Job Description

Perfect for TA's

About the Boathouse Youth

The Boathouse Youth is Blackpool's leading youth charity. We pride ourselves on meaningful work, supporting children and young people across some of Blackpool's most socio-deprived areas. We have a team of highly skilled and passionate professionals who enable young people to lead their best lives.

The Boathouse Youth is ambitious and has extensive growth plans. With two new sites opening in 2025, this is an exciting time to join us!

About the Role

We are looking for talented School Holiday Club Assistants to help us achieve our mission. The Holiday Club Assistants will work on a seasonal basis, supporting, engaging and enhancing our existing Holiday Activity & Food Programme (HAF).

The successful candidates will be a part of the delivery of a wide range of different enriching activities for children in Key Stages 1, 2, 3 and 4 in various locations including schools and our youth centres.

As the HAF Programme is only delivered during school holidays, there may be opportunity for the post-holder to take the lead on additional smaller projects, and this is something we would seek to align with the successful candidate's skill sets and will discuss with applicants at the interview stage.

Main duties of the role include:

Build and maintain positive relationships with young people. Support and deliver sessions during our Holiday Clubs- this includes a variety of sports and craft activities Offer feedback to help develop the HAF Programme You'll be lots of fun and enthusiastic about ensuring our young people have a fantastic experience Effectively manage behaviour in accordance with our policies Effectively manage safeguarding in accordance with our policies Effectively manage health & safety in accordance with our policies The role will involve working across 5 partner schools in the Blackpool area. Therefore a driving licence and own transport are preferred

Benefits of working for Boathouse Youth

As a growing charity, our employees have a real opportunity to help shape our future and have a positive impact on the lives of the children we work with.

Competitive salary-

The salary for this role is 11.50 per hour.

Professional Development -

Our staff are given training and Continuous Professional Development opportunities.

Our community -

There's a real sense of belonging at the Boathouse Youth. We value diversity in the backgrounds of our staff and the children we support. Our team takes part in regular workplace social events like Tough Mudder and our annual staff residential, capturing our Youth Centre spirit and enabling us to work as a stronger team. Together we share a passion for improving young peoples' lives.

Team BHY -

Apply today and be part of our ambitious journey. Help us break the cycle of deprivation and enable our young people to lead their best lives.

Job Type: Zero hours contract

Pay: From 11.50 per hour

Benefits:

Casual dress Company events Company pension Employee discount
Schedule:

Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday No weekends
Work Location: In person