Playscheme Assistant

1st November 2023

Job Title:                  Playscheme Assistant

Reporting to:           Playscheme Leader & Seniors

Responsible for:    Volunteers/Placements

Salary:                       £11.19 per hour

Hours:                       Variable to suit across schools holidays:

Leeds Mencap offers a range of services for children and families. We are recruiting to the post of Playscheme Assistants for our school holiday activities; there are a number of vacancies in the team as we are hoping to expand the pool of Playscheme Assistant.

We currently offer seven weeks of playschemes per year for children and young people aged 4 -18 years old and these run in October and February Half term and during the Easter and Summer holidays. they provide fun and creative activities that excite and inspire children and allow them to have a variety of experiences regardless of their disability. Our playschemes are open to children and young people with a wide range of support needs. The Playscheme Assistant is to ensure children and young people participate in activities, have fun and enjoy themselves.

Main responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting children/young people with a learning disability to participate fully in activities such as games, sports, arts and crafts, baking, visits to museums, farms and other places of interest

• Attend morning briefings and take responsibility for specific tasks as assigned by the Playscheme Leader and Seniors

• Responsible for maintaining a physical environment that is a clean, tidy and secure for children, staff and visitors and to report any injury/accident to the Leader or Seniors and record in an appropriate way

• Work as part of a strong team, committed to excellent service delivery

• Provide continuous monitoring for all service users, maintain staff ratios and report any safeguarding concerns immediately

• Provide care to the children attending the playscheme including support with feeding and meeting personal care needs and administering medication where prior training has been provided

• Liaise with playscheme parents/carers as necessary during the drop-off and pick up and make sure any important information is shared appropriately. Maintain daily records for each child as directed by the Leader and Seniors

• Follow the services Health and Safety regulations and adhere to risk assessments

• Maintain confidentiality of information about all children and families attending services

• Adhere to all Leeds Mencap policies and procedures including ensuring that anti-discriminatory practice is maintained by all staff, volunteers and service users

• Ensure that training is kept up to date and to be willing to attend.

General

• Leeds Mencap is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk of harm.  We expect all staff and volunteers to fully share and demonstrate this commitment.

• Treat everyone with respect and promote equality, diversity and inclusion in all actions and activities

• Attend and contribute to meetings as required

• Attend training as needed and demonstrate commitment to learning and development

• Adhere to all organisational policies and procedures including Health & Safety, Safeguarding and Data Protection.

• Any other duties and tasks as reasonably requested
  
  

How to apply

Please download and complete an application form and equal opportunities monitoring form and return this to administrator@leedsmencap.org.uk

We recruit for Playscheme assistants on a rolling basis and accept applications for Playscheme throughout the year.

Now recruiting for February 2024

Nursery Practitioner

31st October 2023

JOB TITLE:                          Nursery Practitioner (2 vacancies)

REPORTING TO:                Room Leader

Salary:                                   £10.93 per hour. = £21,375 (pro rata for part time)

Hours:                                   25hrs, 30hrs, 32.5 hrs or 37.5 hrs per week, Monday to Friday, all year round or term time only

Annual Leave:                     28 days per year plus public holidays. Holiday entitlement is calculated pro rata for term time only and part time contracts.  For term time only posts, leave must not be taken during term time.

Location:                              The Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9.

We are looking to employ Nursery Practitioners with at least a Level 3 Childcare Qualification to work in our friendly Community Nursery. With more than one role available, we have a variety of hours and the opportunity to work all year round or term time only.

Leeds Mencap run Jimbo’s Community Nursery, a purpose-built nursery in east Leeds, offering high quality care and early education for children aged 0 – 11, including after school and holiday childcare. The nursery is bright, airy and well-resourced including access to soft play, ball pool and sensory rooms. We’re looking for a creative, positive, flexible person to join our team.  Team working is an essential requirement of the role and you’ll need to be able to build positive relationships with colleagues and parents to support the overall welfare, safety and development of the children attending the nursery. You will need to have at least a Level 3 Childcare Qualification.

In return you will work in an organisation that is welcoming and open. You will work with a skilled and experienced team, led by a manager with over 30 years in the sector. You will have a generous annual leave allowance, company sick pay from your first day of employment and access to training to support you to develop in your role. You will work in a lovely well-equipped, air conditioned building with free parking just a stone’s throw from the centre of Leeds. We provide free tea and coffee and hot lunches if you eat with the children.  As we are a charity there will be opportunities for you to get involved in fundraising activities and contribute to our wider work supporting people with learning disabilities. Most important of all, you will be part of a team who are aspirational for the children and their families and who do their absolute best to support them to have improved opportunities and experiences in life.

