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Additional Needs Activity Volunteer
July 13, 2023, 7:39 am
Organisation: Family Focus Staffs
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, Abbey Hulton and Townsend, Bentilee and Ubberley, Birches Head and Central Forest Park, Blurton East, Blurton West and Newstead, Boothen and Oak Hill, Bradeley and Chell Heath, Broadway and Longton East, Burslem Central, Burslem Park, Dresden and Florence, Eaton Park, Etruria and Hanley, Fenton East, Fenton West and Mount Pleasant, Ford Green and Smallthorne, Goldenhill and Sandyford, Great Chell and Packmoor, Hanford and Trentham, Hartshill and Basford, Hollybush and Longton West, Joiners Square, Meir Hay, Meir North, Meir Park, Meir South, Moorcroft, Penkhull and Stoke, Sandford Hill, Sneyd Green, Springfields and Trent Vale, Tunstall, Weston Coyney
Area of interest: Supporting Children & Young People, Sharing Existing or Learning New Skills
Description:

Additional Needs Activity Volunteer At Family Focus

We aim to ensure that each child in Stoke on Trent has the love, skills and resources to reach their full potential. In this role you will be supporting Family Focus Staffs provide activities designed to enable children with additional needs develop resilience, access positive opportunities and make new friends. 

 

Your main duties include:

Helping children and young people access play and leisure activities in the community. 

Assisting with the planning of activities and play sessions.

Engaging children and young people to make choices and encourage new experiences. 

Work within the health and safety guidance ensuring that the children in your care can safely enjoy each activities. Work during early evenings, weekends and school holidays.

 

Skills you will develop within this role

An understanding of the needs of children with disabilities and young people. 

Knowledge of activities which are appropriate to children and young people. 

Experience of direct work with children and young people with additional needs. 

Ability to communicate and work well with others.

Be comfortable working in a Team or on your own.

You will be required to have a DBS check which will be submitted by ourselves and you will be reimbursed with vehicle travel expenses.
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