Job Description - Sessional Child & Youth Support Worker

(Youth Clubs & Events)

Job Title: Sessional Children and Youth Support Worker

Location: Various locations in Ealing. Main youth sessions will be at the young adult centre (YAC) Southall, with one-off events in Ealing Borough.

Contract: Sessional Worker

Hours of Work: 10 hours a month ( working 2 Friday evenings a month - 5pm-9pm) , supervision and admin, Term time only

Possibility for additional hours, such as occasional weekends, and sessions during school holidays for HAF.

Salary : £14.80 per hour

Reports to: SEND Family & Youth Participation Manager / SEND Family & Youth Services Coordinator

About Ealing Mencap

Ealing Mencap is a leading charity dedicated to supporting individuals with learning disabilities and additional needs, along with their families. Our mission is to build an inclusive community where everyone feels they belong, reducing loneliness, promoting independence, and ensuring that people’s voices are heard.

Our Values: Inclusion, Support, Kindness, Teamwork, Honesty

Role Purpose

We are seeking enthusiastic and compassionate Sessional Child & Youth Support Workers to support young people aged 11–25 with learning disabilities and/or additional needs. You will help deliver safe, fun, and inclusive youth clubs, Stay & Play sessions, and one-off events. Your focus will be on creating engaging activities, fostering independence, and helping young people build confidence and life skills.

Key Responsibilities

● Deliver high-quality, person-centred youth club sessions and one-off events.

Build positive relationships with young people, encouraging participation and social development.

Plan, set up, and run activities (e.g., arts & crafts, sports, games, social activities).

● Provide practical and emotional support, adapting your approach to individual needs.

● Promote independence, confidence, and inclusion.

Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all attendees, following safeguarding policies.

Work collaboratively with the SEND Family & Youth Services Coordinator and other staff to deliver consistent, quality sessions.

0 ● Maintain accurate attendance and session records; contribute to feedback and evaluation reports.

● Assist with setting up and tidying away equipment and resources.

● Occasionally support additional events, trips, or Stay & Play sessions.

Person Specification

● Experience working with children or young people (voluntary or paid).

Experience working with people with learning disabilities and/or Autism, and an understanding of the challenges disabled children and young people experience.

● Positive, patient, and caring approach to young people with additional needs.

● Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Team player with the ability to follow instructions and work independently when needed.

● Flexibility to work evenings (5–9pm) and occasional weekends and AD-HOC half term dates.

● Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of young people.

● Strong IT skills

Responsible for self and others, ensuring the wellbeing of vulnerable people and organisational reputation.

● Knowledge of session planning.

● First Aid or safeguarding training.

Additional Information

● This role requires an Enhanced DBS check.

● Full induction and training will be provided.

Opportunities for additional shifts and overtime may be available for events, trips, and Stay & Play sessions.