Location: Camden, London

Contract: Casual contract (hours available on Saturdays and during school holidays)

Salary: £9.00 per hour

How do we work?

Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children across the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 301,000 children, young people and their families - but for every child who needs help, there's plenty more to do. That's where you come in.

Action for Children's Camden Short Breaks provides activities for children and young people with autism and complex needs, both within our centre and out in the local community. Our goal is to ensure disabled children have the same opportunities in life as their non-disabled peers and support them to make and meet friends, connect with their communities and enjoy new experiences.

How will you make a difference?

By working with a diverse group of disabled children and young people and delivering exciting social activities such as arts 'n' crafts, music, games and day trips.
By encouraging children and young people to make friends, enjoy their social time and be part of their local communities, as any other child and young person would.
By ensuring that children and young people are nurtured in a safe environment.
By supporting parents and carers to have a break.

What will you need?

No qualifications required as full training will be given however NVQ Level 2 in Childcare (or equivalent) would be an advantage.
Experience of working with or spending time with disabled children / young people an advantage but not a necessity.
A lively personality with a great sense of humour.
Enthusiasm and passion for making a difference, with the belief that every child / young person should have the same opportunities in life.
Patient nature with the ability to problem solve.
Innovative ideas for activities for children and young people to participate in.
Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity.

Action for Children is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services.

If you meet all the criteria and would like to proceed with your application, you'll be redirected to an application form on our website which should only take around 10 minutes to complete. Please have your CV available to upload. As this job involves working around children, there are some specific questions we need to ask you as part of your application process. Thanks for taking the time to apply and we wish you the best of luck!

If you have any queries regarding the application process, please contact Ewelina on 07776 657442 or email her at Ewelina.Suchocka@actionforchildren.org.uk

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