Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to develop to their full potential, with a focus on children and young people and those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage.
Our Disability Services Team deliver warm and welcoming clubs for children aged 5-18 with disabilities and additional needs, including children who need 1:1 support, running across East Surrey, West Sussex and Sutton. Our inclusive Clubs provide fun and inclusive activities for children, ensuring that they can play with friends and try out new activities, whilst giving families a break from their caring role. We believe that all children have the right to play, our qualified and experienced staff lead a variety of activities to encourage children to take part and try something new.
Your role as Disability Activities Coordinator is to plan and prepare themed activities for delivery in our Short Breaks clubs in West Sussex, Surrey and Sutton for children with SEND. Creating activity plans, resources and communication visuals to ensure the provision of inclusive, stimulation and fun activities. To lead, oversee, and deliver Short Breaks Club sessions for children and young people, providing high-quality, person-centred care. Ensure their safety, wellbeing, and positive development, while maintaining compliance with safeguarding, regulatory, health and safety, and organisational standards
This role requires someone with a minimum of Level 3 professional qualification in Childcare, Disability, Health or Social Care or Education (or equivalent), or a commitment to complete a level 3 qualification relevant to children or health and social care
Working Hours: 21 hours per week, term-time Sunday 9am-5pm, + 2 days Tue-Fri / School Holidays 3 days Tue-Fri 9am-5pm (all including 1 hours unpaid break)
Key Responsibilities:
- Plan a structured programme of enjoyable, inclusive, recreational, high-quality activities for children and young people with additional needs and disabilities across all Short Breaks services.
- To deliver area Clubs in line with agreed delivery plan, attendance, staff and budget.
- Provide operational coordinator or leader cover across Disability Services as required.
- Initiate programmed activities and additional opportunities locally as part of the delivery team.
- Promote clubs and share stories via social media to raise awareness.
We are seeking candidates who are passionate about working for a charity and making a difference to the lives of the children and young people in our community.
If you are enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate.
PAY: Pro rata £16,543-£18,520 (FTE £27,583-£30,873)
BENEFITS:
- Be part of a long-standing and well-respected charity
- Discounted childcare for permanent employees
- Gym membership and free access to all leisure facilities for permanent employees
- Eligibility for Blue Light Discount Retail Card
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- 6.6 weeks annual leave which increases after 2 years continuous service
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- On site parking
TO APPLY: Please scroll down the page to the application form.
Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
Accessibility If you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us at [email protected]
YMCA East Surrey requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adult’s barred lists) check, along with reference checks.
