Activities Worker

6 months ago

Kensington and Chelsea, United Kingdom Equal People Mencap Full time

**About us**

Equal People Mencap is a small business in Kensington and Chelsea. We are professional, agile, professional, and our goal is to to offer a weekly programme of supported training and activities for vulnerable adults and children (with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs) that challenge isolation, build confidence and skills and create a pathway towards employment. challenge isolation,.

Our work environment includes:

- Modern office setting
- Food provided
- Growth opportunities
- International workforce
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Safe work environment
- Lively atmosphere
- On-the-job training

**Overall Purpose of the Role**: To provide support and activities to vulnerable individuals in North Kensington, including those with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs.

Activities workers work under the direction of the Project Manager and alongside, tutors to deliver activities, support networks, health and wellbeing and training support to beneficiaries and to recruit, train and support a network of volunteers to facilitate the support groups.

The role will involve collaboration with other local businesses and third sector organisations to deliver the activities. This Project’s aim is to support vulnerable disabled people (including those with learning disabilities, autism )and their families through consistent provision of sport, health and wellbeing activities, advice and peer support.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES ** **1. Supporting Tutors, volunteers, senior staff and beneficiaries** Utilising EPM’s resources to lead in locally sourcing beneficiaries and volunteers from the local community. Liaise with Kensington and Chelsea Social Services and schools, colleges, community centres, voluntary organisations and referral agencies. Plan, arrange and run a variety of activities like Cooking, Gardening, baking, swimming, Boccia, Art & Craft, Bingo and Music group.
- Arrange the selection and delivery of healthy food and drinks and running the activity.
- Work with sports and fitness tutors to ensure all equipment used in sports/fitness sessions are secure and meet health and safety standards.
- Coordinate and oversee respite and peer group support to the families.
- Develop, monitor, update and review individual action plans for all beneficiaries.
- Conduct evaluation reports (including case studies) and work with senior management to collate the information.
- Recruit and support a network of volunteers to co-facilitate support groups and activities
- Assist senior management in leading expert advisory group meetings and lead/facilitate local support group meetings.
- Facilitate and support local support groups plan,

2**. Resource Centre**

1. To assist with reception duties as part of a team. To ensure such duties are carried out respectfully and in a manner that reflects Equal People Mencap’s ethos, values and good working practice.

2. To ensure the Resource Centre is kept fully and appropriately stocked of all administrative and housekeeping items.

3. Ensure that the building and equipment is monitored regularly with regards to health and safety and personal safety and all policies and procedures (especially health and safety, fire safety) are updated and adhered to by staff.

4. Other duties as required

**3. Additional Duties**
- Ensure beneficiaries get the support they need to participate in the support groups and activities and help them play a lead role in shaping provision.
- To support volunteers to take on increasing responsibility in facilitating and leading groups.
- To respect and maintain confidentiality in relation to beneficiaries and staff.
- Monitor project progress, handling any issues that arise.
- To ensure health and safety and security measures are constantly maintained and adhered to by all staff and volunteers on the project.
- Implement effective risk assessments.
- To attend meetings as appropriate, including staff, supervision and person-centred planning.
- Through supervision and appraisal meetings identify own training needs and personal development. Attend appropriate training courses.
- Use initiative and organise own workload within agreed objectives.
- To read, understand and follow individual’s support plans or information and the procedures, guidance and policies of the organisation.
- The post holder may be asked to undertake other tasks that fall within our aims and philosophy.
- To work contracted hours within the hours required by the service. Hours are flexible to be able to meet the needs of the users. Evenings and weekends may be required.

Due to the need to be a responsive service provider, Equal People mencap recognises that the specific duties in relation to this post may need to be adapted from time to time

**Network Hope, Activities & Resource Centre Project Workers (Bank & Permanent)**

Experiences, Skills, Qualifications

All qualities listed below are essential unless otherwise stated.

1. Experience of working with ad

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