Our mission We passionately believe in that all children and young people, whatever their needs, should have the opportunity to play, participate and develop in a fun, supportive environment where they can meet their friends and discover their full potential.

Our Disability Play and Youth Workers provide a high level of support for children and young people with complex needs. We offer a range of flexible part time hours across several locations, which can be worked at weekends in term-time and weekdays during school holidays.

Working Hours: 9.30am-4.30pm or 10am-5pm

Locations: Crawley, Horsham

Key responsibilities:

• To provide high level of support for children and young people with complex needs, ensuring care and behaviour plans are understood and followed.
• Assisting children, we support to engage with activities providing appropriate support and help to achieve desired outcomes.
• Provide and supervise the hygienic provision of personal care, ensuring privacy, dignity always and recording in care plans.
• To store and administer medication, after appropriate training, for children keeping accurate and up to date records.
• Assist with moving and handling of children with restricted mobility, after appropriate training, including hoisting and use of mobility equipment.
• Regular use of aids to support communication and sensory impairment needs.
• Provide high level of diligence and surveillance for the child you are supporting, including personal hygiene, behaviour, nutrition, sensory and play needs, feeding back any new observations to the Leader
• Accompany children on trips, following procedures and policies, risk assessment and keeping them safe whilst providing high level of support
• Supporting children with eating and drinking as specified within their care plan and guidelines.
• To work as part of a team of Play and Youth Workers or volunteers to ensure that the service provided is high quality and appropriate for the children and young people who attend.
• To build positive and professional relationships with children and young people.
• To ensure the Health and Safety of children and young people and colleagues, above all, ensuring that Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults at Risk policies are adhered to.
• To assist senior staff in the play or youth setting to ensure its smooth and reliable operation including setting up and packing down sessions.
• To contribute to the planning, organisation and delivery of activities, ensuring they are adapted where appropriate to be accessible to all children to the best of their abilities.
• To ensure that all materials, equipment and service spaces are maintained, kept safe and stored appropriately in line with current procedures
• Completion of paperwork logs of care provided and observations on childs day with outcomes achieved.

We are seeking candidates who are passionate about working for a charity and making a difference to the lives of disabled children and young people in our community and their Parent Carers. We provide an extensive training program to support your personal development.

If you’re enthusiastic about this opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every requirement, we encourage you to apply anyway and demonstrate how your experience is transferrable. You may be just the right candidate. 

PAY:  £12.60 per hour (£7.55 for under 18s), plus rolled up annual leave

BENEFITS:

• Real Living Wage for employees over the age of 18
• Be part of a long-standing and well-respected charity
• Discounted childcare for permanent employees
• Gym membership and free access to all leisure facilities for permanent employees
• Eligibility for Blue Light Discount Retail Card
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• On site parking

TO APPLY: Please scroll down the page to the application form.

Successful candidates will already have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

An inclusive workplace We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.

Accessibility if you require assistance or have questions regarding the application process, please do contact us at HR@ymcaeastsurrey.org.uk  

YMCA East Surrey requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced DBS (including the Children’s and Adult’s barred lists) check, along with reference checks.