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JOB DESCRIPTION

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Job Title:		Adult and Youth Worker
Responsible to:		Curriculum Manager: Access to Education
Department		Faculty of Arts and Continuing Education
Job Level	7.1		Hours	35
Salary	£35,809 per annum		Base Location	Cross Campus

JOB SUMMARY

To provide effective support to help students to overcome challenges and reach their full potential. This will include assessment of students’ needs, providing one-to-one support, organisation, delivery and development of tailored learning activities and programmes to support progression and partnership working with external and internal support services.

MAIN DUTIES

• Recruit learners for college programmes

• Liaise with partners in accessing referrals

• Support young people and adults to engage with education and develop skills and qualifications for progression

• Maintain current students who are at risk from disengaging or being withdrawn through individualised support plans

• Promote learning opportunities within Glasgow Clyde College and other organisations

• Coordinate support for students via college support areas and external agencies

• Support learners taking a nurturing, trauma-informed approach with an understanding of those facing multiple barriers to learning

• Plan and deliver individual and group sessions as part of a programme which includes all the required elements to achieve leaning goals

• Manage the programme, ensuring that students have access to a high quality learning experience

• Provide leadership and guidance to students on the programmes, taking responsibility for their health, safety and welfare, including appropriate disciplinary procedures and internal progression

• Undertake risk assessments for students when participating in external events, work placements and volunteering

• Conduct regular meetings for evaluation, review and assessment with groups and on an individual basis

• Provide appropriate evaluation and records of student performance and progress

• Submit regular reports and attend meetings with line manager, department and partners

• Contribute, and make significant input, to staff team discussions, planning, review and evaluation

• Provide the relevant teaching to ensure that students can complete the SQA units within the programme

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Operate as a member of the departmental team, offering constructive challenge, specialist advice and the highest professional standards

• Undertake projects as directed by the line manager

• Proactively collaborate with internal and external partners

• Keep abreast of current developments relevant to the department

• Actively participate in on-going training and development activity and the Personal Development Review process

• Serve on College committees, as required

• Respect the confidentiality of matters relating to other members of staff

Exercise a duty of care for their own health and safety and that of others who may be affected by their actions

• Promote and encourage Equality & Diversity in all aspects of Departmental operations

• Understand and comply with the requirements of GDPR and the Freedom of Information Act

• Undertake other duties appropriate to the scope and grading of the post

PERSON SPECIFICATIONADULT AND YOUTH WORKER

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Attributes & where evidence for these will be sought	Essential	Desirable
Education, Qualifications & Training(Evidence will be sought from your Application forEmployment)
SCQF level 7 e.g. HNC in a relevant discipline or haverelevant skils and experience in an appropriate discipline*	√
Prince's Trust Team Leader Training		✓
Risk Assessment Training		✓d
Assessor Units A1 and V1		✓d:
First Aid qualification		√
Experience & Knowledge(Evidence will be sought the Application for Employment formand by interview questions).
Previous experience working with similar groups*	√
Proven track record of working with trauma-experiencedlearners		√
Knowledge of the local community, its voluntary organisationsand agencies		√
Skills(Evidence will be sought as part of the interview process)
Excellent communication skills are required*	✓
Should be skilled in writing reports, individual performancesplans/reviews*	✓)
Excellent organisational skills*	✓
Proven leadership skills*	✓d
Computer literate* (Confident ICT User)	√
Circumstances(Evidence for this will be sought by Interview Questions)
Ability to attend external meetings and events which have amoderate disruption on leisure time	√
Ability and willingness to travel between sites and elsewhereon a regular basis	✓

This profile will be reviewed continuously and adapted to meet the changing needs of the college.
\n* Applicants with a disability will be interviewed if they meet the minimum criteria for the post.

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