Job summary
The role of Functional Skills Tutor is to deliver maths and English skills from entry level to Level 2 as well as to provide support for learners in preparation for entering further education or the workplace. You will achieve this through delivering classroom sessions as well as through small group, individual and tailored 1-2-1 support. The work will be based in the Kingswood Centre, which is a vocational and recreation facility shared by the various wards. The post holder will be working in a locked environment with patients detained under The Mental Health Act, 1983 (amended 2007), many of whom suffer from a severe and enduring mental illness and / or learning disability / autism.
The post holder will work as part of the Vocational Services and Kingswood Team and closely with the Occupational Therapy Department providing therapeutic activities for patients within North London Forensic Service based at Chase Farm Hospital.
Main duties of the job
- Identify the individual needs of learners ensuring that all learners have an individual learning plan which links to their long-term employment goals.
- Continually review learner's progression to ensure that the training continues to meet their identified needs.
- Preparing, delivering and reviewing lesson plans for all sessions that address the training needs of the group including basic literacy, numeracy, language and other social/employability barriers to employment.
- Working with colleagues / hosts to assist learner's progression towards qualifications, and movement into employment.
- To work autonomously with patients and referring Occupational Therapists to identify goals for patients attending art related sessions as part of the overall care-plan.
- To plan and implement patient centred individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve educational goals.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT)is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Identify the individual needs of learners ensuring that all learners have an individual learning plan which links to their long-term employment goals.
- Continually review learners progression to ensure that the training continues to meet their identified needs.
- Preparing, delivering and reviewing lesson plans for all sessions that address the training needs of the group including basic literacy, numeracy, language and other social/employability barriers to employment.
- Actively gaining feedback from learners and other sources, reviewing & improving curriculum content accordingly.
- Engaging and motivating both individuals and learner groups to increase retention in sessions
- Working with colleagues / hosts to assist learners progression towards qualifications, and movement into employment.
- To work autonomously with patients and referring Occupational Therapists to identify goals for patients attending education sessions as part of the overall care-plan.
- Plan and implement patient centred individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve educational goals.
- Be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive service to a highly complex and specialised patient group within the forensic mental health service.
- Undertake daily risk assessments and to actively contribute to the MDT risk assessment process:
- Assess the therapy and ward environments in relation to risk when running treatment sessions
- Ensure appropriate staffing is available to run treatment sessions safely
- Advise OT team members on the management of risk
- Be aware of and ensure the team follows service protocols around risk
- Alert the Vocational Services Manager of outstanding risk issues to be raised at service level
- Plan, facilitate and evaluate group and individual work with the client group.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Identify the individual needs of learners ensuring that all learners have an individual learning plan which links to their long-term employment goals.
- Continually review learners progression to ensure that the training continues to meet their identified needs.
- Preparing, delivering and reviewing lesson plans for all sessions that address the training needs of the group including basic literacy, numeracy, language and other social/employability barriers to employment.
- Actively gaining feedback from learners and other sources, reviewing & improving curriculum content accordingly.
- Engaging and motivating both individuals and learner groups to increase retention in sessions
- Working with colleagues / hosts to assist learners progression towards qualifications, and movement into employment.
- To work autonomously with patients and referring Occupational Therapists to identify goals for patients attending education sessions as part of the overall care-plan.
- Plan and implement patient centred individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve educational goals.
- Be responsible for the provision of a comprehensive service to a highly complex and specialised patient group within the forensic mental health service.
- Undertake daily risk assessments and to actively contribute to the MDT risk assessment process:
- Assess the therapy and ward environments in relation to risk when running treatment sessions
- Ensure appropriate staffing is available to run treatment sessions safely
- Advise OT team members on the management of risk
- Be aware of and ensure the team follows service protocols around risk
- Alert the Vocational Services Manager of outstanding risk issues to be raised at service level
- Plan, facilitate and evaluate group and individual work with the client group.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised teaching or training qualification at level 3 or above
- Experience of working in an educational or healthcare setting
- Maths and English Functional Skills up to level 2, or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of managing own time effectively to meet clinical and administrative tasks
- Experience of motivating people to attend sessions or take part in activities
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to carry out assessments of clients within specialist area and design programme of activity accordingly.
- Ability to sustain demands of working with potentially challenging client group
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Able to complete full PMCB course.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised teaching or training qualification at level 3 or above
- Experience of working in an educational or healthcare setting
- Maths and English Functional Skills up to level 2, or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Experience of managing own time effectively to meet clinical and administrative tasks
- Experience of motivating people to attend sessions or take part in activities
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to carry out assessments of clients within specialist area and design programme of activity accordingly.
- Ability to sustain demands of working with potentially challenging client group
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Able to complete full PMCB course.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
