JOB INFORMATION PACK CHILDCARE WORKER- SHINE PROJECT (MATERNITY COVER - 7 MONTHS) TAFF/182

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1 JOB INFORMATION PACK CHILDCARE WORKER- SHINE PROJECT (MATERNITY COVER - 7 MONTHS) TAFF/182

2 Are you passionate about working with young families? Do you believe that every child deserves the best start in life? This could be for you a great chance to join a new team delivering an exciting new family support service in Cardiff and the Vale. Childcare Worker TAFF/182 Maternity Cover- 7 months 21 hours a week 10,251 per annum Based in Cardiff and the Vale Closing Date: Monday 27 April 2015 at 12pm Interview Date: Friday 8 th May 2015 For a jobpack and application form for the above post please visit Alternatively jobpacks can be requested from hr.mailbox@taffhousing.co.uk or by calling the 24 hour recruitment line on

3 Taff Shine Project is a service that has been developed as a result of Big Lottery funding. This project, delivered in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan over the next five years, will give parenting support to young parents aged (16 to 25) who are homeless or in danger of being homeless and who are struggling to achieve key milestones in their families lives. Support will be practical, person-centred and delivered in a variety of settings in the community, in the young parents homes, one to one or in group settings. It will be delivered by a team of Family Support Workers and Childcare Workers. The aim of the project is to build up the skills and confidence of young parents and help them build strong, nurturing families that give their children the best possible start in life.

4 TAFF HOUSING ASSOCIATION JOB DESCRIPTION Post: Responsible To: Childcare Worker Project Manager Purpose of the post: To develop and directly deliver a parenting programme that meets the needs of young homeless or potentially homeless parents, promotes the growth, well-being and overall development of the child and builds nurturing, resilient families. MAIN FUNCTIONS To manage a caseload of young families, working one to one, in groups, in their homes or in community settings To assist the Family Support Worker to assess and risk assess the parenting needs of young parents and the developmental needs of their children To draw up plans and activities to meet identified parenting needs To develop and directly deliver parenting support taking a practical, person-centred approach To signpost to specialist agencies where appropriate and take a multi-agency approach to the support of young parents To work with volunteers to the project, providing guidance as appropriate To ensure that agreed records and monitoring and evaluation systems are maintained that meet legal, regulatory and project requirements To ensure that health and safety requirements are met Attend internal and external meetings as necessary to ensure the successful delivery and development of the service To attend and contribute to the development and arrangement of project events To adhere to the organisation s policies and procedures To participate in professional development and staff training opportunities To ensure that the service is inclusive and promotes diversity To undertake other duties as may reasonably be required This job description is indicative of the range of current duties and responsibilities for the post, it is not comprehensive. It is inevitable that the duties will change to reflect organisational change, and it is essential therefore that is regarded with a degree of flexibility, so that changing needs and circumstances can be met. All changes will be discussed with the post holder.

5 TAFF HOUSING ASSOCIATION PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Desirable Education NVQ Level 3 in Childcare (or working towards), BTEC, relevant Youth Work qualification or NNEB First Aid Qualification Experience Experience of working with vulnerable families with children of varying ages Experience of assessing the needs of young families Experience of assessing risk (people, environment, activities) Experience of developing plans with families and supporting them to achieve their outcomes Experience of delivering practical parenting support Experience of multi-agency working Knowledge Good knowledge of Child Protection and POVA issues Knowledge of landlord, tenant and homelessness issues Excellent knowledge/skills working with vulnerable young people with complex and multiple needs Very good knowledge of child development Good knowledge of health and safety issues Skills and Aptitude Empathy and understanding of children and young parents A non-judgemental and supportive approach to working with young parents and children Ability to work under pressure and maintain a calm presence Ability to prioritise and manage workload Good administration and organisation skills Willing and able to work flexibly to support service delivery (Occasional weekend and evening work will be necessary) Adaptable, flexible, practical approach and willing to work in a variety of ways in various settings to meet the needs of children and their family Good written and verbal communication skills Good negotiation skills IT skills including using Microsoft Office packages Ability to sustain a professional relationship with service users and colleagues Ability to work on own initiative and in partnership with other team members and colleagues Ability to work with other agencies and develop relationships in a professional manner Ability to communicate in Welsh or a relevant community language Practical, hands-on approach to helping young families

6 Essential Desirable Skills and Aptitude continued Ability to drive and have access to a car Good observational skills Excellent planning skills Ability to demonstrate a wide range of practical and creative skills Personal Qualities Commitment to the Association s values Reliable and punctual Able to work on own initiative Diversity Respect and respond to the diverse requirements and needs of individuals, encouraging diversity to be valued

