Saturday Club Co-ordinator in Wokingham

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people with disabilities?

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Saturday Club Co-ordinator to lead our long-established Saturday Club, providing high-quality short breaks for children and young people with disabilities and valuable support to their families.

The service has been supporting local families for around 30 years and is highly regarded by the children, young people and families who access it.

Benefits

Not only is this an excellent opportunity, but it's a fantastic time to join our team. You will receive an extensive range of employee benefits including:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 30 days per annum (increasing to 35 days per annum with 5 years of Local Government Continuous Service) (pro-rated for part time staff), plus bank holidays
• Enrolment to an excellent local government pension scheme
• An employee assistance programme including 24/7 wellbeing helpline
• A range of local & lifestyle discounts
• Use of a free onsite gym (located at Shute End office)
• Salary sacrifice car & cycle to work schemes

• And much more!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Saturday Club and act as the Ofsted Registered Manager.
• Ensure compliance with the Childcare Register, safeguarding requirements and relevant legislation.
• Supervise and support the Team Leader and a team of up to 15 sessional staff.
• Coordinate referrals, allocations and group planning for children and young people.
• Maintain and update policies, procedures and service documentation.
• Deliver medication competency training and ensure staff maintain required standards.
• Attend reviews and multi-agency meetings to support positive outcomes for children and families.
• Manage resources and budgets associated with the day-to-day operation of the club.
• Promote equality, inclusion and anti-oppressive practice throughout the service.

Candidate Requirements

• A recognised Level 3 qualification in Childcare or equivalent.
• Experience of working effectively with children and young people with disabilities.
• Experience of managing, supervising or leading staff.
• Knowledge of the Childcare Register and Ofsted requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

Our Area

Wokingham Borough is set in the heart of Berkshire with excellent transport links to Reading and central London.

Our area comprises of a vibrant and historical market town, attractive villages, and miles of beautiful countryside.

We're home to a range of high performing schools including 69 primary and 21 secondary, a host of international businesses and an incredible community.

We have a strong local economy with accelerated growth, a range of excellent public facilities and low levels of crime, offering an exceptional quality of life.

Interview date: TBC

Please be aware that we will be reviewing the applications we receive on a daily basis, and we reserve the right to close the advert early if suitable candidates are identified.

If your application is shortlisted for an interview, you will be required to provide proof of your right to work in the UK at that stage.

Additionally, successful candidates must present proof upon receiving a job offer.

Please note that all offers are conditional and subject to the satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks.

Whilst this is a fixed term contract appointment, for anyone already employed by Wokingham Borough Council this would be classed as a secondment if successful.

Therefore, the usual permission requests for secondments apply and you must speak to your line manager in the first instance before applying.

Wokingham Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, other workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

All successful candidates for this role will be subject to Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are unable to respond to every applicant individually.

If you do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the application closing date, please assume that your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We appreciate your interest in joining Wokingham Borough Council and thank you for taking the time to apply.

Wokingham is an equal opportunities employer.

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