Job Description
Are you ready for this?
Children and young people with disabilities want the same things as all young people… to have fun, make friends and feel included.
The right activities, environment and support provide perfect opportunities for young people to develop, gain confidence and self-esteem, and reach their potential.
Our Short Breaks service for children and young people with disabilities offers all of this and more. It's an exciting programme of Saturday clubs, group activities, and school holiday and residential trips for young people aged 8-19 years.
This is where you come in… we are looking for someone who has a great rapport with children and young people, is an organised planner and is ready to have fun!
You will build the programme for your area; planning, organising and risk assessing activities that match the interests and needs of the young people, supporting personal development, independence and community engagement.
You'll then lead the activities, working alongside colleagues and volunteers to support the young people to participate, interact and achieve their goals.
You'll be allocated an existing caseload of young people, and will pick up new referrals, working with participants and their families to create appropriate care plans. You will need to keep excellent records and maintain regular communication with families. We want to reach more young people, so there will be opportunities to promote the service by visiting schools and community groups.
As part our wider Kent team, you will have responsibility for delivering the service in Dartford, Gravesham and Maidstone. This full-time role is worked over 4 days (Wednesdays - Saturdays) with flexibility for occasional whole weekends. You must have a full driving licence and your own car, and be prepared to drive a minibus (full training provided).
Be the one who makes a difference.