Our local neighbours at STEPS have a great opportunity if you would like to become a youth leader.
The appointment will be for two Youth Leaders, 1 male and 1 female to oversee 2 clubs for children and young people with motor disabilities.
Aim: to support the children/young people in both groups to gain confidence, self esteem and new life skills
Responsible to: The Children’s Centre Manager and Young People of Stepping Out
Responsible for: Two different groups of young people
- Approximately 8 children aged 7-14, all with physical disabilities (Small Steps)
- Approximately 7 young people aged 15+ all with physical disabilities (Stepping Out)
Hours: To accommodate the two groups these will need to be flexible at times but it is anticipated that it will normally be 8 hours per month, possibly 12 if the activities of the older groups necessitate
The successful candidates:
The successful candidates will be working, and playing, with both groups and will each need to have an enhanced CRB check which Steps will organise.
Small Steps:
There are currently 8 children in this age group, with a range of disabilities, who are keen to get started!
It is envisaged that this group will meet together, possibly on the first Saturday of each month, from about 10 am and finishing with a packed lunch about 12.30 - 1.00 pm.
The aim of the group is to provide a safe, stimulating environment where the children can mix with their peers and socialise in a variety of exciting and challenging activities whilst encouraging them to develop their independence skills. Appropriate outside activities and outings should be encouraged, as well as people coming in for specialist activities occasionally.
Stepping Out:
There are currently 7 young adults involved in this group, all of whom have been through, or are going through main stream school but want a place where they can chill out with their mates, go on outings and residentials together eg the Calvert Trust. Anoter has expressed interest in joining. They also want to increase their independent living skills. There are professional therapists available to give appropriate advice to the youngsters and will support and help the youth leaders on the best way to support and encourage them.
These young people have ideas of their own but need help and encouragement to fulfil them. This group needs a planned schedule of events which will boost their confidence and self esteem. This group focuses on independent living skills at a higher level than Small Steps. Activities could include First Aid training, ‘Ready, Steady, Cook’, starting a young enterprise small business (help is available for this) as well as social activities.
On ‘chill out’ days it is envisaged that they will meet on the same Saturday as the younger group and join them for lunch (maybe cooking it for them!!) On outing days it may be necessary to meet on a different Saturday.
It may be necessary for us to employ two different sets of leaders one for each club as it is quite a wide brief. It is important that the successful candidates for the Stepping Out group like dogs as there are two assistance dogs who also belong, one chocolate Labrador and one golden retriever!
Pay: £9.00 per hour
