You Matter Coach - Yellow Brick Road Projects

Job Posted: 3 April 2024

• Contract Term: Fixed Term
• Location: Ryde, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Part time
• Salary: 4841.20
• Industries: General Office Charity / Voluntary Education

Closing Date: 14th April 2024
Job Start Date: Summer 2024

Please check out our website for a link to the job description and online application www.yellowbrickroadprojects.com 

Job Description

Title: You Matter Coach (Ryde IOW)

Reports to: Quality Assurance Lead

Salary: 7 hours per week Hourly rate £13.30.

This post is funded by The Leathersellers Foundation and Reaching Communities Fund from National Lottery to help us to support young people on their journey with us so that they lead lives free from harm and insecurity.

Main purpose of the post:

To be a member of the You Matter team at Yellow Brick Road Projects

Main duties and responsibilities:

1.  To prepare, plan and deliver You Matter programmes.
2. To support learners to prepare for external accreditation and complete all necessary assessment and documentation.
3. To contribute to the development, planning and implementation of this high-quality programme.
4. To be the “shop window” for YBRP to role model and present the organisation in a professional and proactive manner.
5. To maintain accurate records/paperwork including schemes of work, sessions plans, course attendance and recording of individual leaners’ progress and achievement.
6. To assist in the support and mentoring of new volunteers known as Peer Supporters, learning support assistants and support in-service training appropriate to tutors.
7. To assist in the recruitment of learners and publicity of courses on offer.
8. To attend staff meetings and undertake appropriate training opportunities consistent with developing skills relevant to the duties and responsibilities of the post.
9. To work in collaboration with the Accreditation and Programme teams, as required, contributing to quality initiatives including self-assessment reporting.
10. To maintain an awareness and observation of fire and health and safety regulations.
11. To have a high level of awareness of Safeguarding and its implications to the learners
12. To maintain own continuing professional development.
13. To carry out any other duties commensurate with the purpose of the post.

This job description reflects the present requirements of the post and. As duties and responsibilities change/develop, the job description will be reviewed and be subject to amendment in consultation with the post holder.

Yellow Brick Road Projects

Person Specification

Title: You Matter Coach

Reports to: Quality Assurance Lead

Please make sure, when completing your application, that you give clear examples of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria.

Essential (E) – without which candidate would not be selected.

Desirable (D) – useful when choosing between two good candidates

1 = Application Form   2 = Interview    3 = Proof of Qualification   4 = Practical Exercise

Attributes	Essential	How measured	Desirable	How measured
Experience	Proven track record of working with people  especially those aged 16-35.	1,2	Experience of delivering accredited learning programmes to young people	1,2
			Experience of teaching young adults.	1,2
	Experience of using IT including Word, Excel, and email.	1,2	Experience of using PowerPoint and social media.	1,2
	Experience using multi-technological platforms in which to engage with colleagues, learners and the public	1,2	Experience of supporting volunteers and LSAs.	1,2
Skills/Abilities	Ability to engage marginalised, disengaged and vulnerable young people from troubled and deprived backgrounds.	1,2
	Ability to work well with young learners of all backgrounds and a variety of abilities.	1,2
	Ability to establish a clear group agreement, shared expectations and maintain professional boundaries.	1,2,4
	Demonstrable written and verbal communication and presentation skills.	1,2
	Ability to write clearly and tailor communication style to meet the needs of the recipient.	1,2
	Written skills to produce coursework material and complete required paperwork.	1,2
	Ability to maintain accurate records/paperwork.	1,2
	Ability to support learners to prepare for external accreditation and complete all necessary assessment and documentation.	1,2
	Creative skills to plan and deliver interesting YM sessions at the right level for the learners	1,2
	Proven record of ability to manage time and work to strict deadlines	1,2
	Proven organisational skills	1,2
	Ability to manage own workload and work remotely.	1,2
	Ability to motivate learners who are putting up barriers – following them up and taking a keen interest in their progression.
	The ability to work as a team with colleagues	1,2
Specialist Knowledge	Knowledge of one or more of the key themes of the YM programme	1,2	Knowledge of local support organisations to whom learners may be signposted.	1,2
	Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the safeguarding issues relating to vulnerable young people.	1,2,4	Knowledge of the potential issues affect a vulnerable young person’s willingness to engage in a learning programme.	1,2
Education and training	Level 3 or above qualification in an aspect of working with young people.	1,2,3	Level 3 or above teaching qualification	1,2,3
	Minimum Level 2 Safeguarding Children trained	1,2,3,4	Recent continuing professional development	1,2,3
Equality and Diversity	Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of equality issues relating to service delivery and employment practice.	1,2
	Some understanding of cultural and religious issues which impact on young people in the United Kingdom.	1,2
Health and Safety	Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the health and safety issues relating to service delivery and employment practice.	1,2
Other requirements	Able to work and travel to an agreed number of locations across Hampshire to meet the needs of the provision.	1,2

 The post holder will ensure that YBRP’s Equal Opportunity and Diversity Policy, Healthy and Safety Policies and Safeguarding Children and Young People and Vulnerable Adults Policies and Procedures are reflected in all aspects of the work for which they are responsible.

YBRP will consider any reasonable adjustments under the terms of the Equality Act (2010), to enable an applicant with a disability (as defined under the Act) to meet the requirements of the post.

Due to the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the Enhanced level of checks by the Disclosure and Barring Service to be carried out. Therefore, it is essential when making your application that you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences.

We care for those who care – we provide a full package of support including access to wellbeing services, external clinical supervision, and regular team days.

This role requires you to participate in training this includes Outcomes Star, Making Every Contact Count, You Matter Coach Level 3, Safeguarding Level 2 and GDPR.