Activities Coordinator 4713 PP

This is a part time position 21 hours per week and may involve working evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the service.

Do you…

Want the chance to use and grow your skills and knowledge while making a difference to society?

Want to be part of a leading organisation which positively impacts on the lives of disabled people across the world?

If so… Leonard Cheshire offers you the chance to become part of a great team!

About us

Leonard Cheshire is the leader in enriching the lives of disabled people. We are the largest disability non-profit organisation in the UK, with around 7,000 employees, and we support more than 20,000 disabled people across our global operations. We honour our past, drawing on our legacy to inspire us for the future. We are in the exciting process of transforming into a modern, relevant and sustainable organisation.

We offer an environment where you can work with great leaders and be part of a team who are passionate making a positive impact on the lives of disabled people. You will have opportunities to learn and grow in your role, building your skills and knowledge in partnership with others.

About the role

Arts and Activities Co-ordinator

Part time, 21 hours per week

Location: Leonard Cheshire ARBI Unit

Employment type: Permanent

Salary: £10.39/ hour

This role offers a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in the rehabilitation of people with an alcohol related brain injury and to support them in their journey towards independence.  This role will provide an incomparable opportunity to use your creative skills and artistic knowledge to make a real and lasting difference in the lives of people with an ARBI.

Please note: that whilst the Job Description attached is generic, for this specialist role we will require all applicants to hold a 3rd Level Degree in Visual Arts. As the Arts and Activity Co-ordinator for this new service, you will work as part of a multi – disciplinary team liaising with the Clinical Team and Support Staff to design and deliver person-centred activities to contribute positively to the emotional well-being and cognitive functioning of the individual. You personally will provide a therapeutic activity programme through a variety of artistic mediums as well as source and coordinate activities with other providers to meet the rehabilitative needs of the people we support.

Experience and knowledge of positive behaviour support and/ or experience in working with individuals with complex needs (including Drug and Alcohol Use, Mental Health, Alcohol – related brain injury, and acquired brain injury) would be advantageous.

Experience of delivering one- to -one and group workshops or activities would also be advantageous

We offer pay which is fair and competitive in our sector and a wide range of employee schemes and benefits to include:

• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Choice to buy or sell annual leave, depending on needs (salary sacrifice).
• 4% contributory pension scheme with competitive life cover benefit.
• Access to cash health plan at very competitive rates.
• Discounted tariffs with 02.
• Cycle to Work – hire a cycle and / or accessories (salary sacrifice)
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), including face-to-face counselling, as appropriate.

Leonard Cheshire welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, supporting where possible, your requirements for reasonable adjustments.

A satisfactory disclosures check (PVG membership in Scotland) is required for this post.

Shortlisting for this role may take place as applications are received. We therefore reserve the right to close this vacancy once a suitable candidate has been appointed.

Please note it is intended that interviews will be held on the 18th October