Support Worker and Administration Coordinator

SUPPORT WORKER AND ADMINISTRATION COORDINATOR (0.8)

NEW ROLE

GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN THIS PROGRESSIVE DANCE COMPANY

SECOND HAND DANCE (SHD): established in 2013 to create bold, accessible and sensory dance experiences for children and adults. With an adaptive leadership run by disabled and non-disabled Co-Directors, Second Hand Dance tours their productions around the UK and internationally and is part funded by the Arts Council as a National Portfolio organisation.

Salary:  c£28,000pa pro rata depending on skills and experience

Hybrid: working mainly remotely but must be able to attend rehearsals and meetings within the UK and occasionally internationally.

The Support Worker and Administration Coordinator will be responsible for:

• Enabling the Co-Director/Artistic Director to fulfil her job responsibilities by providing practical and logistical access support and administration alongside advocacy and emotional support through a disability affirming lens.

• Providing administrative support to Co-Directors and wider SHD team including assisting with the delivery of creative projects, organising logistics, data entry and weaving an access ethos into every part of the company.

It is anticipated that acting as Support Worker for the Artistic Director will be about 60% of the time, although this may vary.

Your skills, experience and knowledge for this Support and Administration Coordinator role must include:

• Experience as a Support Worker understanding and supporting complex health needs in a work environment.
• The ability to accompany the Artistic Director to meetings, rehearsals and events in person, including transporting equipment.
• Excellent administration skills including a minimum of intermediate level Microsoft officeThe ability to work at a pace comfortable to the person being supported, adapting to their needs as required.
• Excellent communication and listening skills, communicating positively verbally and in writing. 

A  full, clean driving licence and an interest in the arts, particularly dance would be great.

FULL DETAILS OF THE ROLE ARE IN THE JOB PACK: DOWNLOAD FROM THIS WEBSITE OR THE WEBSITE OF SECOND HAND DANCE

Benefits:  

·        28 hours/ week;

·        Hybrid working

·        28 holidays pa (pro rata) including bank holidays

HOW TO APPLY

1.     Download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification from this website or Second Hand Dance’s website

2.     Send a CV and cover letter/email (no more than two pages) explaining how you meet the requirements of the role as set out in the Person Specification to:

Sarah Robson of Sarah Robson Associates, independent HR consultancy assisting with this recruitment for Second Hand Dance.

3.      Include the names of 2 people who can provide references (to be contacted after appointment).

4.      Complete our Equal Opportunities and Diversity Monitoring Form: https://forms.gle/gE7WrHMsJ5NpvXEe6

5.      Please contact Sarah if you have any questions about the role before applying.

6.       Deadline: 5pm Wednesday 5 March 2025

All applications will be acknowledged.   Applications without a cover letter/email explaining how you meet the requirements for the role will not be considered.

INTERVIEW PROCESS

Interview Dates: 12th March (online) & 14th March (in person) 

The interview will comprise 2 stages, an online question session and a ‘walk and talk’ that will take place in Epsom. Candidates selected for interview will be sent questions in advance.

The interview panel will include Rosie Heafford (Co-Director), Joanna Morley (General Manager) and one other external representative.

Travel expenses to Epsom will be reimbursed.