Caudwell Children
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Post Outline
This Employment Support Programme is an opportunity to really make a difference to the lives of young neurodivergent people not in education, employment or training (NEET). You will support on creating applications to the Shaping Future Programme, and deliver in-person training packages, to enable young people to secure and sustain further education, volunteering, an apprenticeship and/or paid employment.
You will support on creating applications to the Shaping Future Programme, and deliver in-person training packages, to enable young people to secure and sustain further education, volunteering, an apprenticeship and/or paid employment.
About Caudwell Children
Established in 2000, Caudwell Children is a national charity which works to transform the lives of disabled children and their families, enabling them to challenge the barriers they face throughout childhood by providing practical and emotional support.
The Charity is going through an exciting period of growth having opened a state-of-the-art facility for multi-disciplinary therapy programmes for childhood disability and research of neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, within the grounds of Keele University.
It provides a state-of-the-art base for the Charity’s therapies and an environment where ground-breaking research can be undertaken, potentially changing the way some disabilities are treated, affecting millions of people around the world. This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast moving Charity at a time when it will attract national and international attention.
The services of Caudwell Children enrich the lives of our children and families through the delivery of high quality person centred care and support services that promote independence and achieve valued outcomes. We seek to create a safe, homely and supportive environment that enhances the lives of children with autism and associated conditions.
Main Duties & Responsibilities
On-boarding applicants into the employment support service; delivering training, workshops and skills development.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with young people on a one-to-one basis using a person centred approach.
- Compile a vocational profile which will establish the young person’s skills and expectations and identify barriers and support needs.
- Support young people in understanding and managing the financial implications of paid employment.
- Create and design learning resources
- Identify suitable employment and career opportunities within relevant sectors through effective engagement with young people, ensuring opportunities align with their skills, interests, aspirations, and development needs.
- Work collaboratively with the Employability Manager to develop and deliver projects that provide learners with meaningful real-world experience, enhancing their skills, confidence, and readiness for employment
- Support volunteers who assist with the development and delivery of the service.
- Liaise with other departments within the wider Charity and, in particular, service delivery functions.
- Attend in-house and relevant external training courses, as agreed with the line manager.
- Ensure that all activity helps to build the Caudwell Children brand and is at all times brand compliant.
- Promote and embed Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in all work and ensure community engagement information is communicated in plain English and meets accessibility requirements.
- Create and design learning resources
Customer Care/Quality Assurance
- Support service teams to ensure, where possible and appropriate, children and families are involved in future programme planning and delivery.
- Communicate with children, families and all stakeholders in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.
- Uphold the principles and practice of customer care and continuous improvement.
- At all times to afford service users, colleagues and stakeholders the dignity and respect to which they are entitled with full regard to the organisations Equality and Diversity Policy.
- Ensure that customers/stakeholders are enabled to comment and complain about any of the services they receive, ensuring all comments and complaints are dealt with promptly and in accordance with organisational policy and procedures.
- Confidentiality and data protection regarding all personal information and Caudwell Children activities must be maintained at all times (both in and out of working hours) in accordance with professional codes of conduct and relevant legislation such as the General Data Protection Regulations 2018.
- Contribute and co-operate fully with any regulatory or organisational inspections/audits.
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Health And Safety
In addition to the organisation’s overall responsibility for your health and safety, you have a personal responsibility for your own health and safety. As such you are required to:
- Have an awareness of relevant health and safety regulations and legislation.
- Be responsible for your own health and safety and that of anyone else whom your acts and omissions may affect and maintain a professional and hygienic personal appearance at all times.
- Inform your line manager and facilities of any safety issues you identify that could affect you or others in the workplace.
- Co-operate fully with management and colleagues at all times in achieving safer working practices.
- Use equipment when necessary and as instructed (as appropriate to your role), which will include checking the equipment is safe to use, prior to its use, reporting any defects immediately to your line manager/facilities.
