Richard Luscombe Job Description
Hours: 40 hours per week; some evening and weekend work is a requirement of the post
Salary: £20,000 p.a.
Contract: Full-time, permanent.
Reports to: Impact and NCS Contract Manager
Area: Plymouth
Start Date: July or sooner if available
Closing date for applications: 24th June 2022
Argyle Community Trust is looking to recruit an individual who is passionate about supporting young people’s development through the role of Student Support Officer. Working as a member of our successful NCS team, this role will encompass support and delivery for all elements of our NCS programme but will have a particular focus on three key elements:
1. NCS Skills Booster:
The design and delivery of engaging and interactive PSHE lessons in mainstream and non-mainstream schools to form the NCS Skills Booster- School Support programme. Our NCS Skills Booster programme involves the delivery of Year 11 PSHE lessons, with 15 hours of sessions delivered to each student we work with. These lessons, designed and delivered by the Student Support Officer, should be fun, interactive and focus on a combination of the following topics: Post-COVID Socialisation, Citizenship, British Values, Health and Wellbeing, Careers and Progression Guidance, Employability, Skills for Independent Living.
2. Changemakers Action Group Recruitment:
The NCS Changemakers programme is a community engagement programme, in which young people (aged 15-18) lead on the design and delivery of social action projects, guided by the needs of the local community. The Student Support Officer will be responsible for recruitment of young people to our NCS Changemakers local action group – a group of young people who want to make a difference to their community.
3. Changemakers Workshops and Projects:
The Student Support Officer should engage with local stakeholders to create social action opportunities, as well as run engaging workshops that work with the young people to design and build their own local action group and project. These bi-weekly workshops and social action planning meetings will take place primarily in the evenings.
We are looking for someone with a passion for working with young people of KS4 age within a wide range of settings (including schools, youth centres, local estates, and sports centres) and the ability to develop and present session resources that enthuse and engage with young people. Some experience in managing challenging groups and/or individuals is essential along with an understanding of the barriers that some young people face in achieving their ambitions. Good, in-depth knowledge of community cohesion programmes is also desirable. Working during evenings, weekends, and residential projects will occasionally be necessary, as will working in parts of Cornwall and Devon. This will occur in line with the structures and demands of the programmes.
We would expect the candidate to understand the importance of monitoring and evaluation and be confident in ICT and data entry. This part of the role will help develop and improve the Trust’s reporting to its partners and funders and will ensure that we continually refine and improve our provisions.
Argyle Community Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Argyle Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all participants within our programmes and promotes robust policies to ensure that our staff and volunteers adhere to safe practices. The successful candidate will be subject to undertaking enhanced DBS checks prior to employment.
If you can meet the specifications and would like to become part of the Argyle Community Trust team, please complete our online application form https://forms.gle/Lr5x7kHHEndy7jAL6. In your covering letter you should draw on relevant aspects of your experience, including paid employment and voluntary work or training to demonstrate how your skills, experience and personal qualities match the requirements of this job specification. If you would like further information or wish to discuss the post please contact actrecruitment@pafc.co.uk.
For further information about the work of Argyle Community Trust and our strategic aims visit https://argylecommunitytrust.co.uk/about-us/
NCS Engagement Officer - Job Description
