Key Responsibilities
• Plan and deliver group reading sessions with residents
• Choose and present a wide range of reading material, including poetry, in order to generate free-flowing conversation. Materials selection is a key factor in the success of this role, both in terms of engaging the group members’ interest and in providing clear evidence to the clinical lead and staff of the validity of the contribution of Shared Reading.
• Keep up to date records. Share and discuss the written account of each with key staff/clinical leads
• Complete The Reader’s evaluation procedures (questionnaires, focus groups and profiles). Write project reports as required
• Maintain a commitment to and awareness of both The Reader’s policies and safeguarding requirements, and those of our commissioners/funders
• Maintain a commitment to and awareness of The Reader’s quality assurance framework: PQASSO
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children/ young people/ vulnerable adults you will come into contact with

Person Specification - Essential
• A degree in English, or ability to demonstrate wide range of personal reading, including poetry, and the ability to talk about it in an engaging manner
• Excellent flexibility to be able work in a peripatetic style
• Excellent IT skills – including Microsoft Office
• Committed to The Reader’s beliefs and values and with the ability to demonstrate why literature is important on a personal level
• Those locations which are not easily accessible by public transport will require a Reader Leader with a clean current driving licence and own transport.

• Delivery Locations: West Yorkshire, Greater Manchester, Surrey, Leicestershire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
• Duration: 12 months, Fixed Term Contract
• Salary: £8.24 - £8.79 per hour (depending upon experience)

For further details, contact Kate Harrison kateharrison@thereader.org.uk