Youth Leader - Chichester, United Kingdom - Challengers

Challengers

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Chichester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

JOB TITLE:
Chichester and Havant Youth Leader

DEPARTMENT:
Operations

LOCATION:
Chichester and Havant.

CONTRACT TYPE:
Part time, permanent

SALARY RANGE:
£13.40 p/h

HOUR PER WEEK:
Term time:10 hours per week. 7 hours worked on a Saturday, 3 hours flexible administration hours from home.

Easter and Summer Holidays: 7 hours per day, 5 days a week. Extra administration hours available from home.

BENEFITS
What is in it for you?

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.

Discounts

We have access to deals and discounts at multiple online and high street stores where you can save money on tech, finance, travel, fashion & beauty.

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 our staff have access to a NEST pension and Simply Health, health care plan.

ABOUT US-

Challengers is an independent children's charity that gives disabled children and young people the opportunity to play, have fun, and make friends in a safe and supportive environment.

Play is vital for every child's happiness and development, but sadly too many disabled young people miss out on it every day.

There are many barriers stopping disabled children from playing - from physical impairments and a lack of accessible play facilities, to simply a lack of time and support.

At Challengers, we remove these barriers by providing truly inclusive play and leisure opportunities that everyone can enjoy, and our non-exclusion policy means that we welcome every child and will always find a way to support their needs.

We have been passionate champions of inclusion since the charity was established in 1979, and more than 40 years on, Challengers has grown to support thousands of disabled children and young people across the South of England.

For many families, Challengers is a lifeline that they simply wouldn't be able to cope without. Families with disabled children can use our schemes as short breaks from care responsibilities to pursue other activities.

They can relax, knowing that their child is safely cared for and having a great time with friends at Challengers.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES -

The Leader is responsible for researching and inspiring fun and creative activities that motivate and 'wow' young people aged 1318 years old. The Leader will identify activities in the community that are exciting and accessible and to young people such as swimming, bowling, trampolining etc.
It is the Leader's responsibility to provide and maintain a physical environment that is cared for, respected and valued by young people, staff and visitors. This includes building good relationships with parents and venues that are hired by Challengers.
The Leader has an important role in supporting a team of staff through their career development and 1:1 supervisions. The Leader is responsible for the daytoday supervision and oversight of staff at Challengers.
Children and young people at Challengers should feel welcome, safe and that they 'belong'. The Leader will support a staff team to provide a supportive environment where children feel confident, happy and able to challenge their limits.
Please see the full job description on our website for more information._

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This is not an exhausted list-no job can be fully defined in one neat list. We will be looking for your flexibility to carry out other duties as may be responsibly required by your line manager to meet the changing needs of the department_

You'll be great if:

You can motivate and encourage others to achieve their full potential.
You are playful and fun whilst able to maintain a professional approach.
You have had experience working with children in a formal or informal setting.
You can demonstrate physical and emotional capacity for the enthusiasm and energy that the children and young people require to take part in activities and make friends at scheme.

To be considered you will need: