Young Person's Practitioner

Location: Haverfordwest

Contract: FTC Full time until 31st March 2020

Salary : £20,100 pro rata

How we work:

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 370,000 children, young people and families.

Women and Girls together is a service operating in Haverfordwest for young people aged 12 years to 21 years who are vulnerable and at risk

The service is providing support to the young people through workshops, 121 group sessions, training and emotional support. The aim is to help make better choices and support them from exploitation and grooming.

How you'll make a difference:

By mentoring hard to reach young people to develop life skills, friendships, improve wellbeing, confidence, self-esteem and feelings of belonging.

By working in a holistic and person-centred way.

By working in partnership with organisations and agencies such as Health, Education, Youth Service and Social Services.

What you'll need:

Significant experience of working with children and young people through 1:1, mentoring and group work.

Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and confidentiality.

Knowledge and understanding of person centred planning and monitoring soft outcomes.

Knowledge and understating of the Social Services and Wellbeing Act.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Knowledge of risk assessments and sexual exploitation frameworks

Able to work flexibly to include some occasional weekends and evenings

Knowledge of child protection and looked after child process

Driving licence essential with access to car as travel is required.

What you'll need:

A qualification in either in Health or Social Care is desirable but not essential

Experience of working within social care and experience of working with children and young adults

Experience of delivering evidenced based programmes with fidelity

A commitment to supporting young people's mental health

How we reward you:

Minimum 29 days' holiday (pro rata)

Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages

Season ticket travel loans

Company pension scheme

Discounts at major high street retailers.

Plus, there's a lot more besides.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity.

Action for Children is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services.

Closing date for applications are 4th September and interviews will be held on 20th September

For more information please contact moni.ali@actionforchildren.org.uk

Ymarferwr Pobl Ifanc

Lleoliad: Hwlffordd

Sut rydym yn gweithio:

Mae Gweithredu dros Blant yn gwneud yr hyn sy'n iawn, yr hyn sydd ei angen, a'r hyn sy'n effeithiol i blant yn y Deyrnas Unedig. Bob blwyddyn mae'r tîm yn newid bywydau 370,000 o blant, pobl ifanc a'u teuluoedd.

Mae Menywod a Merched Gyda'i Gilydd yn wasanaeth yn Hwlffordd ar gyfer pobl ifanc agored i niwed ac mewn perygl rhwng 12 a 21 oed.

Mae'n cynnig cymorth i'r bobl ifanc trwy weithdai, sesiynau grŵp ac un-i-un, hyfforddiant a chymorth emosiynol. Y nod yw eu helpu i wneud dewisiadau gwell a'u gwarchod rhag ecsploetio a rhag magu perthynas amhriodol.

Sut byddwch yn gwneud gwahaniaeth:

Trwy fentora pobl ifanc anodd eu cyrraedd i ddatblygu eu sgiliau bywyd a'u rhwydwaith cyfeillion ac i wella eu llesiant, eu hyder, eu hunan-barch a'u teimlad o berthyn.

Trwy weithio mewn modd cyfannol sy'n canolbwyntio ar yr unigolyn.

Trwy weithio mewn partneriaeth â sefydliadau ac asiantaethau megis y Gwasanaethau Iechyd, Addysg ac Ieuenctid, a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol.

Bydd gennych:

Profiad o weithio gyda phlant a phobl ifanc ar sail sesiynau un-i-un, mentora a gwaith grŵp.

Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth o Ddiogelu a chyfrinachedd.

Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth o gynllunio o gwmpas yr unigolyn a monitro canlyniadau meddal.

Gwybodaeth a dealltwriaeth o'r Ddeddf Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol a Llesiant.

Y gallu i weithio'n annibynnol neu'n rhan o dîm.

Gwybodaeth o asesiadau risg a fframweithiau ecsploetio rhywiol.

Parodrwydd i weithio oriau hyblyg gan gynnwys gyda'r hwyr ac ar y penwythnos ar adegau.

Gwybodaeth o Ddiogelu plant a phrosesau plant sy'n derbyn gofal.

Trwydded yrru a cherbyd y gallwch ei ddefnyddio, gan y bydd angen teithio.

Bydd angen:

Mae cymhwyster Iechyd neu Ofal Cymdeithasol yn ddymunol ond nid yn hanfodol

Profiad o waith gofal cymdeithasol a phrofiad o weithio gyda phlant ac oedolion ifainc

Profiad o gyflwyno rhaglenni, sy'n seiliedig ar dystiolaeth, gyda chywirdeb

Ymrwymiad i gefnogi iechyd meddwl pobl ifanc

Sut y cewch eich gwobrwyo:

Lleiafswm o 29 diwrnod o wyliau (pro rata)

Trefniadau gweithio hyblyg, gan gynnwys pecyn mamolaeth, tadolaeth a mabwysiadu

Benthyciad ar gyfer tocyn tymor

Cynllun pensiwn y cwmni

Gostyngiadau mewn manwerthwyr y stryd fawr.

Ac mae llawer mwy hefyd.

Mae hyn yn gyfle gwych i wneud gwahaniaeth mawr i fywydau plant agored i niwed ac i adeiladu gyrfa foddhaus ac ystyrlon gydag elusen plant flaenllaw yn y Deyrnas Unedig.

Mae Gweithredu dros Blant wedi ymrwymo i arfer recriwtio diogelach a ddyluniwyd i ddiogelu lles y plant a phobl ifanc sy'n defnyddio ein gwasanaethau.

Y dyddiad cau yw 4 Medi a chynhelir y cyfweliadau ar 20 Medi.

Am ragor o wybodaeth cysylltwch â moni.ali@actionforchildren.org.uk

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