Overview

Position Title: Community Short Breaks Play Worker

Company: City Of Coventry

Location: Coventry, England, UK

Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to support children and young people with disabilities to have fun, play, and experience enjoyable activities, achieving positive outcomes as well as giving parents/carers the opportunity to have a short break.

Responsibilities:

  • The role involves being responsible for leading and arranging activities for children and young people with disabilities aged 5 – 18 years within Coventry in a group setting and on a one-to-one basis.
  • The aim is to enable them to access activities that are outcome-focused, providing positive experiences, offering them the chance to fulfill their potential.  This is a city-wide service via both building-based and outdoor-based activities from venues such as Broad Park House, Family Hubs, and assorted sports centres.

Requirements:

  • We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative, warm and nurturing person who has experience working with children and young people on a 1-1 and/or group setting, and with an understanding of disabilities and challenging behaviour.
  • We are also looking for someone who can demonstrate skills that engage children in activities relevant to their personal, social, intellectual and cultural development.