School of Hard Knocks New Position – Share & Apply

School of Hard Knocks uses rugby to teach life-skills to school children most at risk of dis-engagement. The organisations vision is to create positive and lasting change in the lives of children, enabling them to make positive and definitive steps towards employment or further education.

Job Title: Behavioural Specialist
Job Location: Cape Town
Working hours: 20-24 hours per week
Start Date: January 2019
Salary: Dependent on experience

The purpose of the position is to deliver counselling services to 80/160 children in our programme in 4 schools in the CBD of Cape Town and support the Schools Manager and Coaches in the delivery of the schools programme.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver a mentoring programme with students both on a 1:1 basis and in a whole group setting
• Create new group mentoring sessions around the core principles of School of Hard Knocks that suit the needs of the group
• Provide information and advice to enable pupils to make choices about their own learning, behaviour and attendance
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to progress, achievements, behaviours and attendance
• Assist in the monitoring and evaluating of all pupils on the course
• Be aware and support differences and ensure all pupils on the course have equal access to the mentoring programme
• Be aware of, and comply with, policies and procedures relating to child protection; health and safety; confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to the programmes manager
• Communicate effectively with other agencies/professionals, in liaison with the school to support achievement and progress of pupils on the course.
• Attend and participate in regular meetings, training and other learning activities as required, contributing to the overall ethos and aims of the charity
• Develop good relationships with school staff and outside agencies, including exchanging relevant information professionally
• Attend where required, Parents evenings or other specialist school events where SoHK presence is required
• Support pupils on the side of the pitch, who are struggling with their own emotions or behaviour enabling them to get back into the programme
• Support the assessment of pupils to determine those in need of particular help and support
• Assist with and advise on the mentoring of the most complex and challenging beneficiaries
• Train SoHK staff to enhance programme delivery

Requirements:

• Experience of working with challenging young people
• Child safeguarding knowledge
• Ability to build rapport with young people with a variety of needs
• Ability to tailor interventions to meet the needs of the students on the course and support coaches to maintain these interventions
• Ethical knowledge on how and when to disclose as well as refer participants to healthcare professionals
• Communication skills
• Understanding of education system
• Writing skills for reports or referrals
• Ability to time manage effectively
• Evidence of group facilitation
• Driven and passionate to deliver the charity’s objectives, in line with its values of Integrity, Excellence, Empowerment and Commitment
• Set standards in your own delivery, being meticulous in your preparation and reviews
• Able to challenge people constructively
• Care passionately about the success of our beneficiaries and support them to realise their potential
• Organised with attention to detail
• Able to not just follow process, but to develop what is already in place and constantly improve delivery.
• Full of enthusiasm and positive energy and a great role model to those on our courses
• Be someone who naturally sets high standards and will ensure that course targets are met and exceeded
• Have a growth mindset, always ready to accept new challenges
• Knowledge of mental health and child protection protocols with adolescents
• Knowledge of rugby and the benefits it has for young people
• Experience in delivering training in any of the areas outlined above
• Experience of delivering in a classroom setting to a large group of young people

To apply, Fill in the application form at this link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezqXACmq_tYhQRI287ngLYlMwMpdFPDNWCoQf-EYl9r3p3Ow/viewform

Application Deadline: 30th November, 2018