JOB SPECIFICATION
NCS TEAM LEADER – SUMMER 2016
POST: NCS Team Leader (Summer 2016)
RESPONSIBLE TO: NCS Co-ordinator and NCS Manager
RESPONSIBLE FOR: NCS Assistant Team Leader
RATE OF PAY: £1280 4 week programme including a training weekend. A £30 payment will be paid additionally for any night duty on residential.
Training weekend will take place on the 1/04/16 and attendance is essential.
Keep warms and inductions will be paid on an hourly rate of £8 an hour.
If you were presented a contract you would work ONLY ONE of the below options unless other stated.
Option 1 – 2 waves (8 weeks FT)Wave 1: 27th June – 22nd July
Wave 4: 25th July – 19th August / Option 2 – 2 waves (8 weeks FT)
Wave 2: 4th July – 29th July
Wave 5: 1st August – 26th August
Option 3 – 2 waves (8 weeks FT)
Wave 3: 11th July – 5th August
Wave 6: 8th August – 2nd September
FORMAT:
Week 1: Monday to Friday: Away Residential – Activity week
Week 2: Monday to Friday: Home Residential – Skills building
Week 3-4: Social Action Project – NON residential
Graduation Night: TBC
Training Weekend: 1/04/16
General roles and responsibilities:
• Be responsible for up to 15 young people in a team.
• Provide the supervision, motivation and inspiration to help your team succeed and enjoy the NCS experience.
• Keep your team focussed and on track with the programme.
• Assist in the delivery of activities for participants.
• Ensure that young people complete the required 30 hours of social planning and action.
• Act as liaison during the NCS programme for young people aged 16-17 and their parents/carers with NCS.
• Resolve minor issues on a daily basis, ensuring active engagement and communication towards safeguarding.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Welfare:
• Ensure group harmony and facilitate group dynamics.
• Tackling any problems and resolving confrontation.
• Safeguarding of young people is paramount and YOU MUST report any issues to the Co-ordinator & NCS Project Manager.
• Report any concerns / incidents to the Co-ordinator as soon as possible.
• Administer basic First Aid, if required, in line with first aid training.
• Complete the Incident report form within 48 hours of any incident taking place.
NCS activities:
• Provide support during NCS to your allocated team.
• Ensure all activities are undertaken in the spirit and ethos of NCS.
• Ensure young people observe rules pertaining to appropriate behaviour and conduct at all times as laid out in the NCS Code of Conduct.
• Uphold and positively contribute to the outstanding reputation of Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme and the ethos of NCS.
• Take action if inappropriate behaviour happens (procedures will be covered during training).
Residential events:
• Provide support and team leadership for the young people.
• Be an active member and ambassador of NCS.
• Responsible for registering attendance of young people.
• Keep your team on task and punctual to each and all activities.
• Support the team with shared night duty responsibilities.
• Provide first aid responsibilities for your team.
• Lead on social action activities whilst guiding your team through the process.
• Be proactive and decisive.
• Be responsible for 15 young people and one assistant.
Guided Reflection:
• Ensure that your group members share NCS experiences and facilitate the daily process of Guided Reflection.
Training:
• Attend the Team Leader training events including First Aid, Safeguarding Children, Risk Assessments, Guided Reflection, and Team Building.
• Attend residential training as set by Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme.
General:
• Represent SWFCCP during NCS in a professional manner.
• Promote and safeguard the welfare of young people for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• Any other duties, consistent with the main purpose of the job, as may be specified from time to time.
Experience required for the post:
• Prior experience of working with teenagers in a supervisory role is desirable.
• Must be able to demonstrate problem solving skills, ability to motivate, inspire and use your own initiative.
• Full UK driving licence and a car available for work use is desirable – or access to regular and reliable public transport.
• DBS is essential
• First aid certificate is desirable
Proven Skills:
• Must be able to demonstrate an ability to build a rapport with young people and maintain effective, professional relationships.
• Must be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively and respectfully resolve potential or existing conflicts, showing creativity and resourcefulness.
Personal Qualities:
• A genuine interest in the welfare of young people and commitment to supporting them throughout the duration of NCS.
• Strong interpersonal skills and good verbal communication skills.
• Confidence in developing the respect of young people.
• Enthusiasm and drive to ensure successful delivery of NCS.
• Empathic, sensitive and approachable nature.
• Tolerance and patience.
• Ability to remain calm and composed in difficult situations.
• Sound judgement and responsible nature.
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to lead and work as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to work.
• Commitment to support young people throughout the duration of NCS.
Targets:
• Successfully assist the Co-ordinator to lead your team of young people to complete the NCS programme
• Ensure the safety and welfare of young people at all times.
• Successfully support the assistant team leader and any volunteers.
• Make sure team is punctual.
• Maintain registers and keep young people organised.
Please be aware of the heightened level of responsibility of the team leader position when deciding to apply for either the team leader of team assistant positions.
This post requires an enhanced DBS check and appropriate safeguarding training, see dates below.
To apply for this position please fill in application form and email with your CV to FAO:
OR POST TO:
Lucy Shuttleworth,
SWFC Training Ground,
Middlewood Road,
Hillsborough,
Sheffield,
S6 1TF.
Application Deadline: Thursday 17th March 2016
Interviews will take place week commencing 21st March 2016