Summer Children's Activity Assistant Volunteer

Do you want to support disabled and neurodiverse children to have the opportunity to access fun activities to discover new interests and make new friends?

You can help us by supporting our summer children’s activity club.

What will you be doing?

• Assisting Caudwell Children staff member(s) in running the short break children’s activity sessions for disabled and SEN children aged 8 to 11.
• Help to ensure all children are safe during the activity sessions
• Support staff members with planned activities
• Participate in setting up an activity and helping with the set down
• Communicate and engage with the children to ensure they have fun

What skills would be useful?

• Approachable with good interpersonal skills
• Experience with supporting children
• A creative personality
• Experience in an education setting

What’s in it for you?

• Relevant training, mentoring and support will be provided
• Gain experience to add on to your CV
• Utilise your skills and learn new ones.
• Social opportunities
• Access to wellbeing support
• Out of pocket travel expenses can be reimbursed
• We strive to make reasonable adjustments and improve accessibility to empower everyone to be their best when giving their time to volunteer

How much time are you expected to give and when?

Volunteering is flexible. This role can take place during the school summer holidays- end of July/ August. For the role to be mutually beneficial, we hope for volunteers to give 2 consecutive weeks (Monday to Friday 9am-2pm)

Where is the role located?

At our Caudwell Children Centre on Innovation way, Keele University Campus, ST5 5NT

Or At a venue in Congleton, Cheshire.

Minimum age for this role: 18

To apply fill out our online application form on our website or if you have questions email volunteer@caudwellchildren.com or ring 0345 300 1348