- Employer:
- Location:
- Glyncornel Centre, Nant-y-gwyddon Road, CF40 2JF, United Kingdom.
- Pay:
- National minimum wage
- Hours of work:
-
31-40 hours per week
- Training provider:
-
Coleg y Cymoedd
- Level:
- Apprenticeship (Level 3)
- Possible start date:
- 02 September 2024
- Closing date:
- 22 May 2024
- Positions available:
-
2
- Vacancy ID:
- 5339
About the apprenticeship
Duties
Attending and taking part in regular team meetings and regular reviews with line manager etc.
Working in a professional manner and portraying a positive image of the Miskin Project and Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council.
Working with Miskin caseworkers in encouraging and supporting parents/carers, and working directly with children and young people, by assisting transport users supported by the Miskin Project to designated venues and collect for the return journey.
Assisting to maintain Miskin equipment stores in a clean state and good working order.
Assisting in the maintenance, storage and preparation of outdoor pursuits equipment.
Assisting with the monitoring of the use of equipment (i.e. booking in and out of equipment lent to others, logging the use of safety equipment etc.)
Assisting Outdoor Adventure Activity Leaders within Miskin undertake activities with children and young people.
Assisting the group leader with the transportation and application of safety equipment, where appropriate and under the supervision of the activity instructor.
Assisting with the supervision of overnight or weekend offsite residential or camping expeditions with groups of young people when required.
Assist in one to one direct work and lead group activities with children and young people in activitiies that appropriate qualifications and/or experience is held.
Additional information
RCT Council is once again preparing to recruit to it’s Apprenticeship Scheme that provides fantastic opportunities to work in a vibrant environment, learn new and transferable skills, meet people from a range of backgrounds and develop a professional career in Rhondda Cynon Taf.
You will work alongside experienced colleagues, gaining job-specific knowledge and skills. The scheme gives you the opportunity to earn a wage whilst learning and working towards nationally recognised professional qualifications in your chosen career path.
Who We’re Looking For
The Apprentice Miskin Intervention Worker post is based at the Glyncornel Centre and is part of a service that aims to promote placement stability for children and young people throughout the Rhondda Cynon Taf area who are experiencing difficulties in their lives. We have highly committed teams of staff who work in partnership with children, young people, their families and others to design and implement time-limited, intensive, specialist family focused evidence-based interventions to children on the cusp of coming into care, children in care or who are already in care and need to return home.
The team is looking for a highly motivated apprentice who would enjoy the challenge of direct working with children, young people and their families, being part of a supportive and nurturing team and who is committed to achieving best outcomes for children and young people. The successful applicant will ideally have the ability to win the trust and confidence of children, young people and their parents/carers, have excellent communication skills and have an imaginative and flexible approach and be able to ‘think outside the box’.
Experience of having participated in sport or outdoor adventure activities, as well as a flexible approach to working hours is essential, including evenings, weekends and residential trips when required.
Who can apply?
In order to apply for this post, you must be aged 19 and over.
What Will You Study?
All Apprentices will be supported to complete a QCF qualification in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People), Level 3 via a training provider or local college.
What will you be paid?
This is a fixed term post for a two-year period and will start in September 2024. You will be paid National Minimum Wage dependent on age:
• 21 & over £11.42
• 18 - 20 £8.60
• Under 18 £6.40
Benefits Package
• Earn, while you learn
• Tailored induction programme
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Apprenticeship
Coordinator
• In-house training
• Hybrid working
• Pension Scheme
• 26 days annual leave
• Subsidised membership fees for Leisure Centres within
RCT
• Vectis discount card for businesses
Due to the Apprenticeship entry criteria, applications cannot be accepted from any applicant who has already gained a similar qualification at level 3 or above in the role applied for.
For example, if you have a degree in Civil Engineering you will not be eligible to apply for a Civil Engineering apprenticeship post. However, you could apply for any other apprenticeship post. Any such applications will not be considered.
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council welcomes applications from all parts of the community.
For further information regarding these posts, please contact the Employment, Education & Training Team at eett@rctcbc.gov.uk
Requirements
Skills
An understanding of Council services
Have experience of participating in outdoor adventurous activities e.g. canoeing/kayaking, rock climbing, caving, hill walking, mountain biking etc or other sports. Although not essential, candidate would be required to fully engage in all aspects of a group work programme in the outdoors to support and encourage young people
Outdoor pursuits or sports coach qualifications
Able to complete tasks in agreed timeframes and work to deadlines.
An awareness of child and adolescent development
Qualifications
Ability to undertake a QCF qualification via College/Training Provider related to the job
Confident using IT (for example: email and word processing)
Language
- Welsh Spoken Skills:
- No
- Welsh Written Skills:
- No
Course details
- Training provider:
-
Coleg y Cymoedd
- Training provider course:
-
Level 3 QCF in Health & Social Care (Children & Young People).
About the employer
Glyncornel Centre
Nant-y-gwyddon Road
Tonypandy
Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF40 2JF
Disability confident
Yes, we are part of the Disability Confident Scheme from the UK Department for Work and Pensions.
Please note that all apprenticeships are open to everyone. However, some organisations have worked to achieve Disability Confident accreditation. You should always apply for the apprenticeship you feel best suited to.
Interview arrangements
Candidates will be informed of interview arrangements.
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