Supported Trainee Coordinator

BLYTHSWOOD JOB DESCRIPTION and PERSON SPECIFICATION

1. JOB IDENTIFICATION

Job Title: Supported Trainee Coordinator

Department: Operations (Warehouse)

Place of Work: Deephaven

2. JOB PURPOSE

To coordinate and develop Blythswood's Supported Trainee Programme at Deephaven, providing practical work experience, encouragement and tailored support to adults with learning disabilities and additional support needs. The postholder will enable trainees to develop confidence, independence and workplace skills while contributing to Blythswood's reuse activities, warehouse operations and Christian mission.

3. ORGANISATIONAL POSITION

Chief Operating Officer

Warehouse Manager

Supported Trainee Coordinator

Trainees

4. BLYTHSWOOD'S VISION AND MISSION

Our Vision

for good and forever as they are released from poverty, trauma and exploitation, and receive eternal life through the saving power of Jesus Christ.

To show God's love, and offer the compassion, relief and hope that can change lives for good and forever.

- We bring good into times of crisis and extreme poverty through acts of kindness and the provision of immediate relief.

- We help people to change their longer-term futures for good through education and rehabilitation.

- In all our work, we seek to tell people of God s love in sending his only Son, Jesus, so that those who believe in him might not perish but have everlasting life (John 3:16). This is the good news that can change lives forever.

We believe we can have the greatest impact for good by reaching out to people who are experiencing the greatest disadvantage. Working with local partners who understand the needs of their communities, we have opportunities to serve people in parts of Eastern Europe, Asia and Africa.

1. Plan, organise and supervise meaningful work activities for supported trainees, tailoring tasks to each individual's abilities, aspirations and support needs using a person-centred approach.

2. Coach, encourage and mentor supported trainees to develop confidence, independence and practical work skills.

3. Help to promote the supported trainee work internally and externally, encouraging referrals, volunteer involvement and community awareness.

4. Coordinate appropriate workplace training across warehouse activities, ensuring trainees gain practical skills safely and progressively.

5. Develop and expand the Supported Trainee Programme in line with agreed organisational objectives and available funding.

6. Maintain a short personal information pack for each supported trainee listing any special requirements, their needs, abilities and the ambitions of each person, whilst at all times complying with GDPR requirements and maintaining strict confidentiality.

7. Maintain monthly statistics of total supported trainee days for the month.

8. Ensure a safe, respected, celebratory and inclusive working environment. With regular certificates of achievement and times of celebration organised for their work. which include

9. Develop and deepen partnerships with local disability organisations, charities, social work teams, referral agencies, schools and churches to enhance referral pathways.

10. Work with the Blythswood retail team, to grow income from shop sales of books, online book, DVD and CD sales, so enhancing the project's financial sustainability.

11. Ensure compliance with health and safety policies and safe working practices

12. Health & Safety - Maintain a safe working environment. Report hazards, incidents, and maintenance issues, liaising with the Health & Safety Officer as required

13. Safeguarding - Promote safeguarding best practice and report any concerns in accordance with Blythswood's safeguarding procedures.

14. Reviews - Meet regularly with trainees, carers and referring organisations to review progress and agree support needs.

15. Risk Assessments Contribute to the assessment and management of risks relating to supported trainees, ensuring appropriate controls are implemented and concerns reported promptly.

16. Reporting - Maintain accurate records and contribute to monitoring and evaluation of the Supported Trainee Programme.

17. Christian ethos - Demonstrate Blythswood's Christian values through compassionate, respectful and inclusive relationships.

Standards

18. Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace safety and contribute to continuous improvement and report issues or concerns promptly

19. Identify and communicate training and development needs

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform different tasks as required by your changing role within the organisation and the overall business objectives of the organisation.

6. COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

Within the Organisation

Chief Operating Officer

Warehouse Manager

• Logistics and Operations Co-ordinator

Head Office, Warehouse and Administration Staff

Blythswood staff and volunteers

Outwith the Organisation

Referring agencies

Schools

Social Work

• Carers/support workers

Disability organisations

Families/carers

Churches

General Public

7. PERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

NB: Training is provided and ongoing in all aspects of the position.

Essential

1. Ability to encourage and support people to develop confidence and practical skills.

2. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

3. A patient, positive and encouraging approach.

4. Basic awareness of health and safety in the workplace.

5. Sympathy with the Christian vision, mission and values of Blythswood Care.

6. PVG Scheme membership (or willingness to join).

Preferred 1. Experience supporting people with learning disabilities or additional support needs.

2. Experience in a warehouse, retail or practical working environment.

3. Experience supervising, mentoring or coaching others.

4. Experience working with volunteers.

5. Full UK driving licence

OTHER REQUIREMENTS & KEY SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS

1. The ability to build positive relationships with supported trainees, colleagues, carers and external organisations.

2. Good organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and manage a variety of tasks.

3. Ability to use initiative and work both independently and as part of a team.

4. Flexible and adaptable approach to changing priorities and operational needs and ability to remain focussed under pressure.

5. Commitment to maintaining high standards of professionalism, confidentiality and respect

Blythswood reserves the right to shortlist on the essential criteria only or on the essential and

preferred criteria as identified in the Person Specification as may be appropriate.

8. JOB DESCRIPTION ACCEPTANCE AND AGREEMENT

I confirm that I have read and understood this job description and agree that it accurately reflects the responsibilities and expectations of my role at the date of signing.

All Job Descriptions are subject to review on an annual basis or as a result of

a change of strategic management

• changing team/operational requirements

• agreed staff development and appraisal needs and objectives

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