ItemeJob title: Session Leader

Full Job Description

Bank Staff Contract

Salary: Substantially Above National Living Wage

Hours: To suit the scheduled sessions with a lot of weekend working

Responsible to: Deputy Manager

Work locations: Beckly Centre, Plymstock and Devonport Park Activity Centre,

Devonport

Main purpose of the Job Role

To ensure all clients attending sessions are supported and cared for appropriately and

ensure that no person is discriminated against either directly or indirectly on the grounds

of race, colour, ethnic origin, gender, religion, disadvantage, disability or other protected

characteristic.

To ensure all clients have access to good quality, inclusive and stimulating activities in a

safe and secure environment. To promote social, recreational and instructive

opportunities that are targeted to meet the needs and reflect the interest the client group.

To promote the self confidence and self esteem of those attending whilst enabling and

facilitating personal development and acquisition of life skills. To achieve positive

outcomes for the client group and their families/ carers

To ensure all activities to comply with statutory and legal requirements and follow good

practice guidelines set out by Routeways, external agencies and statutory bodies.

To promote the ethos and culture of the Routeways organisation

To ensure all administrative tasks relevant to sessions are completed and appropriately

recorded.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

1. Support the Head of Service and Deputy Manager in the smooth running of the

service, including deputising in their absence

2. Support the development and growth of the range of activities provided by Routeways

.

3 Develop and maintain good relationships and open communications with

parents/carers, referring and funding agencies, and colleagues.

4 To be involved in the preparation, research and planning of sessions and activities,

in consultation with other staff, the client group, their families /carers and/or funders.

5 To support other team members and participate in the hands-on provision of

activities; allocate and delegate appropriate tasks and roles, supervise workers and

volunteers, and report any specific concerns, issues or training needs.

6 To support the managers in the general and specific care of the client group. To take

responsibility for the provision of assistance, help and supervision for the general

needs of all of the client group and to ensure that all supervision and personal care

aid is appropriate to age and need. To support and report on the monitoring of

safeguarding and welfare issues relating to client group and/or colleagues.

7 To support Deputy Manager in carrying out necessary administration tasks relating to

the operation of the sessions and activities. To ensure that good practice procedures

are followed and that suitable and relevant health and safety checks are carried out

and recorded.

8 To lead in the monitoring, evaluation and assessment of individuals and activities. To

share information appropriately with other parties as required.

9 To ensure good practice procedures are carried out in respect of the general use of

the building and that the premises are left tidy, clean and secure.

The post holder will carry out his or her duties within the requirements of the prevailing

Routeways Centre Limited’s Polices and Procedures and in line with statutory and other

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Session Support Worker (Zero Hour Contract)

£12.50/hour

Hours: Includes weekends and school holidays.

No sponsorship at this job.

Duties:

• Working with colleagues, in the provision of entertainment and leisure time activities for all children and young people encouraging and supporting the children and young people's interests and desire for participation.

• To assist as required in the preparation, research and planning of sessions, for both clubs and activities in consultation with other staff and those children and young people attending.

• To be involved in monitoring, evaluation and assessment of individuals and to share information appropriately with other parties, including liaising with families and carers.

• To assist in carrying out all necessary administration tasks relating to the operation of the sessions and activities that make up all Routeways activities.

• To accompany and engage all children and young people in all activities (including outings and trips) ensuring good practice procedures are followed and that suitable health and safety checks are carried out

• To proactively assist in the general and specific care of all children and young people. To take responsibility for the provision of assistance, help and supervision for the general needs of all children and young people and to ensure that all supervision and personal care aid is appropriate to age and need.

• To assist in setting up and clearing away of activities and equipment and to assist in domestic and cleaning arrangements. To ensure good practice procedures are carried out in respect of general and food hygiene. To ensure the premises are left tidy and secure.

• The post holder will carry out his or her duties within the requirements of the prevailing Routeways Centre Limited’s Polices and Procedures, including Equality and Diversity.

• The post holder to undertake other duties as deemed appropriate to the post as and when required.

Essential Skills:

• Experience with children and young people with disabilities or additional needs.

• Interest in and/or qualifications in expressive arts and drama and/or sporting activities and a willingness to help in facilitating these types of activities

• Outgoing engaging personality

• Focused on customer care / service Specific Aptitudes

• Flexible in working hours and location

• Ability to work as a member of a team

• Genuine desire to improve opportunities for children and young people with disabilities

Desirable Skills:

• First aid/food hygiene qualification

• NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in Youth Work/Playscheme or similar

• Appreciation of disability issues

• Current driving licence

Pay: £12.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress

• Company events

• Company pension

• Free parking

Schedule:

• Day shift

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• Working with children: 1 year (preferred)

Language:

• English (required)s here

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We are looking for people with skills to share with others so whether you have passion and skills in outdoor pursuits, gardening, music, art, drama or anything else that you feel others would enjoy then contact us today.

