Everyone has hopes, dreams and ambitions, for some of us it is more difficult to turn them into reality. At St Albans Mencap we believe everyone is unique and deserves the chance to reach out and create their own future.
SNAP (Special Needs Activities and Play) is an organisation that offers respite care to children and young people aged 5 to 19 years old, who have learning disabilities of varying severity. Some service users may also have physical or sensory disabilities and/or behaviour that is challenging. We aim to provide stimulating play opportunities and good quality childcare, tailored to meet the needs of children and young adults with special needs.
We run ongoing Saturday clubs during school term-time in both Hemel Hempstead and St Albans, as well as running Playschemes during the Easter, Christmas, Summer, and half term school holidays. Staff can choose which of our dates they would like to work, allowing for flexibility around other commitments.
All staff are provided with training opportunities to enable us to provide a high standard service. Some of our training opportunities include: Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid, Epilepsy Awareness and Seizure Response, and Moving & Handling. Our roles will give you the chance to enjoy a variety of challenging and rewarding experiences. Being part of the St Albans Mencap team enables you to meet new friends and gain life and work experience in a setting you may currently be unfamiliar with. It can also count towards your Duke of Edinburgh Award and shows commitment to supporting your local community, which ultimately looks great when applying for college, university places, or even a new job. We also have opportunities for staff to progress to Play Leading positions for those interested in leadership and management.
Positions are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references.
Job Types: Part-time, Zero hours contract
Pay: £9.60-£12.20 per hour
Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Weekends only

Application question(s):

• Please explain why you are interested in applying for this role, and the skill set you can offer through your previously gained knowledge and experience.
• Please share your availability for working at SNAP, considering that the clubs run on Saturdays during school-term time, and Monday-Friday in school holidays.

Experience:

• childcare: 1 year (preferred)
• Special Educational Needs: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person