Disability Play & Youth Worker – Flexible Short Breaks

YMCA East Surrey; Tadworth, Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

On site parking

Gym membership

Blue Light Discount Retail Card

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted childcare for permanent

Free access to leisure facilities

Job summary

YMCA East Surrey Disability Play & Youth Workers in Tadworth and Leatherhead provide high levels of support to children and young people with complex needs, enabling participation in activities while safeguarding their wellbeing.

Flexible part-time hours span weekends in term-time and holidays, with a Real Living Wage and on-site facilities. Training is provided to support personal development and a rewarding charity role.

Responsibilities

• To provide high level of support for children and young people with complex needs, ensuring care and behaviour plans are understood and followed.
• Assisting children, we support to engage with activities providing appropriate support and help to achieve desired outcomes.
• Provide and supervise the hygienic provision of personal care, ensuring privacy, dignity always and recording in care plans.
• To store and administer medication, after appropriate training, for children keeping accurate and up to date records.
• Assist with moving and handling of children with restricted mobility, after appropriate training, including hoisting and use of mobility equipment.
• Regular use of aids to support communication and sensory impairment needs.
• Provide high level of diligence and surveillance for the child you are supporting, including personal hygiene, behaviour, nutrition, sensory and play needs, feeding back any new observations to the Leader
• Accompany children on trips, following procedures and policies, risk assessment and keeping them safe whilst providing high level of support
• Supporting children with eating and drinking as specified within their care plan and guidelines.
• To work as part of a team of Play and Youth Workers or volunteers to ensure that the service provided is high quality and appropriate for the children and young people who attend.
• To build positive and professional relationships with children and young people.
• To ensure the Health and Safety of children and young people and colleagues, above all, ensuring that Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults at Risk policies are adhered to.
• To assist senior staff in the play or youth setting to ensure its smooth and reliable operation including setting up and packing down sessions.
• To contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of activities, ensuring they are adapted where appropriate to be accessible to all children to the best of their abilities.
• To ensure that all materials, equipment and service spaces are maintained, kept safe and stored appropriately in line with current procedures
• Completion of paperwork logs of care provided and observations on childs day with outcomes achieved.

Job description

YMCA East Surrey Disability Play & Youth Workers in Tadworth and Leatherhead provide high levels of support to children and young people with complex needs, enabling participation in activities while safeguarding their wellbeing.

Flexible part-time hours span weekends in term-time and holidays, with a Real Living Wage and on-site facilities. Training is provided to support personal development and a rewarding charity role.