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Session Leader

4 months ago

Berwick, Northumberland, United Kingdom Border Links Ltd Full time

Job Description Ref. JD/F01

Title:
Border Links Session Leader

Responsible to:
Quality Manager

Description of Role:

The Session Leader will be instrumental in creating a welcoming, supportive and safe environment for Border Links Club Members and will work towards improving life chances for people with learning disabilities through a 'person
- centred approach'. The post holder will provide appropriate training and support for adults with learning disabilities to enhance their daily life experience and encourage participation in the life of their own local community. The Session Leader will aim to empower people and support each individual to develop their own interests and skills and move towards achievement of personal potential.

A.

Duties and responsibilities _specific_ to post:

  • To promote the principles of
    Rights, Independence, Choice and Inclusion as outlined in the Government White Paper
    'Valuing People'.
  • To support people in community-based activities, choices and interests, including the use of relevant public resources and the development of new social events, activities and services.
  • To consult with service users to plan and facilitate sessional activities, making available appropriate resources, equipment and ensuring appropriate levels of support.
  • To assist in developing 'local community links' with others, e.g., voluntary and community agencies, and to help facilitate 'social inclusion' by assisting people to develop their own networks of community support.
  • To carry out risk assessments, working with individuals, other Border Links staff, commissioners, parents/carers and other providers of services.
  • To assist with regular Health & Safety and Covid checks/monitoring.
  • To undertake relevant training as directed by Border Links Management
  • To contribute to the appropriate staff development of others, including the training and supervision of support staff and volunteers.
  • To provide transport for service users, as required, to and from Border Links venues and when accessing community resources as necessary
  • To maintain appropriate records and undertake monitoring and review processes as required.
  • To support the Person-Centred Planning process and contribute to the realisation of service user plans.
  • To operate in line with the philosophy, aims, objectives and standards of the
Border Links service which promotes equal opportunities for all.

B. Duties and Responsibilities _shared_ by all employees

Quality Assurance
All Border Links staff are accountable for the quality of their own work.

All will be expected to adhere to the quality procedures applicable to the post, and to ensure that all users of services have their needs and expectations identified and fulfilled.


Communication


To attend staff meetings and briefing sessions as required and to be fully conversant with the Border Links procedures, policies and objectives.

To participate in effective liaison within the Border Links team.

Health Safety


All staff are expected to comply with the organisation's Health and Safety arrangements and procedures and have a responsibility to advise their line manager of any issues or concerns which may impact upon the provision of a safe and healthy environment.


Equality and Diversity


Border Links is committed to promoting a local service which gives everyone an equal chance to participate free from discrimination and prejudice.

The Border Links
Equality and Diversity Policy seeks to remove barriers to equality of opportunity and to eliminate unfair and unlawful discrimination. The policy applies to all Border Links staff.

Training and Development


Border Links has in place an induction programme designed to help new employees to become effective in their roles and to understand the ethos, aims and objectives of the organisation.

All members of staff will receive on-going training and support relevant to their roles. Additional training needs and opportunities will be identified through the Staff Supervision and Review process. All staff are expected to comply with the procedures related to this process.

Confidentiality


All members of staff are required to undertake that they will not divulge to anyone personal and/or confidential information to which they may have access during the course of their work.


Job Types:
Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 5 per week

Salary:
£13.00-£16.00 per hour

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • No weekends

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Berwick-UponTweed, Northumberland: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

  • Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

Experience:

  • Teaching: 1 year (preferred)
  • Tutoring: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 09/01/2023