Keyworker

Post:                    Keyworker (Part Time, Maternity cover until February 2019)

Project:               18+ Transition

Responsible To: Chief Executive

Reports To:         Service Delivery Manager

Base:                   Belfast

Background to the project:

The project offers an intensive employability mentoring support service for young people leaving care in Belfast. This is offered for clients aged 16 - 17 (alongside the LAC Teams) and aged 18 – 21 (alongside the Leaving Care / After Care Team).

The project involves a 12-week mentoring support programme for young people who are looked after or who have a care history within the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.

The programme is primarily targeted around education, training and employment.

Background to the role:

The aim of the role is to work alongside the Assistant Manager in the delivery of the service. This will include developing a wide range of services and opportunities to young people who present with varying levels of need. This will be achieved by bringing together the skills and experience of a multi-disciplinary network of staff and agencies.

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide support and interventions in order to care for experienced young people.
• Manage a caseload of clients from social services, with regular case review.
• Carry out detailed assessments of clients’ needs and support them appropriately, using validated tools prescribed by Start360 and all of the expertise available within Start360’s other services.
• Develop care plans in agreement with social services and each client, based on identified need.
• Deliver therapeutic group work and support programmes alongside other members of the team.
• Ensure that the health, safety and welfare of all clients is paramount at all times.
• Work in collaboration with other team members and social services, to ensure a seamless service for young people and their families.
• Develop innovative ways of working with young people and support the individual intervention of each client.
• Develop and maintain professional and effective relationships with all stakeholders: young people, families, and relevant statutory, community and voluntary organisations.
• Develop processes through which young people can inform and shape the development of the Service.
• Record all client work on Start360’s Client Information System.
• Provide monthly statistics and progress reports as required by the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust.
• Attend 4-6 weekly reviews and annual appraisals with the Assistant Manager.
• Support the Employability Service through workplace tours, application sessions, annual job fairs and an annual celebration event.
• Participate in team and organisational meetings, training, conferences and maintain own professional development.
• Assist in maintaining a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, in order to enhance the quality of care provided to each client and maximise their opportunities for choice.
• Adhere to Start360’s standard operating procedures at all times; in particular Health and Safety, Child and Vulnerable Adult Protection, Lone Working, Equal Opportunities, Data Protection and Confidentiality.
• Contribute to the overall evaluation of the project.
• Carry out other responsibilities that may be required, as commensurate with the post.

General Responsibilities:

Employees of Start360 will be required to promote and support our mission: Change Starts Here; and our values which are to care, challenge, empower, engage, mentor, listen, evaluate, measure, respond and deliver. They will also be responsible for the following general duties:

• Providing at all times a caring service and treating those with whom they come into contact in a courteous and respectful manner.
• Carrying out duties and responsibilities in a manner which assures clients, colleagues and public safety.
• Demonstrating commitment through regular attendance and the efficient completion of all tasks allocated to them.
• Publicising and promoting the aims and objectives of the organisation.
• Adhering to all organisational policies and procedures.
• Developing processes through which young people can inform and shape the future development of Start360.
• Evaluating the impact of all work undertaken, with emphasis placed on reflective practice.
• Contributing to the overall evaluation of the organisation.
• Complying with Start360’s No Smoking Policy.
• Carrying out duties and responsibilities in line with Health & Safety Policy Statutory Regulations.
• Adhering to Start360’s Equal Opportunities Policy throughout the course of employment.
• Ensuring the ongoing confidence of the public in the organisational service provision.

To download an application pack go to the link http://start360.org/get-involved/work-for-us.  

Completed applications should be posted/hand delivered to Start360, 6-10 William Street, Belfast, BT1 1PR BY 12pm Wednesday 18th July 2018.