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US Active; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Us Active is seeking keyworkers to support young people facing mental health challenges or neurodivergence. You will engage in personalised sport and exercise programmes, meeting and supporting participants during activities across Tyne and Wear, with duties in Sunderland and South Tyneside.

Responsibilities include building professional relationships, liaising with coordinators and parents, monitoring progress and providing progression support.

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS clearance is required prior to employment.
• Satisfactory references must be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support Us Active groupwork sessions and facilitate activities with a trainer or in community settings across Tyne and Wear.
• Build a professional working relationship with the young person and liaise with Referrals and Activities Co-ordinator, referring agencies and parents/carers as appropriate.
• Monitor progress and provide progression support during activities.

Job description

Full Job Description available at; www.usactive.org.uk/careers

Us Active keyworkers support young people who are experiencing mental health difficulties and / or are neurodivergent to engage in their personalised sport and exercise programme: meeting and successfully supporting them during activities, monitoring progress and providing progression support. Keyworkers may: support Us Active groupwork sessions, facilitate a young person working with an Us trainer, or accompany a young person to attend a sport / fitness activity in their local community across Tyne and Wear.

Due to current referrals, we require keyworkers who can work in Sunderland and South Tyneside (further hours may also be available in other areas of Tyne and Wear, North Durham and Northumberland)

The keyworker will build a face to face, professional working relationship with the young person and will liaise closely with the Referrals and Activities Co-ordinator, referring agencies and parents/carers as appropriate.

Prior to commencing employment with Us, the successful candidate must hold an Enhanced DBS clearance and provide satisfactory references.

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