Are you looking for a summer filled with adventures and challenges?
Millwall Community Trust are offering individuals the chance to work as NCS Team Leaders for groups of young people in the summer.
NCS is a youth programme like no other! You will help support young people in a range of different activities like rock climbing and paddle boarding while also supporting them in creating projects that give back to the local communities.
Location: London
Length of role: 10 days or 15 days depending on programme
Dates: Various Dates between July & August 2021. See ‘Work Dates’ below.
Residential Requirements: Residential for Phase 1, of 3 week model (26th - 30th July).
Type of role: Team Leader
Reports to: Wave Leader
Payment: £800 - £1300 (Dependent on programme 2/3wk model and hours worked)
The team leader is an integral part of the NCS Staff team as they bridge the relationship between young people and the NCS ethos. They are the primary point of contact for their team of young people and are responsible for facilitating their participation through the programme.
You will Inspire and support lead a team of 15–17-year-olds through a 3 Phase programme, acting as their role model and mentor, pushing each team member to reach their full potential and get the most out of the NCS programme.
This role is suitable for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual who has experience with working with young people and leading engaging sessions whilst being able to motivate others and act as a positive role model.
Main Responsibilities:
· Pastorally care for a team of up to 16 young people, overseeing the health, safety and behaviour management of the group at all times, and working collaboratively with other team leaders, wave lead and other members of the NCS team.
· Ensure the engagement and participation of all young people.
· Participate in a variety of outdoor activities and facilitate & deliver curriculum sessions to the team in an engaging and inspiring way.
· Empower each team member to develop a range of new skills, encouraging them to reflect upon their own progress and development
· Assist visits to community partners & charities, and facilitate your team as they design and deliver a successful and meaningful Social Action Project
· Follow Millwall Community Trusts (MCT) safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all young people.
Person Specification
Essential:
· The ability to manage and motivate a group of young people through a range of activities
· Experience in delivering engaging session to young people and following our curriculum at MCT
· Experience of working with young people in a fast-paced environment, and the ability to make decisions in a timely manner, work flexibly and adaptively
· Ability to handle sensitive information in a professional manner, in line with our policies
· Strikingly positive and motivated attitude, with a passion for building stronger communities and seeing change in society
Beneficial:
· Experience of working in a residential environment (preferably with young people)
· The ability to follow a set curriculum, adapting it to suit different audiences
· An awareness and understanding of equality and diversity
· Commitment to personal and professional development
About the NCS Programme
We are a local delivery partner for the National Citizen Service (NCS), a life-changing experience for 15-17-year old’s. The scheme is available to young people from all backgrounds to take part in outdoor activities, meet new people and give something back to their communities. By taking part they learn new skills and have a great experience they can put on their CVs or college applications.
They achieve this by completing three phases:
· Be Epic Phase 1: Up to 4 socially mixed teams of young people bond through a week of challenging outdoor activities and engaging evening sessions.
· Live Life Phase 2: Teams return to their local area and learn new skills such as public speaking, CV and interview skills, Money management, Career development.
· Do Good Phase 3: Teams work to design and deliver a campaign and social action projects that will bring the local community together. In order to gain funding and advice on their projects, the young people pitch to a ‘Dragons Den’ style panel of influential people in their community.
Safeguarding Statement and Requirements
MCT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people taking part in the programme. We expect all staff and post holders to share this commitment. As part of this commitment to providing a safe environment for our young people, we require all candidates to return a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) certificate for Millwall Community Trust.
MCT will assist with the DBS application for, and reimburse candidates the cost for the processing of, a new DBS upon completion of candidate’s role.
We also require two satisfactory references, at least one of which should detail suitability to work with young people and another to be from your current or most recent employer. Both references should be from someone who knows you in a professional or academic context.
Training
As a pre-condition of employment and in order to familiarise you with the requirements of the programme, MCT requires all applicants to undertake a familiarisation programme. This is non-residential training based in London which will cover elements that are critical to the role such as safeguarding, health and safety, first aid and other essential policy or process necessary to undertake the role. Training will be up to two (2) days.
We reserve the right to withdraw our offer of employment should this training programme not be completed in a satisfactory manner.
Working Environment
All meals and accommodation are provided during the NCS residential phases, generally in an outdoor activity center.
Phase 2 and 3 will be non-residential on a 09:00 – 17:00 basis and not catered.
To be placed on a wave you must be available for all dates for the chosen wave including bank holidays – preference will be given to candidates who can work both waves during the summer.
Work Dates: Applicants must be available to work each day for their chosen wave
Further information on the different waves and phases of the programme can be provided by programme manager Joubin Sarrami.
If this sounds like an opportunity you are interested in and you would like a chance to be considered, please complete the application form, and email it back with a cover letter to Joubin Sarrami [email protected]
