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Senior Support Staff - West Suffolk, United Kingdom - Project 21
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Project 21
West Suffolk, United Kingdom
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1 month ago
Description
Job TitleSenior Support Staff & Branch Lead
Contract & pay:
part-time, 14hrs per week, £10,192 per annum (£14ph)
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk & Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
(travel required to other branches on occasion)
Application deadline:
Friday 3rd March 2023
Start Date:
W/c Monday 24th April 2023
Usual hours of work;
Term-time
Senior Support role:
- Thursday
- 10am4pm (Culture Club Bury)
Branch Lead role:
- Thursday
- Saturday
- 11am3.30pm (Cambridge DS Football &
- Flexi
- 1.5hrs
Half-terms and school holidays
- Monday or Thursday
- 10am4pm (Cambridge Dance
- Thursday
- Flexi
- 6hrs
Flexi hours;
- Term time flexi
- 2hrs: Includes payment towards travel time. Flexi hours to be used communicating with parents, staff and members outside of sessions and/or assist with venue set up
- Halfterm/school holiday flexi
- 12hrs: Will be used supporting additional holiday activities and trips. Planning time with management may also be allocated. You may be asked to travel to other branches for activities and trips
Main purposes of job;
- To be a senior member of staff at activities, clubs and events
- Work alongside the management team to plan and deliver fun, safe sessions
- Provide cover for other Seniors/Branch Leads at sessions when required
- Ensure safety of all participants at Project 21 sessions (be involved in the risk assessment processes for relevant activities)
Key tasks Branch Lead;
- Be prompt and have sessions set up before members arrive
- Ensure refreshments, registers, sound systems and equipment are available for use during each session
- Support parents, staff and members by dealing with any conflicts and/or issues that may arise
- Delegate branch support staff to take on suitable tasks throughout sessions
- Be aware of all charity policies and procedures (particularly
- First Aid, Safeguarding and Incident reporting). Branch Leads know where the equipment/documents are kept at every session and what to do should an incident occur
- Complete branch admin to a high standard, including; updating member profiles, keeping registers of member participation, communicating upcoming activity details with parents/carers/Staff, coordinating staff for each session
- Assist management team in the preparation and planning of organised sessions and activities for Project 21
Senior Support Staff;
- Support Project 21 members to grow in confidence and in
- Communicating with parents and/or members regarding upcoming sessions via charity WhatsApp groups
Key objectives;
- Promote a positive, upbeat, community atmosphere whereby people enjoy attending and feel valued
- Support members to attend wellorganised, planned sessions that feel relaxed, fun and calm
- Opportunity to take on more responsibility and progress within the charity
Responsible for staff/equipment Senior Support Staff;
- Responsible for supporting management and assisting with any incidents when required
Branch Lead;
- Responsible for leading staff during activity
- Responsible for ensuring sessions run smoothly
- Dealing with any issues that may arise on the day in a calm, efficient manner
- Responsible for assessing safety of venue before session be
- bers in)
- Responsible for ensuring all venues are cleared and tidied before leaving premises
- Ensuring any equipment used within venue is used safely and returned in acceptable condition after session
Line Manager:
Assistant Manager
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Requirements _
Applicants must be aged 18 or older
Desired education:
- Minimum of 5 GCSEs at Grade C or above (including Maths and English)
Licence required:
- Full driving licence
- Access to own car during work hours
Desired experience:
- Experience of supporting a variety of Project 21 activities, clubs and events
- Experience working as part of a team
- Knowledge of the local Down's Syndrome Community and their key ambitions, goals and aims
- Experience in supporting people who have Down's Syndrome (in paid and/or voluntary capacity)
Necessary skills:
- Good communication skills
- Confident taking the lead when required
- Resilient
- Creative
- Willingness to learn
Special demands:
- Willingness to cover colleagues from other branches as and when required
- Willingness to work flexibly
Personality traits:
- Ability to stay calm under pressure
- Patient, caring and understanding of others
- A team player
- Friendly, positive, and approachable attitude
- Commitment to empowering those with Down's Syndrome to live fulfilled lives
Line Manager Assistant Manager
Job Type:
Part-ti