Job Description

We provide alternate provision, residential care and positive pathways for children and young people.

We have a number of bases across Berkshire including primary and secondary alternate provision sites, creative arts, boxing and construction in addition to children's homes and supported lodgings.

We work with local authorities, schools, parents and carers to engage children and young people in learning, positive activities and pathways for their future. We give them the support and tools they need to write their own Storyy.

Key Objectives of the Role:

1. To provide support to the provision manager in the work with individual and groups of children and young people

2. To develop a professional and supportive relationship with children and young people as their mentor and lead professional

3. To have an understanding and to comply with, local and organisational procedures for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

1. To provide direct support and guidance to children and young people, in relation to health, care and well-being, with an emphasis upon promoting children & young people's communication, language, physical, social and emotional development.

2. To provide a range of behavioural intervention strategies based on the assessment of a child's behaviours, this will include the development of Positive Behaviour Support plans and Targets

3. As lead professional and mentor, attend multi agency meetings as appropriate to share information

4. To record appropriately and keep children and young people's files up to date.

5. To be aware of child safeguarding procedures and ensure that any concerns regarding possible abuse are immediately reported to your line manager. Contribute to safeguarding investigations and protection planning as needed under the direction of the provision manager.

6. To undertake risk assessments and develop risk management plans either independently or as part of a multidisciplinary team.

7 . To attend team meetings on a regular basis, to make a commitment to regular supervision, to be responsive to critical challenge, advice, feedback and direction, and to demonstrate a commitment to training and development

8. To work as a positive role model and represent Storyy Group core values and behaviours, ensuring the work you are responsible for is in line with Storyy Group policies and procedures.

9. To comply with Storyy Group diversity & equality policy in every aspect of your work and positively promote the principles of these policies amongst colleagues, service users and other members of the community.

10. To comply with Storyy Group health and safety policy, data protection policy and to protect your own and others' health, safety and welfare.

11. To work flexibly as may be required by the needs of the service and carry out any other reasonable duties as required.

12. To be able to evidence Storyy Group values at all times, which are underpinned by:

a) Being people focused

b) Reflecting a 'can do' approach

c) Striving for excellence in everything we do

d) Having mutual respect for everyone we work with, work for and support through our services

13. Commitment to working within the bounds of the Data Protection Act and GDPR legislation at all times

14. Such other duties as may from time to time be necessary, compatible with the nature of the post. It should be noted that the above list of main duties and responsibilities is not necessarily a complete statement of the final duties of the post. It is intended to give an overall view of the position and should be taken as guidance only

Scope of role

To respond to and support the Local Authorities and schools which purchase a service level agreement.

All employees working with children, young people and vulnerable adults have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting their welfare.

Storyy Group is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as outlined in Working Together to Safeguard Children. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and therefore we apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure that the people selected are right for the job, and that all candidates are appropriately screened prior to appointment.

The Department for Education (DfE) has set out statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' for schools and colleges on safeguarding.

Safeguarding is defined in paragraph 4 as: "Protecting children from maltreatment; preventing impairment of children's health or development; ensuring that children grow up in circumstances consistent with the provision of safe and effective care; and taking action to enable all children to have the best outcomes."

The definition of 'children' includes everyone under the age of 18.

Skills and qualifications ((E)= Essential, (D)= Desirable):

5 GCSE's (A- C or 9 - 5) including Maths and English

(E)

Youth Work Qualification

(D)

Counselling Qualification

(D)

Competence Summary

(Knowledge, abilities, skills, experience)

Excellent communication skills able to meet the requirements and demands of different stakeholders - written, presentational, negotiation and conversational skills

(E)

Work-related Personal Requirements

Highly experienced practitioner with a vast range of experience of working with children and young people with and without learning disabilities who display behaviours that challenge

(E)

Significant experience in supporting children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs

(E)

Breadth of experience of working within various settings with an understanding of the education system

(E)

Experience of assessing situations and recording to appropriate professional standards

(E)

Experience working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team

(E)

Experience of working positively within a team, embracing team relationships and adopting internal process

(E)

Demonstrable evidence of commitment to roles undertaken and ownership of the outcomes achieved

(E)

Self-motivator who is able to demonstrate high levels of self-discipline and initiative

(E)

High standards of professional integrity, whilst being resilient, determined and confident

(E)

Ambitious, driven and energetic

(E)

Visible, approachable and accessible

(E)

Other Work Requirements

The post holder must hold a full UK driving licence (or valid equivalent). Non-UK licences must be converted to UK licences in the first six months of employment. They must also evidence they have business insurance on their vehicle used for work.

(E)

A satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

(E)

The ability to converse easily with members of the public and respond effectively to questions in spoken English

(E)

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

(E)

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 27,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme Store discount
Work Location: In person