JOB TITLE:Allsorts Support Worker

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE:Allsorts Support Worker

EMPLOYED BY:Allsorts

RESPONSIBLE TO:Activity Coordinator

SALARY:£8.50 to £9.00 per hour

HOURS:This is a zero hours contract role. This means you are

not guaranteed specific hours, but may be called on to work if required by the organisation.

LOCATION:This role will be focused within Allsorts clubs and activities which take place in a range of community venues in Gloucestershire.

ABOUT ALLSORTS:Allsorts is a pioneering charity for families who have disabled children in Gloucestershire. We provide a welcoming and positive community where families can access opportunities, build friendships and find practical support. Activities include regular youth clubs that provide short breaks for children and carers; parent and carer networking and support activities; and a large range of sports, from skateboarding to softball.

ABOUT THIS ROLE: The purpose of this post is to work as part of a team, to deliver an outstanding quality of social and recreational activities for disabled children, children with additional needs, and their families. The post holder could be working within a range of different Allsorts activities

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Working closely with children, young people and their families to ensure that they experience a high quality of activity with Allsorts.
2. Working with small groups and 1:1 with disabled children and young people to provide them with the support they need to participate in social and recreational activities.
3. Guiding and facilitating participation for a range of individuals, with a range of individual needs and preferences, including with non-verbal children and some with behaviour that is challenging.
4. Listening to participants and their families to support individuals to get the most they can from Allsorts activities.
5. Working within and implementing Allsorts policies and procedures in any given setting or scenario.
6. Listening to and feeding back views of members to ensure that Allsorts activities are meeting members’ expectations.
7. Working effectively within a team to provide a welcoming and friendly atmosphere and experience for members.
8. Being proactive in ensuring that all activities are safe and legal.
9. Contributing to monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track individual’s progress and preferences within activities.
10. Where appropriate training and support has been given, some administration of personal care, medication, support with eating and drinking, and positive behaviour management may be required.

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

1. Proven skills and experience in providing a safe, welcoming and engaging experience for disabled children and children with additional needs.
2. Demonstrable ability to work effectively with a wide range of people, from a range of backgrounds, and with different viewpoints and preferences.
3. Exceptional communication skills, which encompass active listening and the ability to communicate with a range of individuals with a range of needs and preferences.
4. A passion for championing the rights of disabled people to have access to fun recreational and social activities.
5. The ability to work flexibly and adaptively to meet the demands of participants and stakeholders.
6. Willingness to learn and undertake training, learning and development as required for the post.
7. The ability to follow and apply policy and procedure within the workplace.
8. Training in moving and handling, positive behavior management, safeguarding, administration of specific medical interventions and personal care is welcomed.

FIND OUT MORE: Call Allsorts on 01453 750474 or email us at