Development Officer - Newport, United Kingdom - Synergie

Synergie

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Newport, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description

Post :
Development Officer

Based:
Newport

Salary:
£20,085 pa £15.45 per hour

Hours: 25 hours per week

Contract:
Fixed until the end of March 2025

Job role:

Working closely with the Board of Trustees, the Development Officer will support the development of Out of School Childcare for children with ASD and have additional and complex needs.

The post holder will be responsible for the overall development and administrationof the Organisation's services in the execution of the Trustees' policies.

The Development Officer's role will be to work on the development of the Provision.

General responsibilities:

To provide leadership to the Childcare Provision and to take responsibility for its administration and the implementation of the strategic and accountability frameworks established by the Board of Trustees
To work with the Trustees and Childcare Manager to develop appropriate policies and procedures relating to the Childcare provision
To work in partnership with the Trustees, developing a longterm strategy for the Organisation within the vision
Reporting to the Trustees on progress and providing information and answering for performance
Ensure an enriched, effective, flexible, and stimulating play environment in which children with additional and complex needs are able to play freely is provided
Coordinate with the Childcare Manager to manage the provision
Support planning and preparation of play including activities, preparation of environment and resources, which meet their individual play needs
Build effective and honest relationships with the community, including those who access the club
Ensure risk assessments are carried out by the Childcare Manager, where appropriate including undertaking risk: benefit assessments on children and young people's play and supporting staff in this process
To liaise with the school/venue to ensure that there is continuity of provision
Making links with the wider community and other agencies in order to provide a range of opportunities for children and young people and to support the understanding of the children's right to play
Follow guidelines and procedures for Safeguarding as recommended by the registering authority
Supporting the Manager to ensure all the staff have an induction and there is a staff training plan in place
Any other job deemed relevant by the Trustees.

Organisational Development

Development and implementation of the strategic plan for the organisation
Building links and a strong network of contacts for the club
Advocacy of the club with LEA, WG, etc.
Carry out administration such as record keeping, budgeting, invoicing, procuring, and purchasing materials and equipment
Ensure the maintenance of appropriate records, registers, and reports to ensure legal and regulatory requirements have been met by the Childcare Manager
Ensure the records and systems are developed and maintained as determined by the Trustees
Be responsible for the daytoday financial administration of the club
Work within agreed budgets as recommended by the Trustees
Produce regular progress reports for the Trustees and attend Trustee meetings
Attend internal and external meetings as necessary, to ensure the successful delivery and development of the service
Organise and conduct various fundraising activities as directed by the Trustees
Support in the development and maintenance of training plans for all childcare staff and ensure that they are in place
Assist the trustees and childcare manager with line management responsibilities of staff as necessary
To support in the implementation of induction plans and ensure that they are followed
With the trustees and childcare manager to undertake recruitment of childcare staff
Ensure that all aspects of service provision meet the requirements of relevant legislation e.g. The Children & Families (Wales) Measure 2010 and the Child Minding & Day Care Regulations 2010
Undertake the requirements to comply with the National Minimum Standards for Regulated Childcare 201
Ensure that all activities are operated in accordance with equal opportunities legislation and all policies as agreed by the Responsible Individual and the Trustees where relevant
Adhere to your personal responsibilities as an employee under Health & Safety at Work Act 1974

Supervisory responsibilities:

Minimum Cache Level 3 in Children's Care, Learning & Development or equivalent
Experience of working with children with ASD and additional and complex needs
Experience in supervising staff and volunteers
Knowledge of legislation relevant to the provision of Childcare for school-age children
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of safeguarding
Experience working within a Charity setting and funding
Ability to develop and maintain systems and records for the effective administration and financial management of the provision
Knowledge of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child
An understanding of play and child development and the ability to meet children's individual needs
To undertake training both statutory and CPD as directed by Trustees
To be flexible with working hours, depending on the organisation's needs

- this will include evening and weekend work

Digital Literacy skills and a willingness to train and develop (desirable)
Cache Level 3 in Playwork
Qualification and/or training for working with children with additional and complex needs and/or children with ASD
Training qualification
Hold a valid, enhanced DBS check
Experience in management of childcare provision
Experience in registering provision with CIW
Ability to speak Welsh
Ability to communicate using a range of different languages, e.g., Urdu, and sign language