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People in Action (Yorkshire) Purpose of the post. To lead on planning and delivery of the TEAM youth sessions, providing inclusive youth-led activities to young people with learning disabilities, including autism and Asperger’s, aged 13 – 18 years old. You will be responsible to develop a programme of activities which meet the outcomes of the project whilst supporting and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the young people during the session. Key duties and responsibilities. To develop quarterly session plans in consultation with the young people which reflect the outcomes of the project. To write weekly and quarterly reports to the Project Co-ordinator. To support and encourage the young people in the group to participate in the activities. To plan and deliver a structured programme of sessions in accordance with each child’s risk assessment and individual profiles. To support and empower young people to engage in activities of their choice and involve them in the design of sessions. To risk assess each activity and venue before delivery. To work with the Project Coordinator to plan external trips with the group. To continuously monitor and collect feedback from young people using creative and inclusive methods. To continually evaluate and develop the activities to meet the needs of the young people. To manage a budget when purchasing resources and materials required for the sessions. Act as a mentor and role model for your support staff and volunteers to ensure a strong and effective team. To lead a brief and debrief with staff and volunteer team before and after sessions. To ensure clear communication with members and positive relationships with parents and carers. This includes utilizing the young person’s communication book. To ensure the social, emotional, communication and physical needs of each young person is met in a manner that is sensitive to the religious, cultural, linguistic and ethnic origins of the individual. To use skills to communicate effectively with all members, and ensure an inclusive approach to each young person’s individual communication skills. To be a key holder for the venue in which TEAM is held To ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people at all times. To attend all relevant training required for this role. To attend mandatory, quarterly supervisions held by the Project Coordinator outside of usual session times. This includes team meetings. To contribute to the promotion and marketing of the project.   Ensure all relevant procedures are fully adhered to including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Data Protection. To be responsible for receiving, communicating and reporting any compliments and complaints from stakeholders.   To be flexible in the role that may require sessions to be delivered other than Saturdays including school holidays or full days if a trip is organised. Any other reasonable duties as required Person Specification We are looking for an experienced and reliable person who can take the lead on planning, delivering and monitoring quality sessions for children and young people with a learning disability, Autism and complex needs. All the below are ESSENTIAL criteria for the role; Minimum of 12 months experience of working with children and young people Experience and understanding of working with people with learning disabilities, Autism and complex needs. Experience of managing challenging behaviour and adopting positive behavior strategies with children and young people Ability to use a variety of communication tools and inclusive methods when working with young people. Experience leading and mentoring others to achieve a shared outcome. Self-starter who can manage their own time to ensure sessions are well planned and relevant administrative tasks are completed. Ability to engage and build rapport with young people Knowledge and commitment to a young person centered approach A positive, creative approach towards working with young people An understanding of safeguarding An understanding of equal opportunities and commitment to inclusion. An understanding of health and safety and risk assessment Ability to communicate professionally with parents/carers and colleagues An enthusiastic and flexible approach to the post Able to work flexibly at weekends, school holidays and other sessions We welcome applications and should candidates be successful during the interview process we will then close the job advert

People in Action Purpose of the post. To assist in the delivery of the TEAM youth sessions, providing inclusive youth-led activities to young people with learning disabilities, including autism and Asperger’s, aged 13 – 18 years old. You will be responsible for contributing to the development of activities which meet the outcomes of the project whilst supporting and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of the young people during the session.   Key duties and Responsibilities To support and encourage the young people in the group to participate in the activities. To facilitate and carry out support in accordance with each child’s risk assessment and individual profiles. Encourage and engage our members to meet their needs and aspirations To continuously monitor and collect feedback from the young people using creative and inclusive methods. To listen and act on any compliments and complaints from stakeholders by taking responsibility for informing the group lead and/or the project coordinator. To be responsible for reporting any safeguarding concerns to the relevant parties. To ensure the social, emotional, communication and physical needs of each young person is met in a manner that is sensitive to the religious, cultural, linguistic and ethnic origins of the individual. To use skills to communicate effectively with all members, and ensure an inclusive approach to each young person’s individual communication skills. Support the group lead in delivering activities and contribute towards ideas To ensure clear communication with members and positive relationships with parents and carers. This includes utilizing the young person’s communication book. To work as a team to ensure the safety and wellbeing of young people at all times. To attend all relevant training required for this role. To attend quarterly supervisions held by the Project Coordinator. To contribute to the promotion and marketing of the project.   Ensure all relevant procedures are fully adhered to including Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Confidentiality and Data Protection. To be flexible in the role that may require sessions to be delivered other than Saturdays including school holidays or full days if a trip is organised. Any other reasonable duties as required Person Specification We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic person who has experience of working with children and young people with a learning disability, Autism and complex needs   All the below are ESSENTIAL criteria for the role; Minimum of 6 months experience of working with children and young people Experience of working with people with learning disabilities, Autism and complex needs. Experience of managing challenging behaviour and adopting positive behavior strategies with children and young people. Confident in preventing and managing incidents, following support plans and Experience of providing activities for young people, which are safe, fun and age appropriate.                                                                          Ability to use a variety of communication tools and inclusive methods when working with young people Ability to engage and build rapport with young people A proactive individual who works well within a team Knowledge and commitment to a young person centered approach A positive, creative approach towards working with young people An understanding of safeguarding An understanding of equal opportunities and commitment to inclusion. An understanding of health and safety and risk assessment Ability to communicate professionally with parents/carers and colleagues An enthusiastic and flexible approach to the post Able to work flexibly at weekends, school holidays and other sessions We welcome applications and should candidates be successful during the interview process we will then close the job advert

People in Action (Yorkshire) Peer Support Mentor  Let's Talk Project Salary Rate:  £10.33 per hour  Hours:  Total of 4 hours per week (2 hours session work, additional 2 hours for planning and preparation) Contract:  Fixed Term Contract (12 months subject to review) Location:  Leeds People in Action have an exciting opportunity for an individual with a lived experience of mental health difficulties to facilitate a pilot peer support group for our members to enable men and women with learning disabilities and autism to talk about mental health issues. The successful candidate will be able to   achieve a stable rate of attendees to the programme and support and motivate members to have a secure open forum to discuss mental health and wellbeing issues and making positive changes to their lives. The peer support mentor will facilitate the sessions whilst keeping members safe, information confidential and ability to empower members to participate during the group session.  You will be highly organised, a strong understanding of mental health difficulties and have the ability to work unsupervised during group sessions. For further information or to request an application pack,please contact Leigh-Ann Hays, HR Assistant via email on leigh-ann.hays@peopleinaction.org.uk . Alternatively you can access the Job Description and Application form by visiting our website on:   http://peopleinaction.org.uk/get-involved/job-vacancies/