Job Title: Playscheme Assistant
Reporting to: Playscheme Leader & Seniors
Responsible for: Volunteers/Placements
Salary: £12.21 per hour
Hours: Variable to suit across schools holidays:
1. Monday – 9.15am – 3.30pm
2. Tuesday – 9.15am – 3.30pm
3. Wednesday – 9.15am – 3.30pm
4. Thursday – 9.15am – 3.30pm
5. Friday – 9.15am – 4.00pm
Annual Leave: 28 days per year plus public holidays (pro rata for part time hours). For bank staff holiday entitlement will depend on the number of hours that you actually work and will be calculated pro rata and paid in arrears evert three months.
Location: The Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9 9 LU
Leeds Mencap offers a range of services for children and families. We are recruiting to the post of Playscheme Assistants for our school holiday activities; there are a number of vacancies in the team as we are hoping to expand the pool of Playscheme Assistants.
We currently offer playschemes for children and young people aged 4 -18 years old, which provide fun and creative activities that excite and inspire children and allow them to have a variety of experiences regardless of their disability. Our playschemes are open to children and young people with a wide range of support needs. The Playscheme Assistant is to ensure children and young people participate in activities, have fun and enjoy themselves.
As a member of our team you’ll have a generous annual leave allowance, company sick pay from your first day of employment and access to training to support you to develop in your role. You will work in a bright and airy building, with free parking and on good bus and cycle routes, not far from the centre of Leeds. We provide free tea and coffee. Most important of all, you will be part of a team who are aspirational for children and families and who do their absolute best to support them to have improved opportunities and experiences in life. This is a fantastic opportunity to use your talents to make a difference.
How to apply
Please download an application form from our website. We would also ask you to download and complete our Equality and Diversity monitoring form. This form is for monitoring purposes only and will not be treated as part of your application.
Leeds Mencap are committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk of harm. We expect all staff and volunteers to fully share and demonstrate this commitment. All posts are subject to a DBS check.
We want to be a diverse organisation, where individual differences are recognised and valued and where discriminatory attitudes or practices are challenged. We welcome applications from any community and background. If you share our passion about including children and young people with learning disabilities and their families as equal members of society, we would love to hear from you.
Recruitment timetable
Closing date : Friday 7th June
Shortlisting: Monday 10th June
Interview date: week commencing 17th June
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation.