Wraparound Co-ordinator

**Job title**:Wraparound Coordinator

**Hours**:20 hours per week, flexible basis

**Location**:Stockport, Greater Manchester with potential travel across the North West

**The Role**

We are looking for a Wraparound Co-ordinator to support with the delivery of the Autism Central programme across the North West.

Applicants must have a good understanding of autism and the challenges faced by autistic people and their families. Applicants must reside or work within the North West and be willing to complete the programme’s national training.

**Responsibilities**
- Provide 1:1 education, training, and support to the parents and carers of autistic people.
- Provide Peer Education sessions using the content provided by Autism Central and including your own lived experience.
- Attending schools and other organisations to deliver Peer Education sessions. Helping to build a relationship with schools, professionals and families. Supporting to build positive partnerships.
- Maintain and develop an up-to-date knowledge of local service provision across the region for appropriate signposting and referrals.
- Engage with families that are hard to reach/in crisis in order to ensure that they are able to access the support that they need.
- Provide support and mentorship to Peer Educators working within the service which may include at times, supporting them to deliver group sessions.
- Attend and complete Autism Central training.
- Build and maintain positive, trust-based relationships with families and young people/adults in order to identify the key issues which are relevant to them.
- Contribute towards the protection of individuals from abuse by adhering to Great Minds Together Child and At-Risk Adults Safeguarding policies at all times.
- Ensure confidentiality is maintained and that Great Minds Together GDPR Policy is adhered to at all times.
- Ensure effective and accurate recording and reporting systems in line with Great Minds Together procedures.
- Undertake administrativetasks necessary for the efficient and effective delivery of the key responsibilities in this role.

Additional duties and tasks may be given.

**Requirements for the role**

**Experience**:

- Experience working with and providing support to autistic and neurodivergent individuals and their families - E
- Experience of safeguarding vulnerable children, young people and/or adults - E
- Experience of providing mentorship and coaching to staff or volunteers - D

**Qualifications**:

- Level 3 qualification in a relevant field (e.g. autism, education, health & social care) - D

**Knowledge & Skills**:

- Ability to communicate effectively around highly sensitive and complex cases with individuals from a variety of backgrounds and with varying needs - E
- An ability to remain calm, objective and proactive when faced with complex cases, including safeguarding - E
- A thorough understanding of the challenges faced by autistic and neurodivergent individuals - E
- Excellent written and verbal communications skills - E
- Excellent listening skills and the ability to be sympathetic and discreet - E
- IT literate and able to use all appropriate software packages - E
- Excellent record-keeping skills - E

**Other**:

- Understanding of and commitment to the aims, ethos and philosophy of Great Minds Together - E
- A commitment to maintaining confidentiality and a clear DBS - E
- Ability and willingness to work during the evening & weekends - E
- Ability to travel to projects, events, and meetings - E
- Clean full driving license with own transport - E
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team - E

This post is deemed to require an Enhanced DBS Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service due to the fact that there is access to children and vulnerable adults.

**Our staff do amazing jobs, and as such, we want to reward our staff. That is why we offer**:

- Enhanced holiday leave of 28 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time employees) with an additional day off for your birthday.
- Wellbeing Days.
- A bespoke induction plan specific to you and your role, which starts as soon as a job offer is accepted. Alongside your induction plan, new members of staff have a 6-month induction programme and planned meetings with their line manager to ensure the employee is settling in and offer any support needed to fulfil their role.
- Ongoing training and development.
- Our Employee Assistance Programme offers a full range of confidential services designed to ensure you receive professional support that may affect work and home life.
- Company Pension Scheme.
- Free on-site car parking and refreshments.
- Social and charitable events.

**Job Types**: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: £12,267.00-£13,867.00 per year

Expected hours: 20 per week

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Work from home

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