C2C Sews Session Leader
(Northampton & Kettering)
Post: C2C Sews Session Leader
Responsible to: Line Manager
Responsible for: Supporting women by leading sewing lessons, aiming to help divert them from the criminal justice system and encourage them to fulfil their potential.
Hours: Various hours
Essential skills &
Experience
Main Activities
Additional Information
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Sewing skills
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Teaching experience
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Experience of working in a confidential and safeguarding environment
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Excellent communication and administration skills, both written and verbal
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Be able to work with, train and encourage service users
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Able to manage a team and own workload
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Ensure excellent record keeping and data capture and
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Have the ability to encourage service users, whilst being compassionate, non-judgemental, inclusive and understanding.
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Deliver high quality support to female service users, over the age of 18 with varying support needs including a risk of offending, mental health, substance misuse history and homelessness, with the overall aim of working as part of a team to enable them to take control of their lives and take steps into stable accommodation, work or training, positive relationships and engage with a variety of additional services.
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Plan sewing projects suitable for beginners, to increase their knowledge and be able to complete a piece of work in one session
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Prepare the lesson, buy the materials and prepare them; maintain the equipment
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Plan the sewing sessions, booking the rooms, arranging suitable staff and volunteer presence
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Deliver sewing sessions for women at times suitable to them, leading the training both on line and face to face
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Ensure appropriate support is given to women with additional needs
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Ensure sewing standards meet those expected for the items to be sold to raise funds for C2C
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Gather stock suitable for sale and seek opportunities for sales such as craft fairs
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Engage suitable service users to volunteer to help with the sales, to further extend their training and work experience
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Ensure full records of costs and expenses are maintained and maintain regular contact with the C2C CEO responsible for the budget
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Liaise with relevant professionals, agencies and individuals on behalf of service users, as required, and especially if there are any safeguarding concerns
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Assist the service user to engage with relevant professionals if required
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Ensure feedback and outcomes are monitored and recorded
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Ensure compliance with all relevant policies and practices of the organisation and that all necessary records and paperwork are complete and up-to-date
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Provide cover for services as appropriate and requested by Manager
This post is based in Kettering and Northampton, and is for various hours a week, subject to funding. Some evening & weekend work will be required and a full driving license and access to transport is desirable
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An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful candidate for this role.
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This post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.