Jimbo’s Community Nursery is unique in Leeds, as the mainstream nursery includes our Hawthorn Room, a specialist playroom for children with a range of additional needs including learning disability and autism.

• 5 training days per year.
• Planning time within your working hours.
• Annual Leave 28 days per year plus public holidays.
• Purpose built, air-conditioned building.
• Convenient location – just a stone’s throw from the city centre with free car park.
• Very well connected for public transport.
• Well resourced.

Leeds Mencap is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk of harm.  We expect all staff and volunteers to fully share and demonstrate this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We aim for our team to reflect the diversity of people in Leeds and welcome applications from any community.  If you share our passion about all children getting the very best start in life, whatever their background and ability, we would love to hear from you.

To apply please download application pack below.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

For more information please contact Abigail Cunningham on 0113 467 3050 or e-mail abigail.cunningham@leedsmencap.org.uk

We would also ask you to complete our Equality and Diversity monitoring form. This form is for monitoring purposes only and will not be treated as part of your application.

Please send completed forms to administrator@leedsmencap.org.uk. 

Closing date:          midnight Tuesday 28^th November 2023

Shortlisting date:   Wednesday 29^th November 2023

Interview date:        week beginning 4^th December 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

SEND Practitioner

31st October 2023

JOB TITLE:                          SEND Practitioner

REPORTING TO:                SENCO/Deputy Manager

Salary:                                   £11.19 per hour = £21,875 (pro rata for part time and term time only)

Hours:                                   30, 35 or 37.5 hrs per week, Monday to Friday, term time only or all year round.

Annual Leave:                     28 days per year plus public holidays. Holiday entitlement is calculated pro rata for term time only and part time contracts.  For term time only posts, leave must not be taken during term time.

Location:                              The Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9.

We are looking to employ a SEND Practitioner with at least a Level 3 Childcare Qualification to work in our friendly Community Nursery supporting children with additional needs. With more than one role available, we offer the opportunity to work all year round or term time only.

Leeds Mencap run Jimbo’s Community Nursery, a purpose-built nursery in east Leeds, offering high quality care and early education for children aged 0 – 11, including after school and holiday childcare.  Jimbo’s Community Nursery is unique as it includes a specialist playroom for children with a range of additional needs including learning disability and autism.  The nursery is bright, airy and well-resourced including access to soft play, ball pool and sensory rooms. We’re looking for a creative, positive, flexible person to join our team.  Team working is an essential requirement of the role and you’ll need to be able to build positive relationships with colleagues and parents to support the overall welfare, safety and development of the children attending the nursery. You will need to have at least a Level 3 Childcare Qualification.

In return you will work in an organisation that is welcoming and open. You will work with a skilled and experienced team, led by a manager with over 25 years in the sector. You will have a generous annual leave allowance, company sick pay from your first day of employment and access to training to support you to develop in your role. You will work in a lovely well-equipped, air-conditioned building with free parking just a stone’s throw from the centre of Leeds. We provide free tea and coffee and hot lunches if you eat with the children.  As we are a charity there will be opportunities for you to get involved in fundraising activities and contribute to our wider work supporting people with learning disabilities. Most important of all, you will be part of a team who are aspirational for the children and their families and who do their absolute best to support them to have improved opportunities and experiences in life.

• 5 training days per year.
• Planning time within your working hours.
• Annual Leave 28 days per year plus public holidays.
• Purpose built, air-conditioned building.
• Convenient location – just a stone’s throw from the city centre with free car park.
• Very well connected for public transport.
• Well resourced.

Leeds Mencap is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk of harm.  We expect all staff and volunteers to fully share and demonstrate this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

We aim for our team to reflect the diversity of people in Leeds and welcome applications from any community.  If you share our passion about all children getting the very best start in life, whatever their background and ability, we would love to hear from you.

To apply please download application pack below.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

We would also ask you to complete our Equality and Diversity monitoring form. This form is for monitoring purposes only and will not be treated as part of your application.

Please send completed forms to administrator@leedsmencap.org.uk. 

For more information please contact Abigail Cunningham on 0113 467 3050 or e-mail abigail.cunningham@leedsmencap.org.uk

Closing date:          midnight Tuesday 28^th November 2023

Shortlisting date:   Wednesday 29^th November 2023

Interview date:        week beginning 4^th December 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Room Leader

31st October 2023

JOB TITLE:                          Room Leader

REPORTING TO:                Deputy Manager

Salary:                                   £11.44 per hour

Hours:                                   35 hours, up to 37.5 hours a week, Monday to Friday, all year round

Annual Leave:                     28 days per year plus public holidays. 

Location:                              The Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds LS9.

