Leisure for All Assistant
Youth Work

Drumcroon
Parson’s Walk
Wigan
WN1 1RU

You will be required to work flexibly

Salary: Grade 5, £5,538 - £6,237 per annum.
10 hours per week

Salary: Grade 5, £6,646 - £7,485 per annum.
12 hours per week

Both positions temporary for 6 months from start date

Please state in the knowledge and experience section of your application which position/s you would like to be considered for.

Your role:

You will work within a caring and enthusiastic team providing short term breaks for children & young people with disabilities and complex health needs in order to provide respite to their parents or carers. You will support children and young people to enjoy a mix of planned leisure activities and encourage appropriate friendships within a group setting, both within a community base and in the wider community.

About you:

You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and you’ll be a great communicator, experienced in working with children and young people and will take pride in our work and relish the responsibilities it brings. You’ll be eager to make a difference to the lives of the children and young people we support and will be committed to ensuring they are included and championed with in the local community.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Council of the Year’ at the 2019 LGC Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough.  We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Leisure for All team offers leisure time activities in the evenings, weekends and during school holidays to children and young people aged 5-19 years inclusive with disabilities and complex health needs.

The Leisure for All team has continued to offer valued support throughout the current pandemic and continues to offer short break leisure sessions from a Wigan Town Centre Venue throughout term time and school holidays. Leisure for All is running groups with carefully matched age and peer group bubbles and offering meaningful and enjoyable activities.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

For further information, please contact Katie Austin on 01942 486236 or Kelly Piper on 01942 486062

To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:

Job Specification
DBS Applicant Information
Privacy Notice

Interview date: Friday 29 January 2021

Interviews will be held remotely

Find out more about working for Wigan

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures

The employer is committed to safeguarding
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Drumcroon
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Drumcroon
Parson’s Walk
Wigan
WN1 1RU

You will be required to work flexibly

Salary: Grade 5, £5,538 - £6,237 per annum.
10 hours per week

Salary: Grade 5, £6,646 - £7,485 per annum.
12 hours per week

Both positions temporary for 6 months from start date

Please state in the knowledge and experience section of your application which position/s you would like to be considered for.

Your role:

You will work within a caring and enthusiastic team providing short term breaks for children & young people with disabilities and complex health needs in order to provide respite to their parents or carers. You will support children and young people to enjoy a mix of planned leisure activities and encourage appropriate friendships within a group setting, both within a community base and in the wider community.

About you:

You will be highly motivated, enthusiastic and you’ll be a great communicator, experienced in working with children and young people and will take pride in our work and relish the responsibilities it brings. You’ll be eager to make a difference to the lives of the children and young people we support and will be committed to ensuring they are included and championed with in the local community.

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted ‘Council of the Year’ at the 2019 LGC Awards and has recently published The Deal 2030, our ambitious plan for our borough.  We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Leisure for All team offers leisure time activities in the evenings, weekends and during school holidays to children and young people aged 5-19 years inclusive with disabilities and complex health needs.

The Leisure for All team has continued to offer valued support throughout the current pandemic and continues to offer short break leisure sessions from a Wigan Town Centre Venue throughout term time and school holidays. Leisure for All is running groups with carefully matched age and peer group bubbles and offering meaningful and enjoyable activities.

As an employer we like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits.

For further information, please contact Katie Austin on 01942 486236 or Kelly Piper on 01942 486062

To view the details relating to this position, please click the links below:

Job Specification
DBS Applicant Information
Privacy Notice

Interview date: Friday 29 January 2021

Interviews will be held remotely

Find out more about working for Wigan

This position is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Procedures

The employer is committed to safeguarding