“Travelling in the Right Direction”

Programme for today

• Introductions and Group Rickter

• The Give & Take Scheme & Rickter

• Case Study in practical use of Rickter

• Group Rickter review and Q&A

Group Rickter1. How happy are you feeling at this point in the day?

2. How motivated are you to find out new information about measurement tools?

3. How much knowledge do you have about the Rickter Scale?

4. How high are you levels of ‘Friday Feeling’?

• What we do...

• Leading to...a young person who is more confident, skilled, and employable

TrainingCan gain at least 7 qualifications on scheme• Essential Skills – Literacy, Numeracy, ICT• Preparation for Placement• Employment Skills• Accredited Personal Development

Programmes• First Aid• CSR

Personal Development

• Needs led accredited programmes• Duke of Edinburgh Awards• Youth Achievement Awards• ‘Activate’ – physical activity• Drop Ins• Day Trips• Consultations• One to one • Advisory Groups

Mentoring• Support for 3 hours a week for a year• Contact with someone ‘not paid to be there’• Volunteers receive training and supervision• Work towards shared goals• £40 per month budget• One off £100 for big activity• Support can continue after

the scheme

Work Experience• ‘Work Prep’ – Group Based• ‘Work Ready’ – Job Sampling• ‘Work Well’ – Supported Placement• CV Building, Job Search, Interview Skills• Support on site and from G&T staff• Dedicated Careers Officer• Prep with Employers

Who we work best with

Young people aged 16-21 years old who:• Are NEET and have a social workerand• Are unable to cope with mainstream training• Have some level of motivation• Don’t feel pressurised to join• Are in reasonably settled

accommodation

Young Person’s Commitment

• Complete 6 induction sessions• Initially attend 3 days building up to 4/5 days• Participate in a work experience opportunity• Try things out to see if they are of interest• Try their best to turn up and be on time• Talk to others if they are

not enjoying G&T

Allocated workers

Each young person on the scheme has:• Personal Development & Mentoring Worker• Project Worker – responsible for development

of young person’s employability skills• Tutors – Literacy, Numeracy and ICT• Careers NI officer • Volunteer Mentor

How we use Rickter Scale

• Lifeboard – carried out by the PDM worker• Interview at entry stage and reviewed every 6 months

• Questions are asked under the headings of:1. Employment/Training/Education2. Accommodation3. Money4. Relationships5. Influences6. Stress7. Alcohol8. Drugs9. Health10. Happiness

How we use Rickter Scale

• Employability Board – carried out by the Project Worker

• Interview at entry stage and reviewed every 6 months

• Questions are asked under the headings of:1. Motivation2. Confidence in the future3. Communication4. Support5. Core Skills6. Work Skills7. Readiness 8. Type of work9. Job Application10. Interview Prep

Funding for Give & Take

Give & Take operates thanks to:

Rickter Board in Action – Case StudySarah’s StorySarah is 17 years old and has recently started the Give and Take scheme. Sarah is currently living in a children’s home; this has been her tenth placement. Sarah has recently started having more contact with her mother - this relationship has always been difficult. Sarah is easily manipulated and does not understand the consequences her actions have on herself and others around her. Concerns have been raised in relation to Sarah’s circle of friends who are predominately male and a lot older. Sarah is very easily led and in recent weeks has returned home intoxicated on a number of occasions.

Group Rickter - Review1. How happy are you feeling at this point in the day?

2. How motivated are you to find out new information about measurement tools?

3. How much knowledge do you have about the Rickter Scale?

4. How high are you levels of ‘Friday Feeling’?

“Travelling in the Right Direction”

Thanks for listening

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