DASH Support Worker (Casual)

Buckinghamshire Council; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local community organization in Buckingham is seeking a casual DASH Support Worker to assist in sports and social activities for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). As part of a vibrant club, you will help ensure sessions run smoothly, assist participants, and create a positive atmosphere. The position offers flexible working across multiple locations, a competitive hourly rate, and various health and well-being initiatives.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £13.04 with leave uplift

Career development opportunities

Health and well-being initiatives

Qualifications

• Previous experience working with SEND is desirable.
• Sports coaching qualifications are a plus.
• Basic sign language or Makaton skills are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist the group leader to help the club run smoothly.
• Participate in and assist with swimming sessions.
• Help set up and put out equipment.

Skills

Friendly, adaptable, and confident

Strong communicator and team player

Able to swim and converse in accurate spoken English

Willing to undergo a DBS check

Job description

DASH Support Worker (casual)

Are you passionate about sports, inclusion, and creating unforgettable experiences? DASH Disability Sports Club is looking for a DASH Support Worker (casual) to help run our vibrant club in Buckingham. DASH is a fun, welcoming sport and social club for young people and adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).

Every Tuesday 5pm‑7pm at Swan Pool in Buckingham we host two hours of activities – one hour of swimming and one hour of multi‑sports, arts, and socialising. You'll work alongside our amazing club leaders to ensure sessions run smoothly and safely. From helping set up equipment to joining in the fun, you'll play a key role in creating a positive, engaging environment for our members.

Responsibilities

• Assist the group leader to help the club run smoothly, taking part in physical activity and assisting participants where required
• On occasion, if required, assist participants when changing
• Ensure participants are picked up by the correct carers and parents
• Socialise and maintain a professional attitude with the participants throughout
• Ensure participants are positively benefiting from their experience
• Participate in and assist with swimming sessions as required
• Help set up and put out equipment
• Take payments using the I Zettle machine (card machine)
• You will also be part of the Communities Directorate, helping deliver key customer‑facing services such as waste and recycling, road maintenance, school transport, country parks, leisure facilities, licensing, environmental health and trading standards, cemeteries and crematoria, and cultural strategy development. This context provides insight into the wider community impact of the role.

Qualifications and Skills

• Friendly, adaptable, and confident
• Strong communicator and team player
• Able to swim and converse in accurate spoken English
• Willing to undergo a DBS check
• Previous experience working with SEND (desirable)
• Sports coaching qualifications (desirable)
• Basic sign language or Makaton (desirable)
• British Sign Language (BSL) skills (desirable)

What we offer

• Hourly rate of £13.04 plus an additional 12.07% uplift for annual leave
• Flexible working, often without a fixed desk – support staff work across multiple locations
• Health and well‑being initiatives, including an Employee Assistance Programme and mindfulness workshops
• Career development and progression opportunities
• Discounts on cafés, restaurants, shops, auto‑enrolment into a generous pension scheme, Costco membership, gym discounts, travel discounts with Arriva, and more.

Legal and Disclosures

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants must declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions not protected (i.e. not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020 and 2023).

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications have been received, so please submit your application as early as possible. Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk.