Young Person's Participation Assistant - Yorkshire, United Kingdom - KIDS

KIDS

Verified Company

Yorkshire, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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About KIDS:

***KIDS is a national charity which has been supporting disabled children, young people and their families since 1970. We work with children, irrespective of their disability or impairment, from birth through to 25 years. Each year we support over 15,000 disabled children, offer over 120 different services and work with about 80 Local Authorities across England.

We are passionate, caring and trusted and our vision is a world in which all disabled children and young people realise their aspirations.

We offer support and practical help for families, every step of the way.

KIDS is committed to safeguarding and successful applicants will be required to undertake stringent recruitment checks including (where applicable) an enhanced DBS check.

About The Role:

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Employer - KIDS
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Contract - 7 hours per week**
Location - Bridlington and Hull

Salary - £19,574 FTE

Are you looking for fun, flexible work that fits around your life? Want to work for an inspiring charity making a real difference to the lives of disabled children and young people? As a Young People's Participation Worker, you will be working onetoone with a disabled young person, helping them raise their voice in decision making. This is an opportunity to develop your skills in a rewarding role, and gain a strong sense of achievement. Read further to find out about whether this role is right for you.

The Role:

To support Hull and East Riding participation leads in delivering focus groups, activities, evening and daytime sessions
To assist those colleagues in organising activities as necessary
To assist those colleagues in taking notes/recording group sessions
To support disabled young people in group settings and on trips into the community
To have an understanding of participation and coproduction
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of the child or young person at sessions
To recognise and meet the young person's social, emotional and communication needs, developing opportunities for participation in activities
To work one to one with a child/young person and/or in a team, using your own initiative
To complete KIDS induction, core training, and ongoing inservice development programs
To comply with all KIDS policies and procedures including child protection and confidentiality
To consult and involve the young person in all decisions affecting him/her using whatever means are appropriate and possible
To empower the child/young person to be included in activities promoting inclusion and choice
To develop strong supportive relationships with young people
To undertake any other duties at the request of the participation leads and their managers

About You:

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Skills:

The ability to listen, reflect and communicate appropriately and effectively with service users and colleagues Ability to work effectively within a team
Ability to be proactive and use own initiative
Fun and openminded attitude
Ability to work under pressure
To work in a nonjudgemental, patient and sensitive manner
Creative and enthusiastic
Ability to work in partnership with parents/carers
Understanding of child protection issues
Understanding of health and safety
Experience of working with children/young people with disabilities/additional needs
Understanding and competence in safeguarding procedures
Understanding of coproduction and participation
Youth Work or Social Work experience
Understanding of the importance of confidentiality and professional boundaries
Own transport
Interest in an active healthy lifestyle e.g. sports, gardening, cooking
Knowledge of the local area.

In return?

5 weeks annual leave rising to 6 weeks after 4 years completed service
Bank Holiday entitlement
Enhanced Maternity Pay
Enhanced Paternity Pay
Life assurance
Employer Pension contribution
Flexible hours to provide an ideal balance between work life and private life
Employee benefits portal, including discounts at 100s online high street stores
Recommend a friend referral scheme with financial reward
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Help's to deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health and general wellbeing. The confidential employee benefit provides expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/
Sick Pay If you are absent from work because of sickness or injury you are entitled to statutory sick pay (SSP) provided you meet the criteria in the current SSP regulations from the fourth consecutive day of sickness
Family Friendly Leave Pay
KIDS

Virtual College:
Provides a huge range of up to date and professional courses for all staff members