Are you ready for a new challenge? Are you passionate about working with children and young people to support their emotional wellbeing? If you are, then you might be just who we are looking for.
Although this contract is fixed term until the end of March 2025, there may be potential to extend subject to funding.
We are looking for people who are passionate about:
* Children's and Young people's emotional health and wellbeing
* Improving outcomes for children and young people
The Role:
* Working days: Monday to Friday
* Office base: Kendal
* Working in a variety of school and community venues
* The ability to travel across the South Cumbria locality is essential
* Working in a variety of school and community venues, you will offer brief interventions via 1:1 wellbeing sessions and therapeutic group work covering emotional literacy and emotional regulation.
There will be an emphasis on:
* Providing a blended approach of digital and face-to-face sessions
* Maintaining active engagement on all safeguarding matters
* Ensuring accurate recording for reporting purposes
Successful candidates must:
* Be experienced in delivering direct emotional support to children and young people on a one-to-one basis and in a group setting.
* Have a caring and approachable manner that supports children and young people to establish safe and trusting relationships.
* Have an awareness of emotional challenges and how these impact the lives of children and young people.
* Have knowledge of child and adolescent development and the role of the family in supporting children and young people's emotional well-being.
* Have a comprehensive understanding of children's safeguarding.
* Be adaptable and deliver support via multiple methods; face to face, telephone, or video call.
* Have case management experience and a clear understanding of the requirement for professional and accurate case notes.
* It would be beneficial to have access to a car due to the regular travel required in this role.
You must demonstrate in your application that you currently use the skills outlined above, and in the Job Description/Person Specifications, or have used them previously in employment, education, training, volunteering, etc. This should be done with an understanding of the context of the service described.
If you require any further information about these opportunities, please contact Nikki Swan, MyTime Children's Service Manager on nikki.swan@barnardos.org.uk
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