Childrens Worker

Closing date: May 24th, 2023

Job Title:

Childrens Worker

Responsible to:

Service Manager

Responsible for:

N/A

Hours of Work:

37.5 hours per week

Location:

In the community – Floating Support

Salary and benefits:

£26,321
33 Days Annual leave including bank holidays per annum
Paid Medicash support
Birthday Day
Charity Day
Spiritual Day
Well-being Hours
Cycle To Work Scheme
Refer a Friend Scheme
Company Pension Scheme 4%
Funded Training Opportunities

This post is only available to female applicants as an Occupational Requirement and permitted under the Equality Act 2010

YMCA Together is a registered charity and company Limited by Guarantee. We were founded in 1846 and so we build on a long history of providing a place for people experiencing challenging times in their lives.

YMCA Together is a truly value driven organisation.

Our vision is that everyone should feel safe, understood, empowered and positive for their future. We meet our vision by working within our values of Strength, Humility, Respect, Empathy and Kindness. These SHREK values run through all that we do from recruitment to how we work alongside people in our services to our partnership approach with other providers.

Our clear vision and values come together to help us in our mission to inspire and support people to change their lives by instilling hope, valuing the person and maximising potential.

Job Purpose

To work with children and their families to provide trauma informed support with the aim of reducing trauma symptoms, rebuilding relationships fractured by domestic abuse and helping parents understand the impact of domestic abuse on their children so they are better able to support them. The post holder will work with families to ensure they are linked in with additional universal and targeted provision across Merseyside.

Duties and responsibilities

Support Practitioners will be skilled in delivering a range of interventions to adults to build strength, enhance resilience and encourage progress. The post holder will be responsible for providing key work support to a small case load of individuals will have the primary role of providing and co-coordinating support interventions and multi-agency activity.

To work as part of the daytime Support Team
To ensure each service user will receive personalised support taking into account their identified risks and personal needs
To provide a safe, welcoming environment with excellent standards and an ethos of service delivery that encourages all service users to engage with support on offer
To respond to emergency referrals and/or situations.

Specific Duties

To undertake assessment of need for children and families and devise a child-focussed support plan
Utilise evidence-based approaches to strengthen attachments and build relationships that have been fractured as a result of domestic abuse
Utilise trauma informed ways of working to reduce trauma symptoms/distress in children and young people
Work with families in order to increase stability and reduce risk
To assist parents/carers in their understanding of the impact of domestic violence in order that they might respond appropriately to the emotional needs of children and young people
To attend and initiate multi agency meetings such as Child In Need meetings and case
conferences where required
To ensure that children and families receive holistic support that is appropriate to their needs, including brokering pathways and referring into other services where appropriate
To deliver programmes of group work as required
To work jointly and in partnership with other agencies and community organisations to meet the defined needs of service users
To assist with the production of reports as required by our funders

Health and Safety

To liaise with all emergency services when necessary
Ensure at all times the safety of yourself and others on the premises in which you work
To conduct daily Health and Safety checks
To report, log and communicate all incidents to the appropriate people
Conduct welfare checks as specified during the shift
Ensure adherence to YMCA Together visitor’s policy and procedure
To adhere to all risk management protocols.

Teamwork

To share information and expertise with the team, covering absence, and working together to provide a high-quality service
To contribute to the formulation of policy and procedures in relation to support services
To attend and participate in regular team meetings to ensure good communication.

Professional Practice and Development

Attend regular supervision sessions with the Service Manager in accordance with the supervision contract
Maintain good professional practice and ensure ongoing development, through use of supervision and training
Respect the confidentiality of clients using the service and be responsible for the security of personal and confidential information
Carry out all these duties within the organisation’s safety guidelines
Ensure personal records are correctly maintained
Ensure effective communication with staff within YMCA Together
Work flexibly to meet the changing needs of the organisation
Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably requested
Flexible and positive approach with all team members
To be committed to learning and personal development both as an individual and as part of a team
Develop and/or maintain excellent and robust relationships, protocols, contacts and service level agreements with Mersey Care, referring agencies, statutory services and wider stakeholders
Uphold and nurture YMCA’s Equal Opportunities policy of anti discrimination across all services
Ensure compliance with code of conduct, including professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.

It is recognised that the organisation is operating in a dynamic environment and as such this job description may be varied in consultation with the post holder to reflect evolving needs of the business and changing nature of the job.

Person Specification – Childrens Worker

Qualifications

Desirable

Educated to Level 3

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with children and families who have experienced domestic abuse/sexual violence
Experience of working 1-2-1 with children
Experience of Childrens Safeguarding
Experience of supporting people in a work environment
Experience of partnership working
Experience of formulating risk assessments
Working experience of maintaining up to date electronic records and calendars

Desirable

Experience of working within a psychologically informed environment (PIE)
Experience of Trauma Informed Care and of working in a therapeutic environment

Knowledge

Essential

A working knowledge of providing support
A working knowledge of Health & Safety issues
A clear understanding of complex needs support issues such as mental health, homelessness, substance misuse and offending
Knowledge of safeguarding protocols
Understanding of how to deal with challenging and chaotic individuals

Desirable

Knowledge of health interventions
Knowledge of welfare rights

Skills

Essential

Computer literate, competent in working with Microsoft word, outlook, windows
Excellent communication, engagement and interpersonal skills
Excellent administration skills

Desirable

Analytical, data collation and reporting skills

Behaviour/Attributes

Essential

Committed to improving the lives of people with complex needs
Committed to own personal development and CPD planning
Creative and dynamic approach with the ability to “think outside of the box” when providing solutions
Energetic, highly motivated with a reputation of being held in high regard by peers
Excellent interpersonal/ communication skills
Excellent negotiation/ mediation skills
Committed to own career development
Ability to work within & have commitment to YMCA ethos, philosophy and SHREK values, Strength, Humility, Respect, Empathy and Kindness

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