- Be responsible for the implementation and adherence to organisational health and safety policies and procedures for areas within your remit.
- Ensure suitable and sufficient risk assessments are completed for all areas within your remit. The controls identified must be evaluated and implemented where necessary.
- Report any concerns of potential abuse of a service user in line with the organisations Safeguarding Policy and procedures.
Resource Management
- Ensure maintenance and security of physical, financial and information resources, where applicable.
- Effectively maximise all resources available in the course of your duties, minimising waste and working within budgets.
- Ensure that all resources and utilities are used prudently and that any waste is minimised. Manage, monitor and maintain budgets agreed by management.
- Ensure stock levels of equipment are maintained and checked regularly, as appropriate to your role.
- Where appropriate, participate in the recruitment, induction and retention of team members as appropriate to your role.
General
- Adhere to your professional body’s regulations, ensuring registration is maintained at all times, where applicable.
- Demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal and professional development, maintaining professional portfolios and training profiles.
- Keep up to date and integrate any relevant new initiatives, regulations and legislation as appropriate to your role.
- Where appropriate, develop and maintain links with other professionals in the same specialist field of work.
- Keep comprehensive and accurate records in relation to your role and in accordance with organisational policies and procedures as well as local, professional and national guidelines.
- Attend training as appropriate to the role, applying knowledge gained to the workplace.
- Engage in Support and Supervision sessions, where appropriate, to reflect on practice, enhancing communication and quality of service.
- To work effectively and collaboratively as a member of the team, building and maintaining good working relationships with all colleagues, stakeholders and professionals from external agencies.
- Ensure compliance with statutory and non-statutory bodies, including CQC, ISO 9001 and the Health & Safety Executive where applicable.
- Adhere to all Caudwell Children policies and procedures.
- Demonstrate commitment to Caudwell Children’s mission, vision and values.
- On occasion and when necessary, work flexible hours to meet the needs of the business.
- Willingness to travel in order to meet the needs of the post.
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This Job Description indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post and is not intended as an exhaustive list. The post holder may be asked to carry out other duties from time to time. The Charity reserves the right to amend this Job Description from time to time, according to business needs.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- Knowledge of education and further education sectors.
- Knowledge of transitions from education to work.
- Worked with young people 16+
- Knowledge of Safeguarding in Adults & Children.
- Able to adapt to the needs of students and provide an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
- Effective communication skills, able to adapt to quickly changing situations and children’s individual needs
- Strong behaviour management skills
- Able to establish positive rapport with students and staff.
- Passionate about making a difference in young people’s lives
- Vocational and workplace person centred assessment and planning skills.
- Relationship building skills.
- Training and development skills.
- Able to identify the essential and critical components of potential job roles.
- Able to ensure training and employment offered, match the skills and abilities of individual.
- General knowledge of equal opportunities legislation.
- A team player able to take initiative.
- Able to deal with sensitive issues with tact, sensitivity and diplomacy.
- The ability and means to travel to various locations.
Desirable Criteria
- Autism Awareness
- Disability Awareness
- Disability employment
- Digital skills industry
- Experience of working in the Charity/Third Sector.
Disclosure & Barring Service Checks
The Charity is committed to safeguarding children and young people and therefore adopts a safer recruitment approach through a robust recruitment and selection process. All posts within the Charity are subject to DBS checks, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). This role is eligible for a Basic DBS.
Equal Opportunities
Caudwell Children is a Disability Confident employer committed to offering an interview to all applicants who meet the minimum criteria and declare they have a disability as defined in the Equality Act 2010. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and will not discriminate for any reason against any person because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background and other underrepresented groups.
How To Apply
To apply for this exciting opportunity, click “Apply” via our website. Alternatively, please email an up-to-date CV detailing all skills, experience, achievements and qualifications to date to: recruitment@caudwellchildren.com
Location:
Keele, Staffordshire
Salary
Circa £26,0
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