Kids is launching an exciting new project in Wakefield called Changing Our Direction.
This innovative service will support parents of young people who are exhibiting self-harming behaviour, particularly where this is having an impact on the whole family.
This is a great opportunity to work nationally across Kids, liaising with colleagues in all departments while gaining new skills and experience.
About the Role
Overall purpose of the role:
To deliver evidence-based training through the Families Learning About Self-Harm (FLASH) programme (training will be provided).
You will:
- Establish mechanisms for parents to access peer support.
- Support parents to better understand self-harm behaviours and build their resilience to help them support their young people.
- Work in partnership with parents and in collaboration with voluntary and statutory organisations.
- Work directly with CAMHS regarding referrals into the service and agree next steps for support.
- Deliver the FLASH training programme to parents.
- Establish peer support sessions following completion of the FLASH training.
- Provide telephone support to parents where needed.
- Maintain accurate records and monthly statistics of contacts and workload.
- Actively participate in evaluating the service, including report writing and gathering the views of service users and partner agencies.
- Extend opportunities for parental participation, including marketplace events, an annual parent conference, family events, information days, and training opportunities.
- Actively promote the service through social media, leaflet drops, mail-outs and the Local Offer.
- Engage in regular supervision and continuous professional development.
- Adhere to all Kids policies and procedures, particularly Safeguarding, Health and Safety, confidentiality, and the Employee Handbook.
- Attend meetings and support similar work within the region.
- Maintain high professional standards of practice and safeguarding in all work with disabled children, young people and their families.
- Keep up to date with key Health and Safety policies and good practice, including undertaking risk assessments where required.
Person Specification
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
- Experience working with parents and carers of children and young people with SEND.
- Ability to empower parents and carers to ensure their voices are heard in an appropriate, sensitive and supportive manner.
- Experience developing collaborative relationships with a range of agencies and stakeholders, building respect, trust and confidence.
- Experience establishing strong links with internal and external professionals across statutory, private and voluntary organisations.
- Ability to work independently, creatively and use your own initiative.
- Knowledge of safeguarding and commitment to promoting the welfare of children and young people.
- Knowledge of services available locally and nationally to disabled children, young people and their families.
- Ability to build effective professional relationships with a wide range of professionals, including senior managers and commissioners.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including confident presentation to varied audiences.
- Ability to write reports, provide feedback, and produce monitoring and statistical information.
- Ability to plan, organise and evaluate engagement and participation activities, including events, training and meetings.
- Strong influencing, advocacy, caring and negotiating skills.
- Confidence delivering workshops and information sessions.
- Understanding of, and commitment to, Equal Opportunities.
Education & Other Requirements
- Preferably educated to NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant area.
- Proficient in ICT including email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, social media and creating promotional materials (training and induction provided).
- Car driver with use of own vehicle.
- Willingness to work occasional evenings (within designated hours).
Further details:
Location: Hybrid - Castleford West Yorkshire
Salary: £10,494.67 per annum
Hours: 16 hours per week (flexible working can be discussed). Two positions are available.
For full details of the role and responsibilities, please see the Job Description attached.
Please note: We may close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications, so early application is encouraged.