Job Description

More about us:

LinkAble is a Woking-based charity. Our vision is a world where people with a learning disability, autistic people and their families are empowered and supported to live life to the full.

We support children, young people and adults with a learning disability and autistic people to create the life they want to live by providing opportunities that develop skills, confidence, and lasting friendships.?

Role

You will be part of a small team responsible for delivering an exciting, energetic and age appropriate schedule of fun activities for a group of Children aged 5-11 years or a group of Teenagers age 12-18 years. This includes things such as messy play, baking, art and crafts, themed days and occasional outings etc.

The role will be both challenging and very rewarding and you must enjoy working with others in a busy sociable and hands-on environment. You will assist with preparing and delivering the sessions within a safe and caring environment and working within the framework of the charities policies and procedures. You will support the children with personal care, moving and handling and developing their communication skills and ensure the safeguarding of the vulnerable young people in our care.

Experience of working with children with SEN is preferably but not essential as training will be given.

Qualities

You will have a warm encouraging and caring personality with a willingness to have fun while supporting and engaging with the young people. You must be confident and enthusiastic and able to encourage and help others. You must have good communication and interpersonal skills and be able to interact well with both children and your team members. You must be reliable, honest and trustworthy.

Free Training

We have a comprehensive e-learning programme offering up to 20 courses for you to develop skills and enhance your CV, including Induction, Safeguarding, Disability Awareness and First Aid training courses.
All appointments are subject to satisfactory Enhanced DBS (we arrange) and references

Schedule:

9am - 4.30pm (Saturdays)

Job Type:

In person (Woking), part-time, term time

Pay:

Up to 13.91 ph dependent on age and experience

Benefits:

Casual dress Free training Flexible schedule Comprehensive training programme Supportive environment Charity Worker discount card

Ability to commute/relocate:

Woking, GU21 5HE: able to reliably commute
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 8.46-13.91 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee discount On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Woking: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

What experience do you have of working with children?
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (required)
Work Location: In person