Assistant Grants Officer

Are you a creative, friendly, open-minded person who wants to gain experience working with Children?

Caudwell Children are looking for volunteers to help with our Short Break Activity Sessions!

About Caudwell Children

Established in 2000, Caudwell Children is a national charity which works to transform the lives of disabled children and their families, enabling them to challenge the barriers they face throughout childhood by providing practical and emotional support. The Charity is going through an exciting period of growth having recently opened a new state-of-the-art facility for multi-disciplinary therapy programmes for childhood disability and research of neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, within the grounds of Keele University. It provides a state-of-the-art base for the Charity’s therapies and an environment where ground-breaking research can be undertaken, potentially changing the way some disabilities are treated, affecting millions of people around the world. This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and fast moving Charity at a time when it will attract national and international attention.

Outline of role:

These sessions enable disabled children to access fun, inspirational and challenging leisure activities that build life skills and promote independence whilst providing carers with vital short break respite.

With our support, disabled children and young people get to explore their interests, talents and develop vital life skills. Short break activities build future hopes and aspirations and provide children with the confidence to achieve their full potential.

Volunteer responsibilities include:

• Assist Caudwell Children staff member(s) in running the short break activity sessions
• Help to ensure all children are safe during the activity sessions
• Support staff members with planned activities
• Participate in setting up an activity and helping with the set down
• Communicate and work with the children to ensure they have fun

Desirable Criteria

• Relevant degree or equivalent.
• Experience working in the children and young people’s sector.
• Experience in the business sector.
• Experience (and success) of writing applications and appeals.
• Knowledge of the voluntary sector.
• Understanding of the tender/bid process and awarding authorities’ requirements.
• Experience of working in the Charity/Third Sector.
• Experience of working in ISO regulated organisations.
• Experience of working in CQC regulated organisations.
• Experience of working with volunteers.

This role takes place on a Saturday (dates can vary). We suggest a minimum commitment of 6 months for this role – full training and support will be provided.
Over 18’s only can apply for this role.

Location:

Astbury Village Hall – Congleton

Download full job description and specification here.

Equal opportunities

Caudwell Children is a Disability Confident employer committed to offering an interview to all applicants who meet the minimum criteria and declare they have a disability. We are committed to creating a diverse environment and will not discriminate for any reason against any person because of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion and belief, sex or sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background and other underrepresented groups.