Play & Youth Worker

DISABILITY CHALLENGERS; London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Real Living Wage

Free DBS

Free training

Pension & Health Care

Job summary

Challengers is a charity dedicated to transforming the lives of disabled children and young people through play. We are looking for energetic and enthusiastic Play and Youth workers to deliver inclusive, safe, and fun activities in Richmond, Kingston, and across the South East on Saturdays and school holidays.

We are a Real Living Wage employer paying £14.80 per hour. We provide free DBS, training on disability and inclusion, safeguarding, first aid, and pension/healthcare options, with a strong

Job description

Employment

Part-time, Permanent

Salary

£14.80 per hour

Location

Richmond

Hours

Saturdays and Holidays

ABOUT US

Challengers is a charity dedicated to transforming the lives of disabled children and young people through the power of play. We provide inclusive, fun, and safe spaces across the South East where children aged 4-18 can make friends, enjoy new experiences, and develop vital life skills. Our unique non-exclusion policy ensures that every child, regardless of the complexity of their needs, is welcomed and supported.

We have Play and Youth schemes across the South East where we bring smiles and laughter to disabled children and young people, transforming their lives through the power of play.

We’re looking for energetic and enthusiastic individuals who are dedicated to delivering inclusive fun for young people, so if you enjoy working in a busy, social environment this role could be perfect for you!

Rates of pay

We believe in paying our staff fairly for a days work and are proud to be an accredited as a Living Wage Employer, paying all of our staff the Real Living Wage.

We pay Play and Youth workers £14.80 per hour

Work locations

We have Play and Youth vacancies in the following locations:

• Richmond
• Kingston

Hours

As a Play or Youth worker, you must commit to working the following depending on available vacancy:

• Every Saturday during term time and School Holidays.

Benefits

• To work for an organisation who truly consider work life balance and have high expectations for our outcomes not only for those who use our services but for our teams as well.
• Free Training - We regularly invite all our staff to free training courses including Disability and Inclusion Awareness, Medication Administration, Safeguarding, First Aid, Makaton and more!
• Free DBS - As we require all staff to have a DBS before they start with us, we have decided to offer this free of charge.
• Pension & Health Care Cash Plan - All of our staff have access to a NEST pension and Simply Health health care plan.

Confidence can sometimes hold us back from applying for a job- There is no such thing as the perfect candidate. Challengers is a place where everyone can grow. We follow equal opportunities so however, you identify and whatever your background you bring with you, please apply if this is a role that would make you excited to come into work every day.

Challengers is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS Check and satisfactory references.

Any other questions?

More details about the role can be found in the Job Description.