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.