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Reed In Partnership
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Southend-on-Sea, Essex
Team Leader / Assistant Team Leader
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Salary: £13,000 per annum |
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Overview
Southend United Community & Educational Trust Job Title: Team Leader / Assistant Team Leader Reporting to: SUCET Wave leaders & Programme Leader Salary: £13,000 - £22,000 per annum, depending on experience Role purpose: To lead a group of up to 15 young people throughout the duration of the National Citizen Service (NCS) programme as well as facilitating and delivering workshop sessions. Your passion, organisation and outgoingness will drive the young people to complete the programme to the best of their ability. Key tasks and Responsibilities: To lead and or support a group of young people for the duration of the programme following the SUCET and NCS structure. Keeping them focused on high adrenalin activities as well as their Social Action Project To be a positive role model for young people at all times by demonstrating leadership skills, a positive attitude and team spirit despite working unsociable hours within the residential phases To inspire, motivate and encourage the young people whilst on programme to help them reach their maximum potential and complete the programme To facilitate and/or deliver phase 2 workshop sessions Manage participants behaviour and attendance in accordance with the procedure set out in the NCS Staff Handbook Administrative duties as outlined in the NCS Staff Handbook (registers and surveys) To design and conduct daily reflection sessions To be punctual and alert when on morning wake up and evening night time duties To travel with, stay with, supervise and support the young people during the residential phases of the programme including facilitating, supervising or leading their day/night time activities To ensure the safety and welfare of the young people in your group at all times, referring any safeguarding issues to the Wave Leader/Programme Leader To establish effective working relationships with colleagues to ensure the successful delivery of the NCS Programme To liaise regularly with Programme Leaders and Wave Leaders keeping them informed with any issues and progression within your group To ensure all personal information regarding young people is kept confidential in accordance with the data protection and safeguarding requirements The ability to be flexible during the duration of the NCS Programme To carry out any other duties within the scope and spirit of the programme Knowledge and Experience: Have a thorough understanding of the NCS programme Experience in managing and motivating young people Ability to positively influence young people who may display challenging behaviour Previous experience in a residential youth environment (e.g. youth camps, scouts) is desirable Proven ability to work on own initiative Skills and Abilities: Strong interpersonal and communication skills Well organised Rapport and empathy with young people Tolerance and patience Ability to lead and work as part of a team Emotional resilience with the ability to remain calm in difficult situations A sense of humour Qualifications: Pass or above in English and Maths Coaching qualification (desirable) Additional (Desirable): First Aid qualification Safeguarding Programme dates: 3 Weeks: - Wave 1: 22nd June - 10th July - Wave 2: 6th July - 24th July - Wave 3: 20th July - 7th August This job is on a fixed term contract. Employment is subject to provision of satisfactory references and the completion of an enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be available on 10th and 11th June 2020 for training with the rest of the NCSSUCET Staff and 3rd September for the NCS Graduation.