Your newpany
Hays Social Care are working with Ards and North Down Borough Council to recruit for theirmunity Summer Schemes. The summer scheme is offered to primary age children to develop soft skills through exploration, trying new things and the development of memory and creativity through play.
Your new role
Reporting to themunity Development Officer, as Summer Scheme Coordinator, your role will be to effectively manage a team of staff and volunteers and conduct daily debriefs to ensure good practice and evaluate each session at the end of the day to identify any issues that occur, as well as the overall evaluation of the programme. You will deliver the summer scheme sessions in accordance with the planned programme, supervise activities and safeguarding the children who participate in the scheme.
You will set out and put away equipment and reset the equipment during the session for new activities. You willply with and promote equality, safeguarding and health and safety in accordance with Council policies and legal requirements, as well as assisting in good record keeping and following correct procedures as and when incidents and accidents occur.
What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this position, you will be a motivational,mitted and strong leader who is passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children. You will hold a relevant NVQ Level 5 (or equivalent in relevant area of work – youth work, social care, childcare, etc) and have a minimum of 1 years’ experience of working with children in pre-school, young people, special needs, children and parents or arts and crafts. You will have knowledge of child protection / vulnerable adult issues, be a team player and have a sensitivity to the differing requirements of individuals and groups.
Awareness of Health and Safety and holding a recognised first aid qualification is an advantage.
What you'll get in return
- £ per hour- 30 hours per week (9am til 3pm) - 2 week duration (22nd July til 2nd August) - Full induction and training - Paid induction- Opportunity be part of the Council’s long standingmunity incentive
- Being part of a team and have your views count