Children’s Activity Room Supervisor

3 weeks ago


Belfast, United Kingdom Crossroads Care NI Full time

Crossroads Care NI is a voluntary organisation whose sole purpose is to provide as much respite care as possible to carers of whatever age and disability.

Our mission is to provide quality, highly trained dependable staff to our clients, whenever they need us.

**OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB**

To provide a safe, stimulating and varied programme of play for children with special needs in our multifunctional children’s facilities. This role will take place during **school holidays only** such as Easter, Summer and Winter school holidays.

**Hourly Rate**:
£11 per hour

**Hours of Work**:
Activity Room Supervisor holiday scheme - times are 9.30-3pm. Must be available for at least one shift per week during the school holidays
- This is a temporary casual role which may become permanent in the future._

**About The Role**

**JOB PROFILE & PRINCIPAL DUTIES**
- To ensure the opening and closing of the Children’s Centre and secure the lock up of the building including the outside play area.
- To ensure the Children’s Centre is clean and prepared with toys being stored correctly after each session.
- To ensure appropriate play materials/toys are set out prior to the children/s attendance.
- Supervise all personnel in the Children’s Centre to include all children with special needs, young carers and care attendants.
- To be responsible for the Health, Safety and Welfare of all people in the Children’s Centre.
- In conjunction with the Monitoring Services Manager compile and review service users individual profiles and risk assessments.
- To contribute to the maintenance of records including daily observations in a clear, detailed and accurate manner using Microsoft Office packages.
- Provide all necessary support to the Monitoring Services Manager to ensure the efficient, effective and most economical running of the Children’s Centre.
- In conjunction with the Monitoring Services Manager, assist with the preparation of monthly information for Head Office to ensure the overall effectiveness of the organisation is met.
- To be available to work extra hours during the school holidays and to cover holiday and sickness leave.
- To ensure confidentiality of information relating to children and families at all times.
- Ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to.
- Attend all training programmes to adhere to current legislation.
- Actively assist and promote fundraising activities when requested.
- To effectively communicate with service users, work colleagues and managers.

**Please note that the post holder is required to carry out tasks across all divisions of Crossroads Care NI - Charitable Group.**

**Personal Specification**
- An ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people with a pleasant, approachable and non-judgemental manner
- An ability to exercise excellent time management and be able to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Demonstrate excellent organisational skills
- IT literate with an ability to effectively use Microsoft Office packages
- An ability to use written communication to produce clear and concise reports and documents

**from the information provided to be the most suitable for the post.**

**Required Criteria**
- Right to work in the UK
- Evidence of supervisory / management experience
- Minimum of one year’s working experience of dealing with and being responsible for children
- Able to reliably commute to place of work
- Computer literate

**Desired Criteria**
- IT qualification (ECDL, Clait or equivalent)
- Evidence of working with children with special needs and willingness to undertake a recognised qualification in childcare

**Skills Needed**

Establishing Rapport With Clients, Ability to Use Positive Language, Ability to Identify and Anticipate needs

**About The Company**

Crossroads is a registered charity and not for profit organisation that depends upon a major part of our domiciliary work being obtained through contracts with the Health and Social Services Trusts.

In order to meet the needs of the additional project financially, Crossroads receives support from local companies and grant making bodies who are an invaluable resource for funding special projects and meeting some of the needs of carers in Northern Ireland.

Many of these companies and grant making bodies are committed to supporting Crossroads’ work year after year. Some of the special projects we have obtained funding for from these sources are ; Terminal illness, Life limited children, Alzheimer’s/ Dementia, In your Prime project and Young Carers Project.

**Company Culture**

Crossroads Care NI is a voluntary organisation whose sole purpose is to provide as much respite care as possible to carers of whatever age and disability.

Crossroads have been providing a service to Carers in Northern Ireland since 1979. We provide services through our domiciliary, Young Carers and In Your Prime projects.

Our mission is to provide quality, highly trained dependable staff to our c


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