Children and Young People Support Worker

• Attend staff briefing’s before and after sessions on a planned basis to discuss and assess the progress of the service
• Be available to work a minimum of 3 shifts a month
• Support children & young people to participate in arts and crafts, games, sports, drama, music, & outings
• Be aware and respond to health and safety issues
• Follow financial and administrative procedures as directed by the Children and Young Person’s Coordinator
• Follow first aid procedures and keep records of all accidents, incidents and treatment given
• Provide personal care when needed respecting the dignity and privacy of the individual at all times
• Monitor and evaluate children and young peoples’ progress through observation and record keeping
• Promote Midland Mencap to families and other agencies
• Ensure that responsibilities are carried out in accordance with Health and Safety legislation, and Midland Mencap’s Equal Opportunities and Child Protection Policies
• Ensure appropriate professional boundaries with children, young people, parents and carers, staff and volunteers are maintained across the service
• Be available to work flexible hours city-wide
• Participate in planned regular meetings with the Children and Young Person’s co-ordinator and other Midland Mencap colleagues
• Adhere to and implement organisational policies and procedures
• Attend training courses as required to develop knowledge and skills to improve the quality of service
• Carry out any other tasks that are deemed appropriate within your job role and the aims of the organisation
• Take the lead for specific tasks as designated by the coordinator
• Undertake training and take responsibility for children/young person who require tube feeding or emergency medication
• Ensure that all information for a designated group of children is kept up to date including “All About Me’s” protocols and risk assessments
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children and young people by proactively managing safeguarding principles and practises
• Strive to maintain a safe, creative and stimulating environment for children and young people’s social, leisure and recreational activities
• Mentor and support new staff during their probationary period

• Working as part of a team
• Ability to motivate and encourage children and young people with complex needs to participate in activities
• Understanding of alternative methods of communication that could be used with non-verbal children and young people
• Planning and delivery of creative programmes to meet individual levels of ability and need
• Training relating to the role
• Be able to participate in sports and other physical activities
• Teamwork and working alone using own initiative
• Excellent Interpersonal skills and ability to work with a wide range of people
• Proactive and focused
• Effective team player
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Be willing to undertake an enhanced DBS
• Ability to use person centred approaches to plan & deliver social, leisure and recreational opportunities for children and young people with learning disabilities and complex needs
• Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, parents, carers, children & young people
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Practical arts, crafts, music, drama, sports or games skills
• Have held a position of responsibility

• Experience of working within an Ofsted and CQC regulated environment/ setting
• Full driving license and access to a car and willingness to commute across the designated geographical area
• Relevant qualifications such as Pediatric First Aid, Mental Health First Aid. Level 2 or 3 Childcare
• Experience leading and managing a team and experience working with children and young people with complex disabilities

Comprehensive training