We welcome you to YMCA Derbyshire.

We have been at the heart of the community in Derbyshire since 1847. While the scope of our work has changed considerably over the years, our vision hasn’t. Our holistic development in body, mind and spirit and our mission to break down barriers to achievement and help local people to fulfil their potential has remained our constant purpose.

Every year, we support over 300 individuals in our housing provision, enabling them to grow their confidence and move into education, training, employment and into independent living. Alongside this we provide a whole host of youth and community services including our own community gardens. We also provide training and education to 150 young people each year who find mainstream education more difficult, as well as high-quality childcare within our community.

Our team works hard to provide as much care and support for those who need it most, every day we make a difference.

Role Title: Sessional Summer Holiday Sports & Activities Leader – Holiday Activity & Food Programme

Responsible To: Louise Curd

Salary: £11.44 Per Hour

Hours: 09.30 - 14.30 daily Monday to Thursday each week

Summer - 29/07/2024 - 22/08/2024

Location: Various schools in Derby

ROLE PURPOSE

This post is to support the development and delivery of the Y-Kidz holiday Activity and Food scheme working with children aged 5-11 years old. The commitment will be for 5 hours per day. On each day the provision will include at least 1 hour of physical activity, activities linked to food and nutrition, as well as a range of other exciting and engaging activities.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

To work closely with individual schools, children & parents, members of the public and team members to develop and deliver appropriate programmes; this will include:-

• To provide enjoyable, safe, and engaging summer holiday activities in line with the requirements of the Holiday activities and food programme.
• To create a stimulating and safe learning environment ensuring services/activities for children and young people are age appropriate, inclusive and varied.
• To provide high quality lunch time supervision engaging all children in activities linked to healthy eating and nutrition.
• To deliver a range of sports and activities for at least 1 hour per day as part of planned activities.
• To safely, and hygienically prepare and distribute food and drink to cater for all dietary needs and requirements.
• To plan, prepare and deliver various activities for groups.
• To develop community relations between YMCA Derbyshire and the community that it serves, liaising closely with parents.
• To carry out monitoring and evaluation of activities and services as required to meet programme requirements.
• To use a variety of strategies to ensure all children are included in activities including those with special educational needs and high achievers.
• To aid in distribution and clean-up process for lunches and snacks, ensuring all food safety regulations are met.
• To employ a wide range of effective behaviour management strategies.
• To encourage children in developing self-esteem and respect for others.
• To be part of a team in developing high quality activities, additional to core service delivery, for targeted groups of children in Derby and Derbyshire
• To work alongside YMCA Derbyshire staff to actively market current and new provision to enable maximum income and attendance.
• To attend staff meetings and training as required.
• To undertake administration duties and liaise with other staff as appropriate.
• The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as reasonably required, commensurate with the level of position and to meet the needs of the organisation.

To develop good working relationships within the YMCA, across all departments and centres

It is also essential to establish and maintain appropriate working links with all professional colleagues and organisations in the field. This will include:-

Head of Training and Education

Y-Kidz Manager

Y-Kidz team members

Schools

Children & parents/carers

Members of the public

The appointment is subject to YMCA Derbyshire receiving two satisfactory references, an Enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and a six-month probationary period.

Employees of YMCA Derbyshire will be required to work within the remit of all organisational policies and procedures and any relevant legislation.

Vision

Our vision is enabling young people and communities to thrive:

– So, they can fulfil their dreams;

– have a safe space to learn and grow;

– feel equipped to belong, contribute and prosper; and

– feel supported to be active in body, mind and spirit.

Together we create places where people flourish.

Mission

To develop the whole person, body, mind and spirit.

Values

From 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

Protect | Trust | Hope | Persevere

YMCA Derbyshire are committed to providing dual professionalism opportunities

We will do this by offering placements within other organisations in our community.

By supporting dual professionalism, we will improve our development, increase our experiences and outcomes which will positively impact YMCA Derbyshire, our employees, our residents and learners and our communities.

What we offer:

Generous Annual leave

3% Pension contributions

35 hour working week

Real Living Wage

Uniform Provided

Flexible working

Costco Card

Christmas/Easter Gifts

Quarterly Treats

Bike to Work Scheme

Free parking

Life assurance scheme

Pets At Work programme

Eye Test contributions

Birthday leave

Welcome Gift bag on first day

Long Service rewards

Training and Development

YMCA Derbyshire are proud to be a 'Disability Confident Employer'. If you’re disabled, we will guarantee you an interview if you meet the minimum criteria for the role you’ve applied for. Are you a disabled candidate who would like to apply on this basis?

If you do not wish to apply under the scheme, but do require us to make reasonable adjustments for you to attend an interview, then please let us know what those adjustments will be.

For an informal chat please contact Louise Curd on 07471351183 during the hours of 9am-4pm Monday – Friday.

Closing date; 30/04/2024

Interview date: TBC