Specialist Education Worker, Early Intervention (CSE)

Job description

Job responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Communication and Relationships

Engage and support young people at risk of coercion and exploitative relationships in accessing Spectrums RESPECT trauma-informed support programme through one-on-one and group-based intervention.

To improve the safety and knowledge of young people affected by, or at risk of, exploitative relationships, improving outcomes for these young people.

To use evidenced based practice and ensure outcome measures are completed throughout the direct work with young people to support the RESPECT programme aims.

To raise the profile of the RESPECT Programme by effectively engaging with local strategic partners to advise on the local picture, share best practice and contribute to the training of professionals.

To ensure that safeguarding practice is embedded within Spectrums working practices to effectively support those at risk of exploitative relationships.

To develop good relationships with health care professionals both internal and external to the integrated sexual health service, and other statutory and voluntary sector agencies involved in the safeguarding of young people, ensuring they are aware of the RESPECT Programme and wider Sexual Health Prevention & Outreach services.

To review and implement referral pathways into the RESPECT Programme with partner agencies.

To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

To contribute to team meetings and organisational priorities, strategic goals and key performance indicators.

To work according to the Spectrums values, policies and Behavioural Framework.

To act as a local subject matter expert for exploitative relationships and CSE, early intervention and young peoples risk and protective factors in the local district, providing intelligence on local specific risks both on and offline.

2. Knowledge, Training and Experience

To regularly review and co-produce a variety of resources with young people to support the work around exploitative relationships and associated issues.

To take professional responsibility in agreement with his/her line manager for his/her own for personal development, updating and maintaining professional knowledge and skills appropriate to the role. The postholder will undertake all mandatory training required, there will be a particular emphasis on safeguarding training.

To participate in a system of individual performance review

To be guided by the RSE Lead in the development of the role in accordance with the contractual & service and team objectives

To participate in the induction programme of new members of staff in the sexual health prevention & outreach service.

To participate in health education projects in the district, where appropriate, to both young people and other professionals.

To share information, enable access and development of promotional activities, such as showcasing events, safeguarding board activities and conferences.

To have knowledge and experience of positive relationship building skills, especially when relating to young people at risk of exploitative relationships and the key stakeholders involved with this work.

3. Analytical Skills

To manage feedback, engagement and outcome data, inputting data onto the database and collating information to produce relevant quarterly reports.

To gather feedback from participants and support the analysis of this data to improve service delivery.

To provide tailored 1:1 work and facilitate group work activities with a diverse range of young people and their individual needs.

To have IT Skills (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/social media).

To interpret and respond to data and local intelligence relating to exploitative relationships and CSE.

4. Planning and organisational skills

To be able to work independently and plan own workload, taking in to account commitment to group sessions, 1:1 sessions and professionals training.

To complete work in a targeted and time-limited way in line with the project aims, working flexibly to meet with young people at a regularity that suits both the young person, and the intensity of any work required.

To interpret referrals in relation to need, priority, eligibility and suitability for programme, and to be able to advise accordingly/refer/signpost to appropriate agencies when required.

5. Physical Skills

Minimal physical effort is required.

6. Responsibility patient/client care

To promote public health issues by delivering high quality evidence based small group work interventions and one-to-one sessions

To act as a young persons advocate.

To take account of and ensure equitable access for those young people with more complex needs, such as learning disabilities, physical or mental health issues.

To carry out risk assessments as per policy and advise other team members on issues relating to risk.

Ensure the safeguarding of individuals is paramount in the delivery of work.

7. Responsibility policy and service

To review and evaluate effectiveness of referral pathways into the service and work innovatively to encourage or make access easier.

To understand local and national policies relating to exploitative relationships and CSE, safeguarding of children, and young people e.g. The Childrens Act, Local Safeguarding Policy, Regional Safeguarding Policy.

To be able to recognise the limitations of the early intervention programme and refer or signpost on to appropriate practitioners or organisations as required.

To maintain up to date knowledge of legislation, national and local policies, and issues in relation to both the specific client group and sexual health.

To establish and maintain good working relationships with key partners and stakeholders.

To participate in organisational policy development, proposing changes where appropriate, which may impact other areas of work.

To work collaboratively on projects and priorities with your line manager which may vary from time to time.

To maintain professional and appropriate boundaries in all work with young people and key stakeholders.

8. Responsibility finance and physical

To contribute to the effective and economical use of resources and safe use of equipment.

To contribute to cost efficiencies within the service.

9. Responsibility staff/HR/leadership/training

To engage with training events when relating to safeguarding, both as a provider and participant.

To ensure mandatory training matrix is maintained.

To maintain personal and professional development including safeguarding supervision.

To provide leadership and guidance to staff more junior to the post holder.

To work closely with the safeguarding leads within the service.

To participate in annual appraisal activity.

10. Responsibility information resources

To be able to present data in a recognised and professional format e.g., group/1:1 resource, PowerPoint/excel and word.

To write concise, clear factual reports when required.

11. Responsibility research and development

To participate in research projects associated with the service and initiate improvements in the service.

To be proactive in keeping up to date with current, new, and emerging trends relevant to effective development of health training within exploitative relationships, CSE and the vulnerabilities of young people.

To support diversity and equality of opportunity in the workplace.

12. Freedom to act

The post holder will be expected to make and act on own decision making.

To demonstrate a culture of safe practice demonstrating an understanding of readiness to follow referral process of young people affected by exploitative relationships and CSE, working with the S/G Lead both for the organisation and service.

To actively engage in regular internal safeguarding supervision sessions to support professional development and reflective practice.

This post does not have a gender bias and includes 1:1 work with all young people.

13. Physical effort

There is very limited physical effort.

14. Mental effort

There is occasional requirement to concentrate for sustained periods of time.

15. Emotional effort

To respond effectively to frequent situations which can be highly emotive, distressing, and unpredictable.

There may be frequent occasions when there are stressful situations in the classroom and other settings where behaviour for learning skills are needed to prevent escalation.

The nature of this work would imply that there may be cases which could have detrimental effects on emotional and mental health and well-being and attending safeguarding supervision is essential to support this aspect of the work.

16. Working conditions

The post holder is expected to show enthusiasm for young people and their aspirations and be able to travel independently around the Wakefield and Barnsley Districts.

Person Specification

Knowledge and experience

Essential

• Degree or equivalent experience including experience of working with young people in a formal or an informal education setting
• Achieved minimum of Level 2 child protection
• Understanding of Child Sexual Exploitation, coercion, and sexual health issues for young people.
• Understanding of Ethical practice including confidentiality & knowledge of relevant practice in relation to safeguarding children and young people.
• Understanding of Have experience of adhering to safe, effective, and professional working practices with regards to referrals, assessment, procedures, relevant policies, and presenting KPI's to commissioners.
• Has effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage own caseload, appointments and provide a specialist children and young people's CSE group work and 1,1 support service.

Desirable

• Experience of working with and managing risk behaviours and building resiliency.
• Experience of working (employed or voluntary capacity) with people experiencing CSE/grooming.
• Recent experience of successfully delivering support interventions to young people in an education or community setting.
• Have experience of diverse youth work: different client groups different settings different styles and be able to adapt session materials to these.
• Can manage behaviour and conflict and find appropriate resolutions.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

Navigation Walk, Wakefield

One Navigation Walk, Hebble Wharf, Wakefield WF1 5RH

Wakefield

WF1 5RH

Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)