support the young people to attend meetings with other professionals. You will be required to attend admission and planning meetings; and attend Looked after Children Reviews ensuring all relevant paperwork is complete.
• You will be responsible to carry out weekly Health and Safety checks for each property with the assistance of the young person. You must record and report any repair work or damage to the property to ensure it is kept to a high standard.
• Maintain confidentiality of young people and report any concerns regarding young person’s welfare to your line manager.
• Attend staff meetings and training sessions as and when required.
• You will be expected to take part and attend structured supervision sessions at least once a month.


PERSON SPECIFICATION (ESSENTIAL):

Work Experience
• At least 1 years Experience of working with children and Adolescents
• Working individually and within a team

Qualifications
• Be committed to completing QCF /NVQ Level 3 award in Health & Social Care (Children) within the set time frame. This is a statutory requirement for all employees wishing to work in childcare.

Personal attributes and child centred approach
• Working individually and within a team
• Self motivated and a positive nature
• Ability to engage with young people in a positive and proactive approach
• Sense of humour
• Self organisation
• Sensitive and reflective
• Honesty and reliability
• Ability to listen and empathise
• Ability to assess risks

Job related knowledge and skills
• Effective communication skills: recording and report writing and verbal communication.
• Awareness of non verbal communication i.e. eye contact and personal space etc
• A professional and caring value base i.e. consistency and empathy

Training
• Training offered

Work Conditions
• Ability to lone work with individual young people
• Sleeping in duties
• Willing to work additional hours to cover sickness and holidays and to work in other homes within your area.
• Willing to work Bank Holidays & Christmas Holidays
• Have good medical health

PERSON SPECIFICATION (DESIRABLE):

Qualifications
• QCF/ NVQ Level 3 Award in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People).

Personal attributes and child centred approach
• Motivate others
• Coaching skills
• Influence others and persuasiveness
• Positive leadership skills
• Develop innovative solutions
• Coaching skills

Job related knowledge and skills
• National Minimum Standards
• The Children Act 1989 & 2004
• Children’s Rights Every Child Matters
• Ability to assess risks
• Driving licence
• IT literate


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