Based at: YMCA Basement Youth Centre
Hours of Work:40 hours per week during School Holidays (18 July 2016 – 1 September 2016); Monday–Thursday, 8am – 6pm and 30 hours preparation time prior to scheme commencing
Hourly Salary: £10.28 per hour
Closing date: midday on Monday 13 June 2016
This is an exciting opportunity to lead a team in the planning, delivery, and review of high quality play opportunities for children at our new Playshceme running from YMCA Basement. Base912 is a new youth Playscheme for 9-12 years old running during the summer; taking the young people out every day to different locations across London including swimming trips, local bike rides, BBQ’s in the woods and day trips to London. You will be responsible for: creating an inclusive and safe environment for children; reporting and recording information about the setting; supporting and developing staff; marketing and promoting the Playscheme, planning and delivering activites and the trips that spark creativity and imagination in young people and provide them with new opportunities.
We are looking for someone with a playwork and/ or youth work background, who is able to lead on this provision, be creative in their approach to a variety of play opportunities and provide a range of activities to meet the needs of young people of different ages and skill levels. It is desirable to have: knowledge of safeguarding processes and experience of leading and developing creative activities and opportunities for young people. This role is subject to safeguarding checks including a Disclosure Barring Service check in line with YMCA LSW procedures.
YMCA London South West is a Christian organisation, and as an employee, you will be required to respect its ethos and uphold its values.
Applications should be addressed and returned to:
Recruitment
YMCA London South West
9-15 St James Road
Surbiton
Surrey
KT6 4QH
or returned by email
Job Description
Guidance Notes
Application Form*
Criminal Background Check Form*
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form*
If you have difficulty downloading forms or would rather receive an application pack by post, please call 020 8339 7334 or email.
*Forms marked with an asterisk should be returned to YMCA LSW. Please read the Guidance Notes before completing your application as they contain important information that will help you.
YMCA London South West is a Christian organisation and as an employee you will be required to respect its ethos and uphold its values.
Applications should be addressed and returned to:
Recruitment
YMCA London South West
9-15 St James Road
Surbiton
Surrey
KT6 4QH
or returned by email