Crafts Group Leader
Location: Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2RF
Salary: £9,865.80 per annum (FTE £26,426.25 based on 37.5 hours)
Hours: 14 hours per week - Mondays plus one additional day (Tuesday or Wednesday preferred)
About the Role
As a Crafts Group Leader, you'll lead small groups in producing high-quality handmade products for sale while encouraging creativity, confidence and independence.
You will:
* Lead engaging arts and crafts sessions
* Support adults with learning disabilities to develop practical and creative skills
* Produce high-quality handmade products for retail sale
* Introduce new craft ideas and projects
* Create a positive, inclusive and supportive environment
* Work as part of a friendly charity team making a real difference
Current projects include using original artwork designs across a range of products such as greeting cards and notebooks, as well as weaving, jewellery making, and dried flower crafts.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
* Experience in arts, crafts or creative design
* A passion for supporting and developing others
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
* Creativity and enthusiasm for introducing new ideas
* The ability to motivate and inspire people of all abilities
* Experience in social care, education or community projects is desirable but not essential
Benefits
* Full paid training
* Enhanced DBS paid for
* 7 weeks' holiday pro rata (including bank holidays)
* Supportive charity environment
* Opportunity to make a genuine difference
As part of our commitment to adult safeguarding, all posts are subject to an enhanced DBS.
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