About this role
Skills/ Abilities
- Ability to work on own initiative with minimal supervision.
- Ability to support the day to day running of a special needs scheme and to assist in devising an activity programme which is suitable for the needs of the children for who it is aimed.
- Ability to work and communicate well with children and understand their individual needs. Ability to work as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate and maintain good working relationships.
- Ability to assist in play activities with enthusiasm and as part of a team.
Experience
- Experience of working with children.
- Experience of special needs desirable.
- Experience of challenging and complex behaviour is desirable.
- Experience preferred in sports and arts related activities.
Qualifications
- A childcare qualification is preferable.
- A first aid qualification is desirable.