Youth Enrichment Worker

Key Task

To Maintain a safe and stable living environment for young people who aretransitioning into semi independent

Responsibilities:

•To reduce and eliminate potential harm and risk exposed to the young people

•Assist in assessment of support needs and development of individual pathway plans

•Ensure effective delivery of support programme targeted to the youngpeople’s needs are developed in consultation with the individual

•Support young people to achieve the required points within their OutcomeStars

•Signpost young people to the appropriate support services and support them within the navigation of their health and social needs

•Deliver a cohesive support service which achieves positive outcomes for young people experiencing hardship

•Establishing effective communication and positive relationship with young people and staff

•Providing intensive, high level practical support in response to crisis/relapse situations

•Supporting manager with service audits/reviews to ensure the service is meeting the needs of the young people

•Contributing to quality assurance of the service andproducing quarterlyoutcome reports

•Shift leading

•Recognising and reporting safeguarding concerns

•Carrying out health and safety inspections and duties

•Maintaining accurate records of relevant activities

•Maintaining administrative records, timesheets,etc

•Be the first point of contact for support workers

•Lead on handovers

•Lease directly with colleagues and Team lead

Requirements:

To undertake appropriate training and to carry out additional functions consistent with the scope and purpose of the post as directed

Requirements:

Familiar with regulatory and good practice standards for the role with an appropriate formal qualification such as NVQ level 3 or certificate To preferably have completed QCF (NVQ) Level 3 Children and Young People's Workforce (Residential Childcare) or be willing to undertake this Conduct themselves professionally by referring to New Era Residence police’s,procedures, guidelines and best practice

Requirements:

Understand communication needs of the young people and use the appropriate tools and resources

•Understand the challenges young people face within our current climate

Understand the use of the Pathways to Independent, Life skills and OutcomeStars

•Understand the importance of planning, monitoring, reviewing, recording keeping and safeguarding

•Understand the use of safeguarding procedures and Mental capacity Act guidance

•Knowledge of young people’s statutory, voluntary and community resourcesfor Health, Education, Employment, Training and Leisure

•Knowledge of self-directed support and related assessment and funding mechanism.

Able to seek advice and encourage young people to take up appropriate sources of funding support

•Understand and use the health and safety procedures for safe lone working,risk assessment and property inspection

•Understand and use relevant record keeping software and resources to beable to produce accurate and timely information

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Requirements:

Over the age of 21

Essential Experience:1-year experience in support complex young people

Essential Knowledge:Safeguarding

Whistle blowing

Managing Challenging behaviours

Managing young people’s conflict

Essential Skills:Able to communicate effectively

Able to offer advice and guidance

Able to provide practical support that meets the needs of the young peopleAble to respond to a crisis whist remaining calm

Able to work as an active member of a team

Able to report verbally and in writing

Retaining partnership work

Essential ability tolearn:Able to develop knowledge and expertise to adapt within the sector

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