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School Youth Support Practitioner

Surrey County CouncilThree Rivers Academy, Hersham Road, Walton-On-Thames, KT12 5PY

30+ days ago

Salary

£28,500.00–£30,500.00 yearly

Job type

Permanent

Job description

Description

Please note that this vacancy is not part of Surrey County Council, we are advertising this on behalf of a partnership organisation. The salary range for this role is £24,907.05 - £26,654.91 based on a term time 37.5 hours 39 weeks per year (£28,500 - £30,500 FTE). Rewards and Benefits

Sick pay
Safeguarding training
Pension scheme
Employee Assistance programme
Clinical supervision

About the Organisation The Eikon Charity is one of Surrey's leading charities supporting children and young people. We listen, we talk, and we help young people with the skills they need to live their best life. And we work with families and professionals to make sure everyone gets the support they need. We are looking for people with passion and expertise to join us in continuing to be a leading provider of early intervention in Surrey. Our vision For all Surrey young people to thrive. Our mission To empower and support young people in Surrey to have the wellbeing they need to be healthy and happy. Our values We elevate and amplify the voices of children & young people. The needs of young people guide everything we do, shaping every decision and action we take. We act with compassion. We empathise with the pressures of modern life and feel compelled to help without judgement. We work together. Partnering with parents, carers, schools, policymakers, and young people themselves helps us all to succeed. We take responsibility. We recognise our part to play in the future of children & young people, and we hold ourselves accountable for their success. Our culture We recognise our collective strength and champion the power of individuals. Our teams are amazing and inspire people every day. We work hard to create an environment where all of our staff and volunteers feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. Diversity enriches us and improves the support we give children and young people. The work we do creates change to be celebrated, rewarding moments, and outcomes to be proud of every day. It can also bring professional and personal challenges to each of us. We support each other to share our moments of success, do the best we can for young people, ensure everyone enjoys their work, and support our colleagues when they need it. About the Role The primary purpose of this role is to deliver activities to young people within the school that contribute towards the development of happy, thriving and resilient young adults. The role will promote their positive school experience and contributions to society. This role is to provide sustained support to vulnerable young people within the school, helping them to overcome issues, before they become potentially serious problems. Responsibilities

Work co-operatively with the school, under the management of The Eikon Charity staff to ensure the highest quality of delivery and support

To build positive and supportive relationships with young people within the school who are struggling to participate positively with their school experience

To assess the needs and strengths of the referred young person, plan effective and engaging activities which aim to improve mental health and well-being and build on existing strengths and help them identify individual goals to achieve desired change.

To create and deliver engaging activities that meet the identified needs for both individual and groups and enable active participation during the school day and in extracurricular opportunities if required. These may include one to one sessions, targeted groups and lunch clubs etc,

To review and evaluate activities to ensure needs are met and to inform effective development of future activities

To ensure that all work is integrated with other in-school support services by building effective relationships with existing pastoral staff

With school staff, identify emerging needs, analyse needs and create an effective response to meet those needs.

Manage referrals and caseloads in partnership with school and Eikon line manager

Keep up to date and accurate records and case notes on the Evide case management and Goal Based Outcomes systems.

To collect and share case studies that demonstrate good practice and the impact of interventions on outcomes for children and young peoplePlan group or individual engagements, evidence progress and celebrate achievement with young people.

To create regular opportunities for young people to share their views with each other and school staff, capturing their voice to improve wellbeing across the school

Work as part of a team and attend team meetings, training events and participate fully in 1 : 1, and group supervision as required.

Work within Eikon's internal policies, safeguarding and data protection regulations

Contribute to the Eikon team by attending team days as required

Work in accordance Eikon's policies, always (e.g., employment, health & safety, and safeguarding)

Additional information As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy, we do not accept CVs. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected] The close date for this advert is 07.07.2024 with interviews scheduled for the week commencing 15.07.2024 We do not provide feedback on applications. We are happy to provide feedback to unsuccessful candidates who attended an interview upon request. To apply for this role, please click where you will find all the information and the application form.