Job Ref: 213448314

Date: 2021-03-29 11:54:24

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Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire

Circa £24,480 per annum
Permanent Full Time 37 hours per week

Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.

The role

Action for Children run the local service Bucks Activity Project, providing county-wide play and leisure activities for children and young people with disabilities and learning needs, aged 0-19.

We build positive relationships with families and work with professionals to ensure we support each child to acquire the best outcomes. Our services take place in different parts of Buckinghamshire, including High Wycombe, Aylesbury, Amersham, Princes Risborough and Buckingham to name a few, to ensure we meet the needs of all the children and young people, so you may be supporting a group of children at a swimming activity or climbing high ropes one day and the next day leading a venue based session such as playschemes which include team games, arts and crafts, messy play, baking, role play and lots of fun.

The Team Leader role includes creating engaging, fun and informative learning opportunities, helping the children and young people make excellent progress and meet the requirements of Ofsted in our sessions and activities for children in Early Years. For children and young people aged 8-19 you will be leading groups to take part in out and about activities such as swimming, cinema trips, Go Ape, bowling, and farm visits to name a few and venue based sessions where young people can socialise with others and learn new skills. Children attend the most appropriate setting or environment that best meets their needs. You will lead and plan engaging activities to meet each of the children's needs, keeping accurate records and regularly communicating with parents and carers.

Our Team Leaders take responsibility for the safety, care and engagement of the children and young people while supporting the staff team to achieve this. You will be capable of and have experience of planning, organising and delivering sessions, creating care plans & completing risk assessments within health & safety guidelines.

All our Team Leaders will work a full day on either Saturday or Sunday with one to two evening shifts a week. This role is 50% activity delivery and 50% admin so all we ask is that you are willing and able to get fully immersed with the activities and with the children and young people and be prepared to join in the fun! Having knowledge and understanding of working with children with disabilities is beneficial

You will make a difference by:

-Planning the running of sessions whether they are venue based that involve participation in arts and crafts, cooking, construction toys, outdoor games and reading books or out in the community accessing appropriate activities

-Showing leadership qualities within your team and being an excellent role model

-Manage the day to day running of sessions and challenges that may arise, including accessibility to activities, managing of the staff team, leading the team to support the children appropriately

-Assess, promote and measure outcomes of physical and social development alongside communication and imaginative growth.

-Carrying out personal care, feeding and administering medication

Please see our attached leaflet for more information. You can also click on the following links for more information about us……. See for yourself how fun and rewarding it is to work for Bucks Activity Project;

You will need:

-Level 3 Early Years and Childcare qualification (NNEB, CACHE, NVQ Level 3 in Childcare and Education) (Desirable) or another relevant Level 3 qualification or be willing to study for one

-Experience of working in a childcare or education setting

-Knowledge of safeguarding

-Experience and knowledge of working with children with disabilities

-Experience of leading a team and children

-Excellent communication skills

-Ability to create support plans and identify key information that is relevant to share with the team

-Ability to take ownership, build trust and show respect for others

-Ability to multi-task and work flexibly

-Good MS Office and admin skills

-Access to own transport and willingness to travel to local services and group activities across Buckinghamshire

The way we work

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work .

Rewards

We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits .

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.

For more information, please contact Anne Marie Wilson on (phone number removed) or email anne

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