Objective of the role:
Provide vital support to children and young people in need. Play a pivotal role in ensuring the physical, emotional, and social well-being of the individuals under our care. Primary responsibilities will include offering tuition, guidance, encouragement, and practical assistance to empower young people to achieve their full potential.
Key Tasks:
- Build and maintain positive relationships: Develop strong rapport with children and young people, establishing a foundation of trust and support.
- Emotional support: Provide empathetic listening, emotional guidance, and reassurance to children and young people experiencing difficulties, ensuring their emotional well-being.
- Collaborate with professionals: Liaise and collaborate with social workers, teachers, therapists, and other professionals involved in the care of the children and young people.
- Record keeping: Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of observations, incidents, and progress, ensuring confidentiality and adherence to legal requirements.
- Crisis management: Respond promptly and appropriately to crisis situations, including challenging behaviour, ensuring the safety of all individuals involved.
- Encourage independence: Promote the development of independent living skills, empowering young people to become self-reliant and confident in their abilities.
- Maintain a safe environment: Ensure the physical and emotional safety of children and young people by implementing appropriate safety measures and reporting any concerns.
- Football Coaching duties as required to support individual players.