Volunteer and Paid Facilitators.

We’re excited to welcome new facilitators into our team with both volunteer and paid roles available.

Do you have a skill, passion, or talent you love to share? We’d love to hear from you! 

Some of the areas we’re especially interested in include:

•      Music
•       Dance
•       Theatre
•       Art & Craft
•       IT Training & New Technologies

Our clients and local community are always looking to try something new, and we’re open to fresh ideas too, so if your passion isn’t on the list, don’t worry. Surprise us!

If you’d like to inspire others, share your skills, and make a difference, please apply below. 

We can’t wait to meet you!

Bank Support Worker 

We are excited to be recruiting new, BANK SUPPORT WORKERS, to join our creative, dynamic team at The CREATE Centre, where we CONNECT. An accessible, adaptable community arts organisation for everyone, based in the heart of the community, providing services across the Northwest. Experience of people with support needs would be beneficial.

Tameside Arts Limited has been established since 2005. A user-led, not-for-profit social enterprise - providing Arts-related activities to a wide range of people, including mainstream and people with support needs. Our main focus is on creative-expression, interpersonal development, community cohesion and health and wellbeing. 

We have a vast amount of experience in supporting children and adults with support needs, and want to continue this whilst developing mainstream services, groups and events. We believe in 'Arts for all'.  

JOB TITLE: Bank Support Worker

WAGE: £12.71 per hour

EMPLOYER: Tameside Arts Ltd 

RESPONSIBLE TO: Tameside Arts Committee, Centre Manager and CEO

RESPONSIBLE FOR: Clients

Main Purpose of the Role:

To provide person-centred support to our clients (children, young people and adults) within sessions and in the community, facilitate activities and review individuals, groups and activities. 

Main Tasks:

1. Activities

·       To plan, review and facilitate inclusive activities in conjunction with the Tameside Arts Ltd team and through consultation with clients in line with Tameside Arts Ltd policies, values and events schedules

1. Development

• To help publicise and promote Tameside Arts Ltd 
• To work with the clients, staff and volunteers within the Tameside Arts Ltd team to plan and develop the work of Tameside Arts Ltd

3.     Support

·       To ensure the safety and welfare of clients within sessions and in the community. 

·       To ensure good communication, encouragement and guidance. 

·       To provide practical support and personal care as required. 

4.     Monitoring and Recording

• To ensure that the work is recorded and monitored, and to provide verbal and written reports as required. 
• To ensure that the positive outcomes and areas of concern are recorded and reported to your Line Manager as appropriate. 

1. Policy & Practice

• To assist the Tameside Arts Ltd team in contributing to the development of policy and good practice within Tameside Arts Ltd
• To work to combat all forms of discrimination, and to ensure that the principles of equal opportunities are implemented in all work undertaken on behalf of Tameside Arts Ltd
• To complete and review individual and sessional risk assessments, reviews and feedback
• To carry out the above duties, and any other duties within the responsibilities of the post which may reasonably be required, in a manner which actively supports and promotes the aims and policies of Tameside Arts Ltd

Requirements:

• proven experience of a similar role
• knowledge of care for individuals with support needs
• strong interpersonal and communication skills
• proficiency in needs and risk assessment
  
  

Interview process:

1.     Send CV to micky@createconnect.org.uk

2.     Short telephone interview

3.     Group interview

Please call Micky on 07483364484 for further information between the hours of 10.30am and 3pm, Monday to Thursday. 

Please send your CV to be considered for an interview