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Voluntary

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Job description

Overall purpose

Assist the Activities Lead to support children and young people with complex medical needs and special educational needs (and their siblings) at our inclusive activity clubs. We currently run a weekly sports/games after school club.

What will you do?

  • Assist with various sports, games and/or musical activities as requested by the children 
  • Work with children 1:1 or in small groups depending on the needs of individual children
  • Help set up and clear away at the beginning and end of the sessions
  • Participate in a briefing and de-briefing session before and after the club to help evaluate the skills, strengths and weaknesses of the children after each session 
  • Attend initial training (2 hours)
  • Attend a 2 hour supervision monthly meeting
  • Liaise with the Activities Lead in case of questions/difficulties
  • Follow The Maypole Project policies and guidelines at all times whilst volunteering

Location

Activity Clubs – Bromley

Time Commitment

After-school clubs take place on Wednesdays 4.45pm - 6.15pm in term-time. Ideally we are looking for volunteers who are interested in volunteering every week at one or more of these sessions. We are happy to discuss other arrangements with individual volunteers. We also havea  youth club on Thursday evening. 

Benefits to the Volunteer

  • High quality training and support
  • Experience of working with children with disabilities 
  • Experience in the field of sports development 
  • Become part of a friendly staff and volunteer team at The Maypole Project

About The Maypole Project

The Maypole Project provides a lifeline of support for children with complex and life threatening illnesses and their whole family. We provide a range of support services to all members of the family from diagnosis through treatment and beyond.

Person Specification

Education & qualifications

  • Good general education (essential)
  • Coaching qualifications and badges (desirable)
  • Counselling, and/or childcare qualifications (desirable)
  • First Aid training (desirable)

Previous experience

  • No previous experience is required as training is provided (essential)
  • Experience of working with children and young people (desirable)
  • Experience of sports training with children of mixed ability (desirable)
  • Working with people from a diversity of backgrounds (desirable)
  • Working with diversity of disability in families (desirable)

Skills & knowledge

  • Good communication and interpersonal skills (essential)
  • Teamwork skills (essential)
  • Knowledge of disability and how it can impact on families (desirable)

Attributes

  • Remain calm under pressure (essential)
  • Ability to deal with challenging behaviours (after training and with support) (essential)
  • Ability to empathise with families in difficult situations (essential)
  • Discreet and able to adhere to confidentiality procedures (essential)
  • Commitment to equal opportunities and a non-judgmental attitude (essential)
  • Reliable and punctual (essential)

Thanks for your interest in volunteering for The Maypole Project

This role is advertised as part of TPP's Free Giving Back Services. This volunteer advertisement copy has been supplied to TPP and applicants apply direct to the organisation. Please contact the organisation directly if you have any questions about this volunteer role.

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TPP Recruitment View profile Organisation type Recruitment Agency Company size 0
Posted on: 04 March 2025
Closing date: 02 June 2025 at 17:59
Job ref: LF3034
Tags: Events / Activities