We are looking to employ a Room Leader with at least a Level 3 Childcare Qualification to work in our well resourced nursery.

Leeds Mencap run Jimbo’s Community Nursery, a purpose-built nursery in east Leeds, offering high quality care and early education for children aged 0 – 11, including after school and holiday childcare.  The nursery is bright, airy and well-resourced including access to soft play, a ball pool and sensory rooms. We’re looking for a creative, positive, flexible person to join our team.  Team working is an essential requirement of the role and you’ll need to be able to build positive relationships with colleagues and parents to support the overall welfare, safety and development of the children attending the nursery. You will need to have at least a Level 3 Childcare Qualification.

In return you will work in an organisation that is welcoming and open. You will work with a skilled and experienced team, led by a manager with over 30 years in the sector. You will have a generous annual leave allowance, company sick pay from your first day of employment and access to training to support you to develop in your role. You will work in a lovely well-equipped, air-conditioned building with free parking just a stone’s throw from the centre of Leeds. We provide free tea and coffee and hot lunches if you eat with the children.  As we are a charity there will be opportunities for you to get involved in fundraising activities and contribute to our wider work supporting people with learning disabilities. Most important of all, you will be part of a team who are aspirational for the children and their families and who do their absolute best to support them to have improved opportunities and experiences in life.

Leeds Mencap is committed to safeguarding all children, young people and adults at risk of harm.  We expect all staff and volunteers to fully share and demonstrate this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Jimbo’s Community Nursery is unique in Leeds, as the mainstream nursery includes our Hawthorn Room, a specialist playroom for children with a range of additional needs including learning disability and autism. 

• 5 training days per year.
• Planning time within your working hours.
• Annual Leave 28 days per year plus public holidays.
• Purpose built, air-conditioned building.
• Convenient location – just a stone’s throw from the city centre with free car park.
• Very well connected for public transport.
• Well resourced.

We aim for our team to reflect the diversity of people in Leeds and welcome applications from any community.  If you share our passion about all children getting the very best start in life, whatever their background and ability, we would love to hear from you.

To apply please download application pack below.

Please note we do not accept CVs.

We would also ask you to complete our Equality and Diversity monitoring form. This form is for monitoring purposes only and will not be treated as part of your application.

For more information please contact Abigail Cunningham on 0113 467 3050 or e-mail abigail.cunningham@leedsmencap.org.uk

Closing date:          midnight Tuesday 28^th November 2023

Shortlisting date:   Wednesday 29^th November 2023

Interview date:        week beginning 4^th December 2023

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

Trustee (voluntary role)

1st August 2022

Voluntary (expenses paid)

Location: The Vinery Centre, 20 Vinery Terrace, Leeds, LS9 9LU

Description

Leeds Mencap are looking for people who are passionate about improving the lives of children and young people with learning disabilities to join our Board of Trustees.  Like many charities we have been hit hard by the pandemic but have also found that new ways of working and greater collaboration give us the opportunity to support more people with learning disabilities in the future.

We are looking for people to join a team of 6 skilled and passionate Trustees at a time of uncertainty and change.  You will relish the prospect of getting to know the organisation and your colleagues quickly, grasping the challenges and opportunities we face and working together with Trustees and senior staff to provide strong and clear leadership to the organisation.  The immediate priority is to recover from the effects of the pandemic but we also have our sights on becoming a more inclusive and diverse organisation, extending support to more children and young people with learning disabilities and their families.

We are looking for people with a wide range of skills and experience and from diverse backgrounds. In particular we are looking for people with:

• A strong finance or accountancy background to fill the role of Finance Lead
• Lived experience of learning disability
• Knowledge or experience of delivering early years and/or SEND (special educational needs and disability) support
• previous experience of working or volunteering for a charity or not for profit organisation

Most importantly we are keen to hear from anyone who feels they have something to contribute at this particular stage of our journey, so please get in touch.

We expect a lot but the rewards are equally great.  You’ll see the difference you make in the children and young people who will develop and achieve beyond anyone’s expectations, in the parents who can draw breath and find some respite and comfort in knowing they’re not alone and being given practical and supportive help. In undertaking the role you will be working with a loyal and committed team who are aspirational about what we can achieve together.

How to apply

For an informal discussion please call Ged Walker, CEO on 0113 235 1331.

To apply, please send your CV, together with a supporting statement detailing how you meet the requirements of the role and what you think you can offer, to Ged Walker, CEO at ged.walker@leedsmencap.org.uk.

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, two suitable references and a declaration of suitability to act as a Trustee.

There is no closing date. Please get in touch if you are interested in becoming a Trustee or would like to find out more. Please also get in touch if you are interested in becoming a Trustee but are not currently in a position to apply.