Bank Youth Support Worker - Oxfordshire, United Kingdom - Oxfordshire Youth

Oxfordshire Youth

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Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job purpose
Banks Workers generally have similar duties to those of a Progression Coach.

The main difference is that Bank Workers have no fixed contracted hours and are unlikely to have a designated caseload, instead providing support to young people on a needs basis.

Progression coaches seek out opportunities that inspire young people to step outside their comfort zone, helping them to develop new behaviours and skills that enable them to move into independent living.

A youth work and trauma-informed approach is adopted by progression coaches which means:

You will listen to and be led by, the needs, ambitions, and assets of the young person
You are an advocate for and champion of young people's ability to acquire the skills needed to transition into a happy, positive, and healthy adulthood
You are a reliable, consistent, and aspirational role model. Coaches exercise clear and professional boundaries which creates safety, respect and trust and is paramount to success.

You will receive high-quality training to ensure they feel confident and motivated to help build skills in emotional literacy, emotional regulation, de-escalating conflict, mental health first aid, safeguarding, physical wellbeing, financial empowerment, boundaries, creativity, and group skills.

Applications will be reviewed as and when they are received.

Key responsibilities

Respond to the needs of the service and young people
Engage with young people throughout the service, providing coaching sessions and group work sessions in their home enabling the young people to develop strong group relationships. You will support young people who's designated Progression Coach is not available, such as in times of annual leave
Provide assetbased coaching empowering young people emotionally, mentally, physically and in group relationships
Engage with light touch support for young people moving out of the service to ensure their smooth and safe transition
Create and share with relevant stakeholders uptodate risk assessments and support plans ensuring the safeguarding of young people is at the forefront of your work
Strive for each young person, where possible, to be reconciled with their family through engaging effectively with adults, setting up and attending necessary meetings such as family group conferences, completing assessments and assisting in the design and implementation of reconciliation plans or pathway plans where reconciliation is not possible
Proactively champion young people's involvement and help support them to be confident in giving authentic and honest feedback, ensuring they are actively listened to and their ideas, interests and concerns are central to our engagement process
Work proactively with Response to ensure young people are safe in their homes, taking ownership of and pride in their environments aware of opportunities in the Response training offer
Ensure record keeping is kept up to date and completed efficiently, including reporting incidents and ensuring complaints are dealt with in a timely fashion

General

To attend team meetings and regular supervision with line manager
Keep up to date with relevant and associated policy developments, adhering to Oxfordshire Youth's policies and procedures
To ensure all preemployment checks are carried out in accordance with Oxfordshire Youth's guidelines, policies, and procedures
To undergo training enabling personal and professional development
To undertake other relevant duties related to the further development, promotion and sustainability of the charity

Safeguarding

Understanding that safeguarding children, young people, and adults is everyone's responsibility and you will have access to training and supervision, which is appropriate to the role (including undertaking a DBS check appropriate to your role)
To ensure concerns from young people are responded to appropriately in line with Oxfordshire Youth's policies and procedures

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Specific tasks and duties will be shared at the interview and during the induction process_

What we are looking for

Relevant experience in a Youth Worker or Support Worker role for a minimum of 2 years (or equivalent)
Level 3 in Youth Work, currently working towards one, or an ambition to obtain this qualification
Demonstrable experience of working directly with children and young people for a minimum of 2 years (or equivalent)
An understanding of the many issues affecting young people such as mental health, substance misuse, sexual health and homelessness.
Experience of working effectively in a team (internally and externally), able to think creatively and solve problems
Full, clean, valid UK driving license with access to own vehicle
IT skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint and CRM systems, excellent verbal, and written communication
A flexible approach to work, including a willingness to take on tasks outside the usual remit and to work