Job Description:

Job information Play Leader Young People from the Company Local Aid for Children and Community special Needs, this latest Play Leader Young People job vacancy is located in the city Swansea SA located in the country United Kingdom . This latest job opening is open to job seekers who have the latest education / graduate GCSE . Job Vacancies in this Play field have been opened and published up to the specified time.

Job Responsibility:

Play Leader - Mon, Wed, Friday 4.30 pm to 7.30 & Saturday 9 to 4pm ( sessions may vary)

Evening and Weekend ONLY

Local Aid Swansea based charity is recruiting Play Leaders to work join the team working with young people participating in their out of school Programme.

Buddies support young people age 12 to 19 with additional support needs including complex needs and behaviours that challenge The programme has four elements:

Buddies' Saturdays

A provision for young people for young people aged 11 to 19 with complex needs and behaviours that challenge.

Buddies' Community Access

A provision for young people aged 12 to19 with additional learning needs and who need support to access and participate in mainstream activities available in the community.

Palms Up

A provision for young people aged 12 to19 with a range of complex health needs including peg feeding, epilepsy and mobility support needs.

Dyversity

An open access, family session supporting young people who are on the autistic spectrum or awaiting diagnosis.

The programme provides is a short break, respite provision for young people and their families. The provision: -

· Is solution focused

· be age appropriate

· uses person centred planning; reflect the interests and needs of individuals

· ensures the voice of the CYP is heard and acted upon

· promotes wellbeing, self-confidence, choices, enjoyment

· develops life-skills, independence, communication, social interaction

· facilitate access to community amenities

· seeks to address the impact of Covid; build resilience, minimise difficulties with anxieties and lack of trust

The post is to support all of our groups with a flexible approach to working. Cover staff when needed.

To apply submit a CV and a letter of application. Closing date: 20th December 2023

For further information, contact Amanda Lervy, Director of Operations, Local Aid

Telephone: 07846 204358

Job Description

Purpose and Objectives

· To plan for and provide responsive, high-quality, person-centred care for young people aged 11 to 19 with complex learning needs and challenging behaviours, based on an assessment of need in their care plan.

· To work with Buddies' key workers and volunteers to enable young people to further develop their life skills through participating in leisure activities at the service base and community facilities.

· To ensure the wishes, views and needs of young people are heard, acknowledged and responded to by facilitating communication and participation.

· To implement the ethos, policy and practices of the Buddies' Programme

Main Tasks

1. To provide care and support for young people with a disability and additional learning need including behaviours that challenge in a safe, fun and welcoming environment.

2. To be a Buddies' key worker for designated young people.

3. To become familiar with any care plan in place for the young person for whom you are planning activities. Also, to ensure an understanding of specific needs, including medical and dietary needs of the young person for whom you are providing care and support.

4. To plan and facilitate stimulating leisure activities for the young people that meets their needs and aligns with any formal plan in existence.

5. To ensure the activities support the young people in developing social and communication and independence skills.

6. Actively participate and engage in the planned activities with the young people, activity leaders and volunteers.

7. To ensure the activities are accessible to the young people and they are able can participate in a meaningful way.

8. To promote wellbeing and enable young people to take ownership through ensuring they have a voice and choices during the session.

9. To evaluate and record the progress and achievements made by the young people at each session.

10. To access the online case management system to inform planning and record activities undertaken, progress made and update the young person's record.

11. To identify, assess, manage, and record risks to self and others and act upon or pass on these risks to minimise them, referring on issues that require specialist and/or management support.

12. To take responsibility for ensuring that each individual's medical and dietary needs are met and for safe keeping and administrating of medication.

13. To supervise young people's basic care needs such as toileting and feeding ensuring they are carried out with dignity and respect.

14. To take responsibility for appropriate First Aid and ensure proper medical attention for any young person in attendance should the need arise.

15. To engage with families.

16. To provide support and skills training for volunteers.

17. To raise awareness of the needs and aspirations of young people in need and those with disability.

18. To actively take part in the monitoring and evaluation of the service.

19. To participate in training provided by Local Aid.

20. To undertake such other duties that occasionally arise, which will always ensure that what we do is what is right, what is needed, and is in the best interest of the young people.

Accountable to the Project Leader / service manager

Working Conditions

· You will be based at FOYD, 300 Carmarthen Road, Cwmbwrla, Swansea, SA5 8NJ

· You will be required to work a min of 10 hours per week

· Enhanced DBS check will be required and paid for by the employer.

· Salary: £11.44 per hour

Play Leader

Person Specification

Background and Education

Candidates will be expected to have a good educational background

Essential

At least three A to C grade GCSE or equivalent recognised qualifications as set out in the UK qualifications framework

Desirable

· A qualification, (or working towards), in childcare and or health & social care or equivalent

and/or

· A teaching or teaching assistant qualification

Skills

Essential Skills

1. Must be caring and enthusiastic about enabling children and young people to experience life and leisure opportunities.

2. Good verbal and written communication.

3. ITC competencies including email, Microsoft Word and Teams, accessing and using online case management systems.

4. A proven ability to manage difficult situations.

Required skills

· Ability to demonstrate commitment to young people and to recognise that young people with additional learning needs have the same rights as all young people underpinning the principles of the ‘Social Care and Wellbeing Act of Voice and Control'.

· Ability to work as a member of a team.

· Ability to communicate effectively with people. Orally and in writing.

· Ability to make decisions and work from own initiative when appropriate.

· To be IT competent on laptops or tablets or smartphones.

Experience

Desirable:

· Experience with working with children/ young people affected by disability.

· Clean driving licence

Qualities

· Commitment to the aims and values of the service.

· Enthusiastic, motivated, courteous and reliable.

· Ability to be resilient when faced with challenging situations.

· Adaptable to changing circumstances.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: £11.44 per hour

Expected hours: No more than 16 per week

Schedule:

• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Experience:

• Childcare or health and social care: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 28/06/2024

Keywords : Swansea jobs

Closed Date : 2024-12-15