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18 Pawson Street, Bradford, BD4 8BY

(t) 01274 660244; www.emergeonline.org.uk

e:merge (Bradford) Co Ltd. Company. Number: 5296407 Charity Number : 1152146

Re: Vacancy for Schools Intervention Worker, Bradford Thank you for your interest in e:merge and the above post. I have pleasure in enclosing the following information; 1) Application form 2) Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form 3) Job description and Personal specification 4) Background Information sheet If you intend to apply you are welcome to visit e:merge or have a phone conversation to find out more about us and this post. If you would like to arrange this please don’t hesitate to contact Andrea Longley or Andy Sykes on 01274 66024 or Justin Charlesworth on the same number and [email protected] The closing date for all applications is noon on Monday 31st July 2017 and we hope to hold the Interview day on Monday 7th August 2017 for shortlisted candidates. Please sign and return the Application Form and Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form by this date, and send all applications to Justin Charlesworth on [email protected] or at the address below.

Kind regards Andy Sykes CEO

mailto:[email protected]





Are you passionate about transforming the lives of young people and communities through rooted, long-term mission, and do you have the skills to work with young

people in a school setting so they can engage positively in education?

If so, this is the role for you…

Schools Intervention worker Full Time Location – Bradford Salary - £19,939 to £21,745

We are looking for a fantastic youth worker and experienced leader to join our Schools Intervention team who is passionate about seeing the lives of young people transformed. This post is within the Base unit of Grange Technology College, working with students to raise aspirations and enable them to access core provision within the school. The role will also contribute to the wider vision of e:merge through involvement in our Hub based community youth work during holidays. e:merge is a Christian Charity that has undertaken youth work for over 20 years in the most disadvantaged and broken wards in Bradford, and more recently in SW London. Our goal is to reach the most marginalised and enable them to become part of a community within which they can thrive, develop and realise their potential.

Closing date for application – 12 noon, Monday 31st July 2017 Interview and selection day – Monday 7th August 2017 (provisional)

More information about this role, including job description and application forms is available on our website emergeonline.org.uk/work-with-us/

For more information or an informal conversation please contact Andrea Longley or Andy Sykes on 01274 660244

http://emergeonline.org.uk/work-with-us/




Schools Intervention Worker, Bradford

Background Information

e:merge is a young people’s charity that has delivered youth work for over 20 years in the most disadvantaged and broken wards of Bradford, and more recently in South West London. We are passionate about seeing the lives of young people and communities transformed through working “at home, in schools and on the streets” – developing a holistic approach to youth work.

Over the past few years, e:merge’s vision for transforming the lives of young people and communities has been built around the development of Hubs of youth work in different disadvantaged communities. A Hub seeks to provide a range of schools based and community based work spanning our Engage, Develop, Perform approach to work with an individual. This can include open access work, sports, health and fitness work, schools based interventions and faith based groups.

This post is based full time in the Base Unit at Grange Technology College supporting small groups of young people alongside school staff to enable each individual to make the most of their education. The Base is used by the school to support the learning of a small number of young people who are struggling within main stream lessons and timetable with the aim of re-integrating them back to this. During school holidays this role will support our wider community youth work, and our long term aim is to develop youth work in the communities around Grange.

It is an exciting time to work with e:merge. If you would like to join us in our mission to transform lives and communities, then please apply for this post.

For a longer conversation about this role or a visit to e:merge, please contact Andrea Longley or Andy Sykes on 01274 660244




JOB DESCRIPTION – SCHOOLS INTERVENTION WORKER

Post Title: Schools Intervention Worker

Responsible to: Schools Team Leader

Grade: Band 4 scale £

Section: Hours:

Schools Team 37.5 Per week.

1. PURPOSE OF POST

To promote and enable young people’s holistic development within educational contexts.

Offer young people a range of thoughtful, creative and experiential opportunities for personal growth.

Link young people contacted through schools work into our existing programmes or to other provision as appropriate.

To work within the wider e:merge team to help offer a consistent and committed presence for young people across a variety of contexts. 2. KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1 Co-ordinate and deliver work within Southfield Grange School With the support of the wider e:merge team create an increasing presence within local schools, e.g. Southfield

Grange, further developing the already successful partnership within the school.

Taking a lead role alongside school staff to develop the work in the Base unit.

Support young people to improve progress and raise attainment, and become more involved in the school through the work of the Base unit.

Build and maintain positive relationships with young people within the school to inspire them to improve their lives through engagement with education, enabling them to succeed and achieve.

Liaise with the school to ensure that e:merge offers young people the best opportunities to grow, and be an advocate for young people’s personal needs as well as their educational ones.

Contribute to the design and delivery of e:merge’s own personal and social development resources. Deliver all work in line with Every Child Matters outcomes Signpost young people into the other provision which is on offer through our present work or external agencies

which may benefit their personal growth. 2 Relationships with Young People

Establish positive and meaningful relationships with young people. Support and encourage young people within the local area and their family situations where appropriate. Focus on provision for young people’s needs as identified in the Every Child Matters Report.




3 Liaison Develop partnerships with other e:merge workers within the school, hub workers within the local community

and other organisations within the neighbouring area. Championing our provision and other workers within the school context, offer our services to other

organisations in line with strategic objectives. 4 Innovation

Develop appropriate provision for the school that could be replicated in other areas. Stay abreast of good practice in youth work and pass on skills and lessons learned. Include young people in development of work.

