Project Worker (Central)

☞ Friends For Leisure

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Update day: 01-06-2024

Location: Congleton North West

Category: Executive management Production / Operation Part-time

Industry: Individual Family Services

Position: Entry level

Job type: Part-time

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Do you have a passion for making a difference to children’s lives? Do you understand the impact social isolation has on young people? Do you want to contribute to change and improvement for those who need it?

If yes, then we’d love to hear from you!

Friends for Leisure has been helping children and young people with disabilities across Cheshire East for over 27 years. We have three fantastic part-time Project Worker opportunities for individuals looking for a rewarding and challenging position within an organisation that really makes a difference. They are key roles that help the charity deliver a professional, high quality and effective service to promote friendship and leisure across the borough.

Friends for Leisure’s aims and objectives include providing disabled children with the opportunities to have fun, make friends and do the everyday things that other children and young people take for granted.

Responsibilities

As a Project Worker for the Cheshire East Central region (Congleton and surrounding areas), you will be reporting to the Manager and will be responsible for
  • Assessing the needs of disabled children and young people (aged 5-21) and enabling them to access friendship and leisure opportunities of their choice, in inclusive and safe settings.
  • Ensuring that good communication and liaison with families are maintained, providing advice, guidance and signposting as required.
  • Liaising with the Volunteer Coordinator, identifying suitable volunteers and arranging virtual or in-person meetings to introduce volunteers to young people and their families.
  • Developing and delivering term-time and holiday group activities, involving service users in the planning.
  • Evaluating group activities and seeking regular feedback from young people and families.
  • Working in partnership with statutory and other agencies to provide an integrated service.
  • Adhering to the charity’s procedures, including equal opportunities, confidentiality, health and safety, and safeguarding policies.
To succeed our Project Workers will have the following skills and experience:
  • Excellent communication skills – verbal and written – including the ability to interact with self-assurance with a wide range of people.
  • Well organised with the ability to plan and prioritise work.
  • A team player who can work independently as home visits/lone working may be required.
  • Computer literate with experience using Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, Access).
  • Experience of organising, delivering, and evaluating group activities.
  • Previous experience working with volunteers, young people and families.
  • Full UK driving licence and own vehicle required as some travel across Cheshire East will be expected.
  • No personal care will be involved.
Our main office location is CW12 4AA. Each project worker will be responsible for their own geographic region:

Project Worker North – Macclesfield and surrounding areas

Project Worker Central – Congleton and surrounding areas

Project Worker South – Crewe and surrounding areas
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Deadline: 16-07-2024

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