Children & Young People's Co-ordinator - Cov. & - Coventry, United Kingdom - Midland Mencap

Midland Mencap
Midland Mencap
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Coventry, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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JOB TITLE:
CYP Co-Ordinator - Coventry and North Warwickshire Region


EMPLOYMENT STATUS:
Permanent


RESPONSIBLE TO:
Children and Young People's Operations Manager


SALARY:
£26,101


HOURS:37 hours weekly





WHERE:
Coventry Based office, weekly visit to head office, Birmingham,


CRITERIA

EVIDENCE

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • Experience of leading or managing a team of workers.
  • Experience of working alongside and engaging with a range of people with learning disabilities and/ or autism and those who care for them
  • Understanding of Ofsted/ CQC regulations
  • Good knowledge of safeguarding protocols
  • To already hold or be willing to undertake an enhanced DBS check/ sign up to the DBS update service
  • Experience of delivering personal care and using hoists
  • Good knowledge of GDPR and storing personal information on database systems
  • Maintaining timely records
  • Connecting with individuals, groups and multi
- agency professionals

Application Form and Interview.


Skills

Essential

  • Excellent Interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of people and professionals
  • Ability to work within a team as well as remotely within the team
  • Proactive and focused
  • Ability to work within given timescales
  • IT literate, including use of social media platforms
  • Effective team player
  • Ability to work on own initiative

Desirable

  • Experience of working within and Ofsted and CQC regulated environment/ setting.
  • Full driving license and access to a car and willingness to commute across the designated geographical area (desirable) plus willingness to obtain business insurance
  • Relevant qualifications such as Pediatric First Aid, Mental Health First Aid. Level 2/3 Childcare or Level 2/3 Health and Social Care.
Application Form and Interview.


Who We Look for?

Are you a
warm,
personable, and highly
motivated individual who can empower and drive a team?

Do you have
passion for what you do, are a strong
communicator, leader and have good
problem-solving skills?


The Co-Ordinator will work alongside and experienced and established team of Co-Ordinators across the West Midlands, including our services in Birmingham, Worcestershire, Coventry and North Warwickshire.

We place a high value upon
integrity,
ethical standards, and a commitment to
excellence.


If you have experience leading and managing a team and experience working with children and young people with complex disabilities, that's a bonus.

But don't be put off if not. We value transferable
skills from other sectors and provide comprehensive training to all our staff.


What does a CYP Co-Ordinator do?


Midland Mencap is looking to appoint a Co-Ordinator who will work alongside colleagues to turn Midland Mencap 's Children & Young People's vision and mission into a reality.

They will need to lead and facilitate structured sessions and activities based on identified need that meet desired outcomes of our unique children.

Our team of Co-Ordinators manage staffing rotas to ensure all sessions meet required legal ratios and are confident in ensuring staff skills match all children and young people's needs.

As a Co-Ordinator you will provide frontline support and leadership during sessions as and when required, these are weekend based as well as weekdays during school holidays.

Coordinators are also responsible for being part of the on-call team to fulfil duties as outlined within the business needs.


As part of our Children and Young People's Services you as a Co-ordinator will embrace person centred approaches to recruit, lead, manage and support a team of Support Workers which include inductions, supervisions and supporting HR, personnel and training needs.

You will also support the marketing & promoting of Midland Mencap services to children, young people, their family's and potential referral agencies in both the statutory & voluntary sectors.

You will undertake, review and ensure good quality risk assessments and person-centred plans are in place to support the needs of children and young people engaging with the service.

You will have an understanding of the barriers facing a child or young person with a rage of complex and diverse needs as well as a commitment to maintain and uphold the rights of such individuals.

You will be expected to undertake the initial investigation of the complaints, disciplinary and grievance procedures of support staff.

They will be able to build and maintain good working relationships with multiple agencies such as social workers. They will be organised in planning and managing their working schedules and working towards our referrals and assessment process. They will be able to identify and act upon any safeguarding or child protection issues in relation to multi-agency guidelines, ensuring compliance in relation to the guidelines as well as maintaining all reports and records in a confidential and timely
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