Project Worker 2

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A community service organization is seeking a Senior Practitioner in Blackpool to work part-time within a team dedicated to supporting children and young people with special needs. The role involves managing cases, overseeing group sessions, and maintaining relationships with stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children and hold or be working towards a relevant qualification. A valid driving license is essential. This position offers a rewarding opportunity to positively impact young lives.

Qualifications

• Valid UK driving license required.
• Experience working with children & young people with SEND.
• Ability to adhere to safeguarding policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage case load of children & young people.
• Oversee group deliveries and supervise staff.
• Ensure adherence to safeguarding policies.

Skills

Communication with children

Understanding of safeguarding

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Children & Young People Workforce qualification or equivalent

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you enjoy working with children & young people and positively impacting their lives? We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Practitioner to join our friendly, passionate and dedicated team at our Include Me 2 Service based in Lancashire on a part time, permanent basis.

About the Service:

Our Include Me 2 Service is a short breaks service facilitating group sessions across 6 locations in Lancashire for children & young people aged 4 – 18 with a wide range of Special Educational Needs/disabilities, offering them opportunities to get involved in play and leisure activities such as arts & crafts, cooking and trips out in the community whilst offering valuable respite to their families. We are a fun-loving team looking for an enthusiastic, happy and kind individual to join us as our Senior Practitioner!

Location:

The post holder will be based in Blackpool, but must be flexible to travel across the Lancashire Locality to deliver sessions across Chorley, South Ribble, Pendle, Burnley, Preston and West Lancs.

Working Pattern:

37 hours a week to include 2 evenings (until 7:30/8pm) and 1 weekend day. Other working days are flexible and can be discussed at interview.

Essential Requirements to evidence in your written application:

Must hold a valid UK driving licence, as driving our 9 seater minibus is an essential part of the role.
Must hold OR be willing to work towards Level 3 Children & Young People Workforce qualification (or equivalent)
Experience of working directly with children & young people (SEND)
Ability to communicate effectively with children & young people, parents and carers.
Ability to demonstrate a good understanding of safeguarding and the commitment to adhere to Barnardo's safeguarding & child protection policies/procedures.
Driving licence & access to own vehicle desirable but not essential.
Most importantly, you will need to enjoy the challenges and rewards of working with children & young people!
Some of the main responsibilities include but are not limited to:

To manage a case load of Children & Young people.
Oversight of group deliveries and completing supervisions with our Play Workers & As & When staff.
Attending meetings with other professionals and maintaining good working relationships with external stakeholders.
To contribute to the planning, delivery and recording of sessions and activities.
To ensure the sessions run smoothly and our safeguarding and Health & Safety policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.
To provide a safe, fun and inclusive environment for all our service users.
For more information about the role, please contact Emma Coupe – [e-mail]

When completing your application please refer to your skills knowledge and experience in relation to the Person Specification, Job Description and Additional Information document (if applicable). This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.

Please note due to the high volume of applications for some posts, this advert might close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role as soon as possible.

Pay & Reward Framework
We know that our colleagues go above and beyond in delivering our vital work, driven by their passion and commitment to Barnardo'svalues. We also know that we can only realise our ambitions and achieve better outcomes for more children, thanks to the talent, hard work and creativity of our people.

For all these reasons, we are committed to a new approach to pay and reward, to ensure it is fair, attractive and progressive, which was rolled out in April 2023. This is a positive change for the charity, and a part of ourPeople & CultureStrategy. It will assist us in supporting colleagues to belong, thrive and grow in their colleague journey at Barnardo's and in time will offer clear routes of progression for colleagues in both their career and their pay.

Whilst the full pay band and salary range is advertised, our approach to starting salaries is to appoint between the minimum to mid-point of the pay band – this ensures that pay steps are available to reward our colleagues annually based on their contribution to excellence and alignment to our values and behaviours. More details on Barnardo's pay framework can be found upon application.