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Job Title
Children and Young People Support Worker
Employment Status
Zero-Hour
Responsible To
Children and Young People’s Co-Ordinator
Salary
£13.44 per hour
Hours
Zero-hour/ Variable Hour Contract Includes Weekends & School Holidays
Where
Coventry
Who We Look for?
Are you a warm, personable, and highly motivated individual who can empower and support a team and children and young people with complex need and disabilities?
Do you have passion for what you do, are a strong communicator, team player and have good problem-solving skills?
The support worker will work alongside and experienced and established team of support workers across the West Midlands region.
We place a high value upon integrity, ethical standards, and a commitment to excellence.
If you have experience leading and managing a team and experience working with children and young people with complex disabilities, that’s a bonus. But don’t be put off if not. We value transferable skills from other sectors and provide comprehensive training to all our staff.
What does a CYP Support Worker do?
Midland Mencap is looking to appoint support workers who have a passion and dedication to providing high quality fun and safe experiences for our children and young people. They will be able to follow a person-centred approach when providing activities and support for children and young people with complex needs.
They will be able to take the lead for specific tasks as designated by the coordinator. To undertake training and take responsibility for children/young person who require tube feeding or emergency medication. Ensure that all information for a designated group of children is kept up to date including “All About Me’s” protocols and risk assessments.
They will ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people by proactively managing safeguarding principles and practises. They will also strive to maintain a safe, creative and stimulating environment for children and young people’s social, leisure and recreational activities. Support workers will be somewhat expected to mentor and support new staff during their probationary period.
Support workers will be provided with adequate training and will be expected to participate and take responsibility for children/young person who require tube feeding or emergency medication. They will ensure that all information for a designated group of children is kept up to date including “All About Me’s” protocols and risk assessments. As all times support workers will ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people by proactively managing safeguarding principles and practises, as well as reporting such concerns in a timely manner. The will maintain a safe, creative and stimulating environment for children and young people’s social, leisure and recreational activities
They must be enthusiastic, have motivation and have the ability to support all children and young people and work well within the established teams. They have a willingness to try new things alongside being able to adapt to the needs of Midland Mencap and the children’s services.
Key Tasks
Essential
Knowledge and Experience
Skills
Essential
Desirable
This job description is an outline of the duties and responsibilities a CYP Coordinator will be expected to fulfil. It may be reviewed at any time according to the changing needs of the service.
Midland Mencap reserves the right to alter the content of this job description, after consultation, to reflect changes to the position without altering the general character or level of responsibility. The duties carried out in this job description must be carried out in a manner that promotes equality of opportunity, dignity and due respect of all employees and citizens and is consistent with Midland Mencap equal opportunities policy.
When applying for this job role, please complete and attach the following to your application:
Word Document Format
Application Form – Word
Equal Opportunities Monitoring – Word
PDF Format
Applications Form PDF
Equal Opportunities Monitoring PDF
This is a rolling recruitment process. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and interviews may take place at any time. The post will close once a successful candidate has been appointed, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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