7 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TOTAL REWARD PACKAGE We ve got a lot to offer our people Our total reward package means we are able to offer you both financial and non-financial benefits! A Challenging & Rewarding Role You ll be able to make your mark right from the start whatever role you perform we like to think you ll find the work challenging, and get job satisfaction knowing you are part of our team making a real contribution to improving the quality of life for our customers and the communities we work in. In joining Taff, you ll be working for an organisation that generates creativity, initiative and actively promotes staff development. Equality and Diversity We are proud supporters of Stonewall Diversity Champions and have dedicated members of staff that represent the six strands of diversity. Taff pride themselves in not only supporting Equality and Diversity but embedding it in our culture. You would have the opportunity to become a Diversity Champion should you wish and help us with our continued support towards promoting Equality and Diversity. Career, Learning & Personal Development Opportunities A Learning Environment We place a high priority on learning and development here at Taff to make sure our staff can carry out their roles effectively and therefore deliver excellent services. We are proud to have achieved Investors in People Gold status. All new staff benefit from a tailored, comprehensive induction programme. But it doesn t stop there we encourage all our staff to continue developing their skills to meet specific aims identified through our Performance Review. We also offer career progression opportunities We adopt an equal opportunities approach to our recruitment and selection practices and appoint candidates on merit. We have a number of staff who have been successful in gaining promotions through our open competitive recruitment campaigns. Staff Forum Staff engagement and communication are important at Taff we positively involve and consult our staff on matters that affect them, such as business performance, improvement initiatives, terms and conditions of employment and policy. We have an established staff forum, with elected employee representatives, and this is an integral part of our open and participative culture. Salary Our five-point salary structure offers competitive market related pay. Each role at Taff has been job evaluated and assessed against the market rate for the role by independent external salary consultants. Pension All staff are eligible to join Taff SHPS Pension Scheme, which is a contributory scheme. Leave There s a generous annual leave entitlement of 25 days per annum for full time staff, plus 8 Bank Holidays and 4 extra concessionary days Staff required to work bank holidays or concessionary days, are granted compensatory time off at a later date. (All of the leave entitlements are pro-rata for part time staff).

8 Working Arrangements Our standard working week is 35 hours, most office based staff are able to benefit from the flexi time scheme whereby hours can be adjusted to balance your work and home life effectively. Under this scheme it is also possible to take up to 2 days flexi per 4 weekly period, where additional hours have been accrued (Pro rata for part time staff). Flexible Working / Sabbaticals Staff can apply to work flexibly to care for relatives, as well as to cover for childcare commitments. Subject to a qualification period of employment, staff can also apply to take sabbaticals or career breaks, for example to travel. All requests are considered on an individual basis and accommodated wherever practically possible. Health, Safety & Well Being The wellbeing of our staff is important to us, so much so that we have a dedicated Health & Wellbeing group that promotes health awareness to all our staff. We celebrate National Health Events and back & posture, blood pressure and diabetes are just some of the FREE health checks we offer to our staff. Every member of staff has the opportunity to join the Health and Wellbeing group or even make suggestions on how we can make Taff a healthier and happier place to work. We also have a Simply Health Cash Plan - a simple cash plan paid by Taff Housing Association designed to give you flexibility in paying for your everyday healthcare. The cash plan entitles you to an allowance, which can be used to pay towards optical, dental and many other health costs, which also includes an employee counselling programme. Company Sick Pay Scheme Entitlement is dependent on length of service with Taff, and more generous than Statutory Sick Pay, full details of our scheme are provided with conditions of service. Permanent Health Insurance (PHI) All employees are included in our PHI Scheme, which subject to medical reports provides an income as a proportion of salary when off work through long-term illness. Working Environment We offer a pleasant working environment at all of our offices; our head office is located in Canton, central to all the local shopping facilities and with easy access to the City Centre. Complimentary tea and coffee is provided at all our offices. Social Environment Taff is a lively, fun and professional place to work. A range of activities are organised throughout the year, which give our staff the opportunity to interact in a relaxed and social environment

9 TAFF HOUSING ASSOCIATION CONDITIONS OF SERVICE Salary: 10,251 per annum (plus an annual 2% increase- subject to satisfactory performance) Contract Type & Length: This is a temporary appointment to cover the current post holder who is due to go on maternity leave. The expected duration of the contract is 7 months however, should the post holder decide to return sooner than expected, to which they have a right to, we will provide as much notice as possible. Working Week: You will be required to work 21 hours a week over 3 days. You will be required to cover occasional weekends, early starts and late finishes. Location Your place of work will be between our offices in Cardiff and the Vale. References Appointments are subject to receipt of a minimum of two satisfactory references. These should be from your current and previous employers. Family members cannot be used as referees. Business Mileage You may at times be required to use your own motor vehicle for use on official journeys. Your mileage expenses will be reimbursed based on the locally agreed rate. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have appropriate Business Insurance in order to undertake your duties. Criminal Records An enhanced Disclosure Check by the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) will be necessary for the successful applicant, and appointment will not be confirmed before a satisfactory disclosure is received. Probationary Period New staff appointed to this post will be subject to a 6 month probationary period. If you have any queries relating to this job, please contact Human Resources on