5 Networking

Establish effective links with other similar youth-based organisations and associated bodies. Be involved in the wider work of e:merge as directed. Promote and signpost (where appropriate) the training and education opportunities for young people which

both e:merge and other organisations provide. 6 Administration

Report to your line manager regarding any expenditure and get your expense form signed off by them. Keep records and receipts of monies spent in activities according to procurement policies and procedures. Produce necessary reports to funders as requested by the Administrator. Keep logs of incidents/information pertaining to all sessions. Respond to the relevant policies & procedures where directed. Maintain records pertaining to young people’s progress both within the school setting and by using e:merges

reporting i.e. Popcorn, etc. Transport the young people from school/home to the e:merge building or on trips where necessary.

7 Staff Training

Maintain a Personal Development Plan, developed in conjunction with your Line Manager exploring relevant training opportunities.

8 Management

Be responsible for the staff working with you, especially volunteers. 9 Co-ordination

Co-ordinate with the Team Leader re: annual leave; training opportunities, programmes, priorities, etc. Co-ordinate team members involved in schools work, providing or directing them towards pertinent training

opportunities. Ensure that all workers involved in your work are aware of safe working procedures. 10 Logistics

Ensure a safe and supportive environment for all participating young people. Perform necessary risk assessments for all activities and residentials to be undertaken through your work

and get them signed off by your team leader.




11 Policies and Procedures Work within all the policies, including Equal Opportunities, Health and Safety, Child Protection, and

Safeguarding policies. Contribute to the development of policies pertaining to work at school.

12 Team

Motivate colleagues and students in the development of an effective working team. Will be required to work flexibly, as part of a team covering for colleagues during sickness and/or annual

leave. All members of staff are expected to take an active part in regular team meetings and be involved in general development. This may, for example, mean taking on special responsibilities within the organisation.

13 Supervision Meet with the Schools Intervention Project Leader for regular line management

14 General

Attend and contribute to weekly staff meetings where feasible. Attend staff away days and retreats as they arise. Other occasional duties as agreed with the CEO and/or Schools Intervention Project Leader

3. CONTACTS Young people, Schools Families of Young people Other youth agencies. Other professional services 4. RELATIONSHIPS TO OTHER POSTS WITHIN THE ORGANISATION Responsible for: Workers and volunteers who may assist with sessions Responsible to: Schools Team leader, Grange School 5. CONTROL OF RESOURCES (HUMAN, FINANCIAL, MATERIAL) Staff/ volunteers and finances as allocated by managers 6. LEVEL OF CONTACT WITH CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE Candidates applying for this post will be subject to a full safeguarding process including an enhanced DBS check

PREPARED: July 2017. By AS




Person Specification

SELECTION CRITERIA HOW ASSESSED

Education/ Qualifications

Relevant formal qualifications for work with young people, and vocational skills and knowledge or relevant experience working towards formal qualification.

A, I, D

Working awareness of the contents and ethos of “Every Child Matters”. A, I

Understanding of crime prevention and the implications for young people. Full Drivers licence desirable (Minibus licence desirable)

A, I A

Experience Will have at least two years’ experience in employed youth work and/or Schools work and/or LSA worker, working with young disaffected people from deprived communities in a formal and informal setting. Experience of working within schools to meet the needs of young people, Leading others to achieve outcomes for young people.

A, I, D A, I A, I

Ability to understand issues young people face, including a background of chaotic family life.

A, I, D

Experience of working as a team member in order to achieve shared objectives.

A, I

Skills/Abilities Numerate, literate and possess IT skills A, I

Good organisational skills. Ability to work flexibly and responsively to the needs of young people and the context.

A, I,D A, I, D

Awareness of confidentiality and child protection issues. A, I, D

Ability to work effectively both individually and as a member of a team. Ability to take a lead role within the school context, directing others to ensure that young people are actively involved in their education and that their needs are met. Is able to use initiative and is proactive in seek out information needed to provide the best provision possible for young people.

A, I A, I A, I

Be able to challenge effectively poor behaviour. Ability to advocate for young people to ensure their needs are met.

A, I,D A, I

Ability to comprehend the issues facing young people in and outside of mainstream education.

A, I,D

Ability to work under pressure, manage your own workload and deliver work in a performance-focussed environment.

A, I

A clear understanding of how schools operate and how to relate to teachers/pupils in a school context.

A, I

Ability to demonstrate an understanding of quality issues, including monitoring and evaluation techniques.

A, I




Motivation / Outlook

Be spiritually aware and have a good grasp of the principles of faith. Support and put into action the through your work the ethos and values of e:merge as identified in our Memorandum and Articles To support and encourage young people for who they are and their intrinsic value without condition. Flexible approach and ability to adapt to a range of tasks within the field of working with young people.

A, I A, I, D A, I A, I

Good communicator and listener. A, I, D

Commitment to self-development. A, I

Ability to attend occasional weekend residentials, evening outreach work, etc.

A, I




APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT

Job Title(s):

Schools Intervention Worker Post Ref:

SIW Br 17

Important Note

Thank you for requesting an application form for the above post. Please read the following notes before completing the form, if you require any assistance with this form, please feel free to contact the address below.

Read all enclosed additional information, particularly the Job Description and Personal Specification

before completing the form Complete the form in black or dark blue ink or type.

Provide all the information you can about yourself and tell us why you think you are suitable for the job.

Return to the address shown below or by email ([email protected]) on or before the closing date of

noon on Monday 31st July.

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recent employer. If you have not previously been employed, give the name of a responsible person who knows you

well but is not a relative.

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Are you aware of any aspects of your health which could affect your ability to undertake this job? Yes/No (please

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mention both schools and community based experience




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Motivation & Outlook - Why do you want to work for e:merge?




Using what we have said about our context, what interventions/sessions might you plan to deliver in schools and what difference would you expect them to make?

What do you believe are the benefits of youth workers engaging in schools and education, and how do you think this impacts community based youth work?




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Note: the withholding, falsification or omitting of relevant information by a successful candidate will be grounds for the job offer to be withdrawn and disciplinary action taken.

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