JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:Quit Because Youth Presenter & Adviser
Reports to:Head of Youth Services
Purpose:To deliver smoking education and smoking cessation support to young people
Location:Schools or youth settings in the Midlands
Hours:17.5 hrs/week (flexible working patterns to meet the requirements of the service.) Will include early morning, some evening and possible weekend work.
Job Purpose:
The Quit Because Youth Presenter & Adviser will work as part of the Quit Because Team delivering and monitoring all aspects of QUIT’s Youth Programme to young people throughout their area. This will include contacting schools and other youth centres to set up and deliver Quit Because Presentations and Stop Smoking Groups as well as new services as they are developed. This position will involve close liaison with individuals and teams within the health and education sectors and other organisations within the area to promote Quit Because and all services provided by QUIT.
Main responsibilities:
Service Delivery
To provide lively and educational presentations covering all smoking-related issues in schools, youth clubs and other youth settings.
To deliver Stop Smoking Groups in secondary schools and youth centres to small groups (maximum 12) of young smokers who wish to quit.
To deliver new services as they are developed which promote the QUIT’s aims.
To help participating schools and individuals identify and develop tobacco control objectives and facilitate learning throughout the programme.
To meet targets set by the Head of Youth Services.
Relationship Management
To liase by letter, phone and email with teachers, youth workers and other youth supervisors to book presentations, Stop Smoking Groups and other Quit Because services.
To develop relationships with teachers, youth workers and other youth supervisors to ensure Quit Because programme is fully supported in your region.
To develop contacts within your region to promote Quit Because and establish working relationships within the health and education sectors.
To act as a representative of QUIT at all times.
Communication with QUIT, London
To keep QUIT regularly informed of the progress of Quit Because within your region.
To record details of work carried out as directed by Head of Youth Services using appropriate systems.
To write reports on services delivered and targets.
To attend team meetings at a venue outside your region every half term.
Monitoring and Evaluation
To monitor the success of the Quit Because programme by gathering feedback from participants either for in house evaluation or for external sources.
To facilitate and review with young people their learning from Quit Because activities.
Training
To attend training sessions to develop skills for delivery of services and work practices.
Keep up to date with new developments within relevant fields and research information as appropriate.
To attend compulsory team meetings and 1-2-1s in London as directed by the Head of Youth Services.
Publicity
To promote Quit Because and your work through the media when required.
Funding
To identify local sources for funding and support, and liase with the Development Department at QUIT to achieve set targets.
Additional duties when required
To undertake any other reasonable duties as specified by the Head of Youth Services
Confidentiality:Information relating to clients and employees must be treated in the strictest confidence. Under no circumstances should such information be discussed with any unauthorised person(s).
Equal Opportunities:Equal Opportunities and non-discriminatory practices are to be promoted and implemented at all times.
Health and Safety:Awareness of Health and Safety is to be maintained. Policies and procedures are to be complied with at all times.
This job description is not exhaustive and will be reviewed and amended with the post holder when necessary.
Signed:……………………………………………… Date……………………………………………
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Qualifications / Essential / DesirableDegree or equivalent / √
Additional qualification in health promotion, counselling, teaching, nursing or youth work / √
Experience
At least 1 yrs experience in statutory or voluntary sector in health, education or counselling based work / √Working with young people in a small and large group setting and the ability to facilitate learning in a non-formal environment / √
Working independently to achieve results and targets / √
Working with debrief facilitator or clinical supervisor / √
Networking and liasing with statutory and non statutory organisations / √
Skills
Proven group work and facilitation skills / √Excellent presentation skills including ability to captivate and motivate audiences of young people / √
Excellent organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines / √
Proven use of initiative to respond positively to unexpected or difficult situations / √
Excellent time management and time keeping skills / √
Efficiency and accuracy in record keeping and producing case notes / √
Ability to write professional correspondence / √
Proficiency in using Word and Excel IT packages / √
Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of young people’s motivation and confidence and other issues affecting young people / √Knowledge of professional limitations and boundaries / √
Smoking cessation techniques or tobacco education / √
Personal
Energy and drive to ensure project is a success in your area / √Commitment to develop role of Quit Because YPA within organisation / √
Flexibility to work some anti social hours including possible weekends and to travel within UK to attend meetings and residential training courses / √
Ability to work in an anti-discriminatory way and show an understanding of EOP issues / √
Possession of a clean driving license and use of car for business purposes / √
Access to computer, telephone line and suitable working space / √
Non smoker / √
Willingness to work in media / √
QUIT attempts to promote equality of opportunity for all with the right mix of talent, skills and potential. QUIT welcomes applications from diverse candidates. Criminal records will be taken into account for recruitment purposes only when the conviction is relevant. As QUIT’s Quit Because Department meets all the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, all applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a criminal record check from the Criminal Records Bureau before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings, as well as convictions. Further information can be found at www.disclosures.gov.uk.
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