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1 job pack apply: Send CV and cover letter stating why you believe you are the right person for the job Please specify which post and location you are applying for. Street League is an equal opportunities employer. streetleague.co.uk #movingintowork Registered Charity England & Wales Charity No Scotland Charity No. SC038884

2 about street league Street League use sport and physical activity to tackle youth unemployment. We do this by working with young people who live in the most disadvantaged areas of the UK, and engage them in structured football or dance fitness and education programmes with a view to getting participants into work, mainstream education or training. We re really good at it too! In 2015/16, 1281 young people graduated from our Academy programmes and went on to make positive change in their lives by getting a job or going back into education. This year we are hoping to help 1,650 young people. What programmes do we run? a) Football / Dance Fitness Street League use football and dance fitness as an engagement and retention tool in order to build the confidence and develop the soft skills of our participants. Young people take part in a daily one-hour football / dance fitness session which acts as a feeder programme for our Academies. The session also acts as the first step of their progression, with each participant individually assessed in order to identify the most appropriate support required to effect a positive life transition. b) The Academies Street League offer two principal Academy programmes. The first is the Personal Development Academy which is held each afternoon and runs for 4 weeks. After successful completion of the Personal Development Academy, young people can progress onto our more intensive 14-week Progressions Academy. As well as taking part in football and fitness activity, young people will achieve accredited qualifications and participate in a two-week work placement. The Progressions Academy is designed to accelerate progression into jobs, mainstream education and training while also utilising benefits only available in team-based situations to positively impact on the life choices that our young people make. Both Academies offer a rolling curriculum allowing new referrals to join each programme every two weeks. c) Aftercare Graduates from Street League Academies who have been successful in progressing into employment, education or training will be supported by our aftercare provision. Aftercare and Progressions staff engage participants in discussion to confirm that they are sustaining employment, education or training, and continue to track them for up to 12 months if necessary. We will also work closely with employers to manage expectations and further opportunities.

3 WHERE DO WE WORK? Street League operates in 36 local communities across England and Scotland in 14 regional offices. The Need Street League work with young people who are aged 16 to 24 years old from the most disadvantaged communities, because this is where the need for our service is greatest. Almost 40% of all unemployed people in the UK are aged 25 or under, with 201,000 people aged 16 to 24 unemployed for more than a year*. Long-term unemployment on a young adult affects their mental and physical wellbeing, and can lead to health issues including weight problems, mental stress and a loss of self-esteem which, if left unaddressed, can lead to depression. They are also more likely to get involved in anti-social activity, such as substance abuse or crime, and are more likely to be welfare-dependent later in life. There is evidence of a longer-term structural problem in that, even when the economy was growing strongly over the past decade and more, a minority of young people ++ (roughly 7-9%, disproportionately the most disadvantaged) were reaching the age of 16 and becoming long-term NEET - highlighting the need for Street League s services during periods of both recession and growth. GLASGOW CLYDE WEST Ayrshire EDINBURGH LANARKSHIRE TEES VALLEY LEEDS MANCHESTER SHEFFIELD LIVERPOOL NOTTINGHAM BIRMINGHAM LONDON *Office of National Statistics - Feb ACEVO report Youth Unemployment: The Crisis We Cannot Afford

4 JOB DESCRIPTION POST TITLE: REPORTS TO: LOCATION: CONTRACT: WORK PATTERN: SALARY: Aftercare Coordinator Operations Manager Tees Valley 1 Year Fixed-term Contract Flexible arrangement of 22.5 hour per week (in consultation with manager) 22,713 pro rata ( 13,628 at 22.5 hours per week) Summary of Post The Aftercare Coordinator will be responsible for delivering in-work support for Street League across Tees Valley following entry into employment. The post holder will support and monitor a caseload of young people for up to 12 months, as well as their employers/colleges to ensure that they achieve a sustained outcome. Main Duties and Responsibilities: Aftercare To offer in-work support to participants by working closely with Street League s employer team, host employers and training providers. To develop an innovative aftercare service which enables tracking, monitoring and keeping detailed records of interaction with clients including, meetings, group activities and long-distance aftercare (e.g. internet, telephonic, social media). To produce regular written reports regarding: outcome rates, sustainability of outcomes and employment trends by sector. Also regularly providing good news stories in the form of case studies for inclusion on our websites and publications. To signpost Academy graduates who have progressed into an outcome to extra literacy/numeracy or job related training when requested by the participants or/and by the host employer. To carry out health and safety visits at employers premises to ensure our participants work in a safe environment. To support the Progressions Coordinator to network with external organisations such as job centres, employers, community groups and other relevant organisations to secure work placements, training and/or future employment opportunities Admin/General Complete own data inputting and manage participant engagement database ensuring accurate monitoring and reporting of all engagement and outreach activity and to produce reports as required Responsibility for completing all necessary internal and external paperwork requirements Responsible for kit and equipment use, maintenance and safe storage allocated to the delivery team Shared responsibility for the appropriate referral or signposting of participants to agencies for specialist help who require additional support needs such as housing, addiction, etc Support planning and delivery of events (for partners, funders, employers and participants) To adhere to the brand guidance for Street League and represent the social enterprise in a professional manner in line with its values.

5 JOB DESCRIPTION (contin.) Main Duties and Responsibilities (continued): Responsibility and diligence around issues or incidents which may make activity non-inclusive for participants and carrying out the necessary procedures in identifying and dealing with any safeguarding or child protection, diversity or health & safety issues To promote equal opportunities at all time in line with the organisation s Equal Opportunities, Equality and Diversity Policy A flexible approach to the working pattern will be required, as there will at times be a requirement to work outside the normal working week, however sufficient advance notice will given To undertake other duties as required by your line manager. This role will be based within the Middlesbrough office but duties will be carried out across Tees Valley. This job description is current at the date of issue. As and when the work of Street League develops or changes so the areas of responsibility may be subject to change, and the job description reviewed. Such changes would in the first instance be made in consultation with the post holder.

6 PERSON SPECIFICATION Street League has developed the use of selection criteria to aid objective recruitment in line with the Equal Opportunities policy. Personal Characteristics The Aftercare Coordinator is a dynamic and engaging individual who enjoys working in a targeted environment, whilst upholding the values of Street League. They will be confident and professional yet still have the ability to motivate and inspire people. They will be a persuasive individual who can communicate well at all levels, dealing with young people as well as networking across employers and education providers. Experience Experience of planning, strategising and working to targets. Experience of working with young people and vulnerable groups and an environment where safeguarding and child protection is of high importance Experience in working with, enabling, and inspiring young people, in particular year olds not in education, employment or training A knowledge of the Third Sector, voluntary organisations and their role in relation to community and National Government. Skills and abilities The ability to organise and to be self-motivated with effective time-management A willingness to undertake training and personal development. The ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with strong presentation skills creating presentations and presenting to a range of audiences To have a confident and calm approach to problems and an ability to use initiative in finding solutions. Excellent literacy and numeracy skills. The ability to network effectively and manage relationships. Experience to build strong relationships with partners. Experience of working to and achieving targets Experience of working in a team in a community education, development or employability setting. Knowledge and understanding A comprehensive knowledge of career pathways and of voluntary, academic and training opportunities for participants. Qualifications A qualification in Community Education / Development is desirable Exceptions will be made for candidates demonstrating a high level of experience Information, Advice and Guidance Level 3 is highly desirable A full clean drivers licence is desirable (especially in remote areas not well covered by public transport) HOW TO APPLY: Send CV and cover letter stating why you believe you are the right person for the job to work@streetleague.co.uk Please specify which post and location you are applying for. Street League is an equal opportunities employer.