At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and deliver engaging sessions for children with disabilities, ensuring their safety and development.
- Company: Join a respected charity dedicated to empowering vulnerable young people.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, discounted childcare, gym access, and generous annual leave.
- Other info: Flexible hours available, with opportunities for personal growth in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of children while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: First Aid and safeguarding qualifications preferred; childcare/youth work experience is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 14.76 - 14.76 £ per hour.
Description
Our mission is to provide opportunities for people to develop to their full potential, with a focus on children and young people and those who are vulnerable, have a disability or face disadvantage.
- Job Details
- Employment Type: Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
- Application Start Date: 30-06-2026
- Application End Date: 31-07-2026
- Location: Surrey
- Work Style: On-site
Role Overview
We are recruiting for a Disability Leader for our Surrey Short Breaks Clubs located in Reigate, Leatherhead and Tadworth.
You will be responsible for leading, overseeing, and delivering Short Breaks Club sessions for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs, providing high‑quality, person‑centred care; ensuring their safety, wellbeing and positive development, while maintaining compliance with safeguarding, regulatory, health and safety, and organisational standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for the day‑to‑day running of Children and Young People’s services, ensuring high‑quality, safe and appropriate provision.
- Act as the responsible person in charge when the Coordinator/Manager/Duty Officer is unavailable and provide annual leave cover for the coordinator as needed.
- Lead, support, coach and supervise a team of Disability Play & Youth Workers and volunteers, providing guidance and ensuring they know when to seek further support.
- Prepare and manage session planning documents, staff allocations, daily logs, and lunch/toileting rotas.
- Lead on trips to ensure they are run smoothly, safely and ensure all Disability Play & Youth Workers are following risk assessments, policies and procedures to ensure all children and young people are safe.
- Oversee and provide personal care, always ensuring hygiene, privacy, dignity, and appropriate recording.
- Ensure medication is received from Parents/Carers, checked, recorded and stored safely following procedures and administered, where necessary, after appropriate training, medication for children keeping accurate and up to date records.
- Support children/young people with eating and drinking as outlined within their care plan and guidelines.
- Assist and supervise moving and handling children/young people with restricted mobility, including hoisting and use of mobility equipment, after appropriate training.
- Lead children/young people through structured programmes of play, social, recreational and leisure activities.
- Ensure the health, safety and wellbeing of children, young people and colleagues, following safeguarding policies and organisational procedures.
Qualifications and Requirements
- First Aid qualification or willingness to undertake.
- Introduction to Safeguarding children and Safeguarding Adults qualification or willingness to undertake.
- Child Care/Youth Work Level 2 / 3 or equivalent qualification (or working towards).
- Successful candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK without restrictions; visa sponsorship not offered.
- Enhanced DBS check (including the Children’s and Adult’s barred lists) is required, along with reference checks.
- Pay
- £14.76 per hour
- Hours
9:00 – 15:30 (including a 30‑minute unpaid break). 40 days per year in school holiday periods only. Part‑time hours available.
Benefits
- Be part of a long‑standing and well‑respected charity.
- Discounted childcare for permanent employees.
- Gym membership and free access to all leisure facilities for permanent employees.
- Eligibility for Blue Light Discount Retail Card.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- 6.6 weeks annual leave which increases after 2 years continuous service.
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
- On‑site parking.
- Equality and Inclusion Statement
We are committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion and to supporting our people to make sure our culture is consistent with this commitment.
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SEND Group Leader in Leatherhead employer: YMCA East Surrey
YMCA East Surrey is an exceptional employer that prioritises the wellbeing of its staff and the community it serves. With a supportive work culture, flexible hybrid working arrangements, and a commitment to professional development, employees are empowered to grow in their roles while making a meaningful impact on the lives of children and young people. Located in the serene environment of Tadworth, the organisation offers a unique opportunity to contribute to vital mental health services in a collaborative and nurturing atmosphere.
