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Job Description
Role Summary: The Intervention Support Worker plays a vital role in planning, preparing, and delivering high-quality educational and life skills opportunities for children and young people within a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment. This includes providing transport, facilitating activities, and ensuring the wellbeing of all participants in line with Take 2s policies and procedures.
Key Responsibilities: • Deliver and support bespoke intervention packages in community settings and educational institutions. • Adapt activities to meet the individual needs and capabilities of each student. • Provide safe transport to and from sessions, ensuring the wellbeing of children and young people. • Support colleagues and volunteers in the absence of management. • Prepare activity spaces, including setting up furniture and equipment. • Provide refreshments and maintain hygiene and safety standards. • Administer First Aid when required. • Engage children and young people in planning and decision-making around activities. • Encourage parental involvement in programme development. • Maintain effective communication with parents, schools, and external agencies. • Participate in relevant training and development opportunities. • Ensure a safe and healthy working environment. • Adhere to Take 2s Health and Safety and Safeguarding policies, including completion of risk assessments. • Maintain accurate records and documentation for all student support sessions. • Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times, with up-to-date knowledge and practical application of safeguarding and child protection procedures. • Undertake any additional duties and training etc as required by the Take 2 Management Team, appropriate to the role. Person Specification:
Essential Criteria: • Experience working with children/young people aged 5–25 and their families. • Willingness to work towards Level 2 or Level 3 qualifications in care or education. • Strong understanding of Safeguarding and Child Protection. • Ability to plan and deliver safe, creative activities. • Excellent communication skills (written and verbal). • Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Sound judgement and resilience. • Good organisational and administrative skills. • Competent IT skills, including word processing. • Clean driving licence and access to a vehicle insured for business use with Tax & MOT • Understanding of equal opportunities and inclusive practice. • Sufficient English language proficiency to ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.
Desirable Criteria: • Relevant Level 2 or 3 qualification (e.g., NVQ/Diploma) or equivalent experience. • Experience in education or care settings. • Experience supporting children/young people with additional needs. • Budgeting experience. • First Aid and Food Hygiene certification. • Safeguarding training. • Experience working with multi-agency teams to improve outcomes. • Knowledge of child development and trauma-informed practice.
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This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information.
Organisation address:
Take 2 Cornwall LTD CGB, Unit 3 Offices 3&4 Bude and Stratton Business Park Bude Cornwall EX23 8LY
Contact detail: Amy Grundy & Liisa Whenday
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.take-2-cornwall.co.uk/



