Wrap-around Co-ordinator - Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom - Daisy Chain Project

Daisy Chain Project

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Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Wrap-around Co-ordinator Education Lead

Job brief
Do you have experience working with and providing support to the families of autistic and neurodivergent individuals?

Do you have lived experience of autism (as an autistic individual, family member, carer or personal assistant)?

Do you have up to date knowledge of autism and neurodiversity, including a thorough understanding of the challenges faced by autistic people and their families?

Are you passionate about providing the families of autistic people with high quality and easily accessible support?

If so we want to hear from you...

Supported by the Hub Manager the post holder will work within a new team to provide high quality and easily accessible support to families and carers accessing the Autism Central programme from across the North East & Yorkshire.

Please note full training in the Autism Central model of support will be provided.

Salary£23,000 per annum (pro rata)_
Location The post will be based from home, but may be required to travel across the North East and Yorkshire_

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Key Tasks

Provide 1:1 education, training and support to the parents and carers of autistic people.
Take the ln the development of learning workshops to be delivered virtually and face to face across the region
Maintain and develop an up to date knowledge of local service provision across the region for appropriate signposting and referrals.
Engage with families that are hard to reach/in crisis in order to ensure that they are able to access the support that they need.
Provide support and mentorship to Peer Educators working within the service which may include at times, supporting them to deliver group sessions.
Attend and complete Tier 1 and 2 Autism Central training.
Build and maintain positive, trustbased relationships with families and young people/adults, in order to identify the key issues which are relevant to them.
Contribute towards the protection of individuals from abuse by adhering to Daisy Chains Child and At-Risk Adults Safeguarding policies at all times.
Ensure confidentiality is maintained and that Daisy Chains GDPR Policy is adhered to at all times.
Ensure effective and accurate recording and reporting systems in line with Daisy Chains procedures.
Undertake administrative tasks necessary for the efficient and effective delivery of the key responsibilities in this role.

Additional responsibilities:

Comply with the Charities Health and Safety policy in all employment practices.
Maintain the integrity of the Daisy Chain brand in all internal and external communications.
Work in ways, which promote equality of opportunity, participation and responsibility
Maintain a proactive approach to your role and responsibilities along with a commitment to contribute and maintain the positive working ethos within the Charity.
Ensure attendance at staff meetings.
Undertake any training and development deemed necessary for the pursuance of the post.
Ability to travel and work across the North East & Yorkshire, providing services in the community where necessary.
Any other duties from time to time, commensurate with the level of the post.

This job outline is intended to indicate the broad range of responsibilities and requirements of the post.

It is neither exhaustive nor exclusive but, while some variation can be expected in particular duties, the outline is considered to provide a reasonable general description of the post.

Person Specification

Experience

Lived experience of autism
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xperience working with and providing support to autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families

xperience of safeguarding vulnerable children, young people and/or adults E

xperience of providing mentorship and coaching to staff or volunteers

xperience of developing and delivering training to parents and/or professionals

Qualifications

Level 3 qualification in a relevant field (e.g. autism, education, health & social care) E
Trained to level of a Designated Safeguarding Officer
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Knowledge & Skills

Ability to communicate effectively around highly sensitive and complex cases with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and with varying needs E
An ability to remain calm, objective and proactive when faced with complex cases, including safeguarding E
A thorough understanding of the challenges faced by autistic and neurodivergent individuals E
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xcellent written and verbal communications skills E

xcellent listening skills and the ability to be sympathetic and discreet E

IT literate and able to use all appropriate software packages E
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xcellent record keeping skills E

Other

Understanding of and commitment to the aims, ethos and philosophy of Daisy Chain E
A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and a clear DBS E
Ability and willingness to work during the evening & weekends E
Ability to travel to projects, events and meetings E
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