Children's Day Service Activity Coordinator

7 months ago

Worthing, United Kingdom Guild Care Full time

**Exciting Opportunity: Children’s Day Service Activity Co-ordinator**

Are you passionate about creating enriching experiences for children and young people with learning disabilities? Guild Care is seeking a dedicated Activity Co-ordinator to join our Learning Disability Services team. If you have a knack for planning and leading engaging activities, along with a genuine commitment to supporting children with complex needs, then this role is perfect for you
- **Location**:Worthing, West Sussex
- **Hours**: 26 per week, including every other weekend
- **Salary**: £13.38 per hour (£24,346 per annum, pro-rata)

**Essential Requirements**:

- Proven experience in planning and leading activity sessions for children and young people with learning disabilities
- Understanding of the needs of children with learning disabilities and their families
- Knowledge of current best practices in providing care and support to children with disabilities
- Excellent communication skills to engage effectively with children, families, and colleagues
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and establish positive relationships with stakeholders
- IT literacy, including proficiency in MS Office and databases
- Ability to travel independently within the Worthing and Adur area
- Commitment to safeguarding procedures and willingness to undergo a satisfactory DBS check

**Desirable Skills**:

- Minibus driving licence
- Experience working in an after-school/holiday club setting
- Previous experience working with parents and carers
- Relevant professional qualification

**1. Programme Development**:

- Plan and organise a range of engaging activities for children and young people, ensuring sessions are stimulating and person-centered
- Involve children and their families in co-designing their own programme of activities, focusing on developing independence skills and increasing confidence

**2. Team Leadership**:

- Lead and motivate a team of staff to deliver ambitious standards of care and support in safe and stimulating environments
- Recruit and induct new staff, providing necessary training and support to ensure competency in their roles

**3. Compliance and Quality Assurance**:

- Ensure all services meet contractual and regulatory requirements, including health and safety checks and budgetary targets
- Maintain accurate records for children and staff, including care plans, risk assessments, and medication records

**4. Stakeholder Engagement**:

- Build and maintain effective relationships with children, families, carers, colleagues, and other professionals
- Represent the service at individual reviews and contribute to service quality monitoring and audits

**Ready to Make a Difference?**

**Who is Guild Care?**

Guild Care, established in Worthing in 1933, is the number one not-for-profit charity in the south. Our vision is for all people in need of care to live fulfilling, safe, and secure lives. Our mission is to achieve this vision by ensuring our support and services are accessible, effective, and lovingly delivered.

**Why Guild Care?**

We offer a competitive salary, work-life balance, and career progression opportunities. Training and support are readily available, and we provide amazing benefits, including a Blue Light Discount card, employee assistance programme, local offers and discounts, and a generous annual leave entitlement.

We pride ourselves on being a values-led, culture-driven organisation.

**Our values (BELIEF)**:

- Brave | Courageous, passionate, empowered.
- Engaging | Straightforward, authentic, present.
- Loving | Genuine, caring, interested.
- Integrity | Respectful, accountable, trustworthy.
- Everyone Matters | Considerate, attentive, appreciative.
- Free to be me | Playing to strengths, supporting each other, being vulnerable.

Join Guild Care and contribute to making a real impact on people's lives

**Sponsorship**:
**Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion**:
**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £13.58 per hour

Expected hours: 26 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Worthing: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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