MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION LIMITED

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post: DISABILITY YOUTH AND PLAY WORKER- SCHOOL HOLIDAYSUPPORT

Location:The Door, Hanover Street, Liverpool L1 3DY

Salary:£10.44- £11.59 per hour

Hours:28 hours per week over 11 weeks of the school holidays- a total of 308 hours annually

Contract:Fixed Term Funded to 31st August 2020

Responsible to: The Chief Executive through his/her designated Line Manager

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure by Criminal Records

Bureau

Primary Purpose of the Role:

The post holder will supervise and support disabled children and young people through activities in a play setting during 11 weeks of the school holidays. The successful candidate will deliver creative ways to play which will enhance development and address physical and emotional needs.

Main Tasks

  • To contribute to the planning, delivery and evaluation of sessions which utilise the medium of play with disabled children and young people aged 4-18 years, in a variety of play settings.
  • To work with a range of disabled children and young people with learning/emotional/physical disabilities.
  • To provide therapeutic ways in which disabled children and young people canparticipate in activities and learn through play.
  • To work with individual disabled children and young people to address issues that may be preventing them from engaging in play.
  • To participate in the development of a range of responses, to address the needs of children and young people.
  • Complete timesheets, expenses claim forms and complete other administrative tasks as required.
  • To work in partnership with co-workers to develop children and young people’s full potential.
  • To share knowledge and expertise through briefings.
  • To contribute to daily debriefs.

General:

  • Undertake such other duties commensurate with the post as and when required.
  • To contribute to the development of the Annual Development Plan.
  • Participate in relevant training and development identified in conjunction with Line Manager.
  • To attend and participate in extended Team Meetings.
  • To participate in regular Supervision Sessions.
  • Promote in a positive way the work of the Association.
  • To maintain the confidentiality of the service.
  • Develop the Association’s commitment to Equal Opportunities and Non-Discriminatory Practices.
  • To adhere to agreed Health & Safety and Security Procedures.
  • Adhere to all the Association’s Policies and Procedures.
  • Consult with ‘web masters’ to ensure that projects web page is updated where applicable

This Job Description is not intended to be either prescriptive or exhaustive; it is issued as a framework to outline the main areas of responsibility at the time of writing.

Job Description prepared: 20th March 2018

MERSEYSIDE YOUTH ASSOCIATION LIMITED

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Post: DISABILITY YOUTH AND PLAY WORKER- SCHOOL HOLIDAYSUPPORT

Knowledge/Skills/Experience

Criteria / Essential/Desirable / Method of Assessment
Qualifications/Experience
  • Relevant qualification in a subject related to working with young people.
/ E / A
  • Certificate in administering medication or relevant health care qualification
/ D / A
  • Relevant training in working with young people, child protection, health & safety and first aid
/ D / A
  • Experience working with disabled children and young people in a play setting
/ E / A/I
  • Experience of planning, delivering and evaluating group work programmes
/ D / A/I
  • Substantive experience of working with disabled children and young people aged 4-18 years
/ E / A/I
Knowledge/Skills
  • Ability to use play to build and maintain effective working relationships with disabled children and young people
/ E / A/I
  • Ability to Deliver and evaluate inclusive group work/play work programme
/ E / A/I
  • Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
/ E / A/I
  • Ability to time manage effectively
/ E / A/I
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and written, imparting and presenting accurate information
/ E / A/I
  • An understanding of the issues affecting disabled children and young people
/ E / A/I
  • Knowledge of relevant agencies both locally and nationally
/ D / A/I
  • Knowledge of play/youth provision
/ D / A/I
  • Knowledge of the Inclusion Agenda
/ D / A/I
  • Ability to engage and communicate with disabled young people and those with ASC verbal and non-verbal
/ E / A/I
  • Ability to provide personal care to disabled children and young people
/ D / A
  • An understanding of a commitment to equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory practice
/ E / A/I
  • An understanding of Autistic Spectrum Condition
/ E /

A/I

  • Knowledge of the Disability Discrimination Act and current Legislation and Policies relating to disabled young people
/ D / A/I

A = APPLICATION FORM

I = INTERVIEW