SHORT BREAK PROJECT WORKER2024-04-08T13:12:34+01:00
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SHORT BREAK PROJECT WORKER Job Vacancy in Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK
Staffline Group PLC
SHORTBREAK PROJECT WORKER
37 HOURS PER WEEK
£20, 852 PER ANNUM
BELFAST HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
** APPLICANT MUST HOLD A VALID DRIVERS LICENCE & MEET THE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS **
**WELCOME BONUS!!**
THE SERVICE
Short Breaks is a fun and exciting service providing individual support to children and young people with, disabilities, autism and brain injury. The service proves one to one social and emotional support to children and young people. To enable them to develop friendships and access social and recreational opportunities within their local community, whilst providing parents and carers with a regular short break.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To enable young people to access a range of fun activities within their own home or their local area on a one to one or small group setting. It may be attending a local youth club, educational play such as arts and crafts or supporting the young people in sporting or other social/leisure activities. The Project Worker will provide personal care and transport to young people where necessary, and this may include some manual handling tasks.
SALARY, WELCOME BONUS & MILEAGE RATES
£20,582 per annum
Customer
To provide a flexible, localised service to meet the needs of the children/young people and their families
To provide transport (where possible) to enable young people to participate in local activities
To deliver and evaluate programmes of social outreach to meet identified individual needs
To work toward agreed objectives within the individual’s person-centred care plan
To continuously monitor and review progress of each child or young person and provide ongoing support and guidance
To establish effective communication strategies with the young person, family, and key stakeholders
To identify and establish links with community-based mainstream activity for the young people
Internal Processes
Work within the quality assurance systems within Cedar (ISO Quality Management System)
Maintain Domiciliary Care Agencies minimum standards implemented by RQIA
To work within the Health & Safety and Risk management practices in place
Regular monitoring and review jointly with service users and referral agents
Organisational Capacity
To undertake mandatory induction training
To undertake all training required by the Regulation & Quality Improvement Authority.
To attend training as identified through training and development plan
To participate in improvement activity within the organisation
To promote the image of the organisation to the wider community
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
*ESSENTIAL CRITERIA*
RQF Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Health & Social Care, Youth & Community Work, or related field AND Minimum of 6 months’ experience providing support to young people
Proficiency in IT skills, specifically Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, MS Teams, Zoom
Ability to work independently with good organisational, communication & interpersonal skills
*DESIRABLE CRITERIA*
Experience & understanding of the barriers in relation to young people with disability
Experience of working with individuals with behaviours that challenge
Awareness of RQIA, Domiciliary Regulations and Minimum Standards
NISCC Registration
**VALUES COMPETENCY**
Collaborative working and the ability to work in a team to deliver our vision and strategic aims
Commitment to building a community that recognises Equality and Diversity
Ability to support service users to Achieve their full potential
Committed to ensuring the provision of high quality person centred services.
Demonstrating Resilience to meet the objectives of the job
**ROLE COMPETENCY**
Practical experience working with young people
Awareness of Safeguarding Children & Young People and
Reporting Procedures
Delivering a person-centred service with respect, care, and compassion
Ability to use initiative to be solutions focused
Interagency and partnership working
Effective communication skills to meet the needs of the post in full
Demonstrate a flexible approach to meeting the objectives of the job
**CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT**
The Right to Work in the UK.
Provide 2 satisfactory references, one being from the most recent employer.
Able to fulfil the Occupational Health requirements for the post which includes being physically and mentally fit for the purposes of the work.
Hold a full current driving licence valid for use in the UK and Ireland and have access to a car on appointment. Valid driver licence, business insurance & MOT certificate as relevant. Checked prior to appointment
This criterion will be waived in the case of a suitable applicant who has a disability, which prohibits them from driving but who is able to organise suitable alternative arrangements in order to meet the requirements of the post in full.
Successful applicants will be required to go through an enhanced Access NI check.
Registration with Northern Ireland Social Care Council (NISCC)
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