Youth Worker

4 weeks ago

East Renfrewshire, United Kingdom Include Me 2 Club Full time

**Include Me 2 Club SCIO (SC047911)**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Post **Buddy Up Support Worker - Youth Services

**Type of Contract **12 Months (Fixed Term for 12 months with the opportunity to extend)

**Hours **4-5 hours per week during term-time with potential for hours to increase over Summer

**Location **Various

**Reports to **Youth Services Coordinator

**Responsible for **supporting a young person in the community

**Salary **£11.30 per hour

**Why work at Include Me 2 Club?**
Include Me 2 Club is a fast-paced, growing charity that exists to ensure all children, young people and adults with an additional support need, disability or mental health condition are equipped to thrive and empowered to contribute at every stage of their lives. We work with a range of projects, partners and funders to ensure that our specialist services within the sector are strengthened, supported, member-led, evidence-informed and deliver high-quality outcomes. We are looking for creative and energetic people to join our small, enthusiastic team who are at the forefront of actively promoting equality of opportunity for members.

**Purpose of the post**
To support a young person with complex ASN within the community to develop life skills and build confidence in their daily activities. The post-holder will support the service user with a range of activities including:

- Using public transport
- Managing finances
- Engaging in LGBTQ+ community activities (Pride March etc)
- Leisure activities (service user currently enjoys visiting the cinema and going out for dinner but is keen to build confidence to try new things)

Providing transport forms part of the role so a full driving licence and business insurance is essential.

**Duties**:

- Coordinate and plan activities with the service user and and their family
- Provide transport for service user (driving licence and access to own car is essential)
- Support and encourage the development of life and social skills (e.g. use of public transport, participating in social activities).
- Child protection and Health & Safety policies and other relevant policies and complete any appropriate reports e.g. accident / incident forms
- Encourage good behaviour and deal with any challenging behaviour in accordance with the projects policies and procedures.
- Ensure non-discriminatory practices at all times in line with the Equal Opportunities policy
- Contribute to joint working and partnership working ensuring positive relationships with all concerned
- Act in line with the requests and expectations of families and care-givers to ensure consistency in approach for our members

**Administration/Procedures**:

- Ensure familiarity and adherence to the organisation’s procedures/policies
- Noting and acting with regard to special health or dietary needs of members
- Attendance at staff meetings and training sessions as required
- Keeping a log of, and reporting any issues on sessions to your line manager
- Other duties associated with Buddy-up service as required
- If appropriate for your organisation maintain a register, paperwork and reports

**Youth Buddy Up Support Worker - Person Specification**

**Essentials Required by Service User**
- Knowledge and understanding of tourettes, ADHD and anxiety
- Supportive of LGBTQ+ community and willing to attend events for the community
- First-hand knowledge of the challenges facing young people with neurological disorders and/or anxiety within school and social environments
- Willingness to learn about Tourettes syndrome, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD
- Experience in supporting/befriending young people
- Effective communicator
- Patience
- Awareness of LGBTQ+, trans matters, a willingness to learn about the community and attend events

**Essentials Required by IM2C**
- Full driving license
- Access to own car
- Business insurance
- Awareness of Child/Adult Protection guidelines, evaluation techniques and relevant legislation.
- Awareness of the needs of young adults and people with varied additional support needs and disabilities.
- Be able to work within the ethos of the organisation.
- Flexible approach to working hours
- Be patient, tolerant and able to work in a team.
- Be organised and efficient as well as flexible in yourapproach
- Willingness to learn, research and adapt

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 4-5 per week

**Salary**: £11.30 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- Do you have a driving license and access to a car?
- Based on the job description and essential requirements, please tell us why you think you're suitable for the role.

Licence/Certification:

- driving license (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Adult Services Facilitator (Buddy Up)

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