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Level 3 Early Years Practitioner

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Job Overview We are seeking a Level 3 Early Years Practitioner to support the safe, successful and effective running of Little Deers. Reporting to the Manager/Deputy Manager, the successful applicant will contribute a high standard of physical, emotional, social and intellectual care for children placed in the Pre-School.

Pay

Above minimum wage.

Hours

30 -40 hours per week (negotiable), term time only.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

· To provide assistance with planning and implementing the daily programme of activities in both the indoor and outdoor settings

· Actively intervene in children’s play to challenge, extend and support their learning

· Implement the pre-school’s positive behaviour management policy

· Assess and observe children in line with pre-school policy identifying next steps in child’s learning

· Promote effective relationships with parents including opportunities for parents to share and engage in their child’s learning

· Ensure that the setting is tidy, stimulating and set up to encourage independence

· Bring any concerns about a child to the attention of the relevant person EG SENCO, Child Protection designated person

· Ensure all records are up to date as required

· Take on role of key worker for a group of children

· To be flexible within working practices of Little Deers. Be prepared to help where needed, including to undertake certain domestic jobs within Little Deers, e.g. preparation of snack meals, clearing up and cleaning etc

· Specific Child Care Tasks:

· The preparation and completion of activities to suit the child's stage of development

· To ensure that mealtimes are a time of pleasant social sharing;

· Washing and changing children as required;

· Providing comfort and warmth to children;

· Uphold standards within the Setting by adhering to all policies and procedures;

· Be available to meet with parents whenever reasonably asked during the normal working day

· Check email before the start of school each day

· Follow agreed order for lines of communication if raising issues/grievances etc.- Little Deers Manager, Little Deers Deputy Manager, Routeways Chief Executive/Routeways Deputy Chief Executive, Board of Trustees

· To be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to Safeguarding and Child Protection, Health and Safety, Data Protection and reporting all concerns to an appropriate person

· To be aware of and support difference and ensure all children have equal access to opportunities to learn and develop

· To contribute to the overall ethos/work/aims of Routeways and Little Deers

· To appreciate and support the role of other professionals

· To attend and participate in meetings, training and professional development as required

Health and Safety

All employees will ensure that they:

· Take care of their own safety and that of others

· Ensure that equipment, vehicles and buildings are not damaged

· Comply with health and safety procedures, instructions and Health and Safety matrix

· Assist by reporting to the Manager/Deputy Manager any hazard, accident, damage or defect in order that remedial action may be undertaken

· Undergo any training or instruction to enable them to work competently and safely

Other Information

· All staff are responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and to always adhere and comply to the Little Deers’ Safeguarding Policy and procedures. If, in the course of carrying out their duties staff become aware of any actual or potential risks to the safety or welfare of children in Little Deers, any concerns must be reported to the Manager, Little Deers’ Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Routeways Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), Routeways Chief Executive.

· All staff must commit to Equal Opportunities and Anti-Discriminatory Practice.

· All staff are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will also be required to complete an annual Self-Declaration Form. Reference checks will also be carried out.

This Job Description is not a comprehensive definition of the post. Discussion will take place on a regular basis to clarify individual responsibilities within the general framework and character of the post as identified above.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

· Minimum pass grade in English and maths

· Minimum Level 3 qualification in Early Years Education or equivalent

Desirable:

· Experience of working in a similar setting

Professional Knowledge and Understanding

Essential:

· Ability to work creatively as part of a team to ensure consistent high quality and inspirational learning opportunities for children

· High expectations of children of all abilities

· Understands the key worker system and the value of observations

Desirable:

· Basic knowledge of child protection procedures

· Up to date knowledge of the EYFS Curriculum

· Ability to plan effectively for the needs of all children especially those with special educational needs and those that need to be challenged

Professional Skills:

Essential:

· High quality relationships with children and staff

· Must enjoy engaging parents in order to encourage their close involvement in the education of their children

· Always creates a highly organised, tidy and stimulating environment

Desirable:

· Good level of IT skill

· Qualified in paediatric first aid

Personal Qualities

Essential:

· Enthusiastic and passionate about children’s learning

· Diligent with attention to detail and high expectations

· Hard working and ambitious

· Good interpersonal skills, with the ability to enthuse and motivate others and develop effective partnerships

· To maintain a personal commitment to professional development linked to the competencies necessary to deliver the requirements of this post

· Flexible approach and willing to take risks with innovation

Desirable:

· Willingness to share expertise, skills and knowledge