Job Description

The Person and the Role

This is a field-based role supporting young people either in their homes, outreach, or at the post-16 hubs across North Oxfordshire (within a maximum travel distance of 20 miles/approx 30 minutes from your home address). Working closely with the Post-16 leads, this role is central to ensuring quality of provision and securing outcomes.

This role will support the foundation's mission of enhancing the wellbeing and life opportunities of children and young people by providing a bespoke education whilst supporting personal development and social and emotional needs.

This role requires a certain degree of autonomy, therefore an organised approach that is child-centred is needed.

This role will champion The Dare2Dream Foundation core values and will actively market the services the foundation provides to the children and young people it supports.

Role

You will play a crucial role in supporting young peoples' Education, Wellbeing and mental health whilst supporting/encouraging academic achievement. This position offers the opportunity to make a positive impact on children's learning and development.

In addition, pastoral support to help young people overcome barriers to learning and to support mental health and wellbeing needs.

Purpose

The purpose of the role is to deliver high-quality sessions and pastoral support to young people that attend the post-16 provision.

What's in it for you?

Access to over 9,000 perks & benefits through Perkbox (including freebies!) Highly competitive salary (the salary shown is a FTE, this job is a term time role). Annual salary review Fully funded training and personal development Provision of mobile phones and any other IT hardware you require The support of experienced and highly qualified colleagues Competitive pension scheme The knowledge that you are contributing to the mental well-being of the local community On-the-job training and an investment in your talent A chance to climb the ladder within the company

Responsibilities

Work closely with learners to increase their confidence and self-esteem Delivery of programmes to support Personal Development according to individual learning plans Delivery of Asdan and Functional Skills (according to learner levels and teaching ability) Plan and deliver sessions with young people through various methods, supporting the development and production of teaching and learning materials and resources in both manual and electronic formats Ensure learning and support programmes meet the required criteria Create and maintain professional working relationships with employers, learners and other key stakeholders Monitor learner attendance and review the learner's progress Create reports for all programmes Set targets with learners and work with them to achieve these Engage support teams with programmes, ensuring they are involved in progress reviews Actively participate in all quality improvement processes Ensure all learner records are kept up to date and meet internal quality standards Ensure that all correspondence from the organisation is of the required standard and tone

Accountabilities and Other Responsibilities of the Role

You will also work in a team by:

Working together to support young people within a designated team Act as an exemplar - modelling best practice (Planning, deliver and report writing) Session planning support Completion of risk assessments Motivate, challenge and inspire young people Demonstrate best practice with safeguarding procedures Demonstrate strategies used, providing ideas for new ways of working Support designated team with day-to-day needs and requirements Demonstrating outcomes reached Effectively communicating and reflecting progress and attainment to desired outcomes To ensure that policies and procedures are complied with and to contribute to any necessary reviews as required To complete regular safeguarding training To follow reporting procedures to ensure the child's/young person's welfare is always paramount To ensure compliance with regulatory and Dare2Dream's policies and procedures with particular regard to Child Protection, Equal Opportunities and Health & Safety To ensure the appropriate behaviour and conduct of young people, their provision of quality care and their development To attend regular meetings with Dare2Dream management To attend meetings with professionals around the child, and parents/carers To maintain records ensuring it is aligning with Dare2Dream's Quality Assurance Policy To ensure that all records are kept confidentially To manage and keep accurate records of Dare2Dream's delivery and resources at the central venue Build good relationships with young people in the post-16 setting to ensure they feel supported Practical support & delivery To promote equal opportunities and an open approach in all areas, maintaining appropriate confidentiality at all times

Job Related Experience, Qualifications and Skills

Essential

Experience of working in social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties settings (SEBD) Demonstrate suitability to work with children and an understanding of working with children in need, including children in need of emotional and therapeutic support Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to confidently build and maintain relationships with all stakeholders Qualification in a relevant field (minimum Level 3) - mental health, counselling, youth work, education, childhood studies etc. The ability to manage referrals and maintain an accurate and confidential system of records within GDPR guidelines Excellent report writing skills - ensuring progress and key outcomes are demonstrated clearly and concisely A full clean driving licence with the ability to travel across the county and further if required A strong desire to support and enhance the lives of vulnerable children and young people Experience in planning, delivering and assessing academic support at secondary/post-16 level

Desired

Over 2 years' experience working with children and young people who are considered vulnerable and have complex needs Level 4 + relevant qualification and above Teaching qualification

Additional Information

Permanent role Stakeholder pension scheme Thorough induction and ongoing training, committing to continued professional development Friendly and supportive organisation Use of own car with business use required, some travel expenses reimbursed The salary shown is a FTE, this job is a term time role.

Hours of Work

Term time + 1 week within the hours of 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday.

The Dare2Dream Foundation is committed to our responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults 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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 25,000.00-35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Education:

Certificate of Higher Education (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: On the road