MERTON MENCAP Support Worker – Playscheme Person Specification Essential knowledge & experience • An awareness of and commitment to safeguarding, child protection and to keeping children and vulnerable adults safe • A commitment to excellent health and safety practice • A commitment to equal opportunities • Experience, knowledge and understanding of the needs of children with a learning disability • The ability to communicate appropriately with children with a learning disability • Experience of providing personal care (e.g. assistance with toileting) to children with a learning disability • Experience of supporting children with a learning disability with feeding • Experience of working on a varied programme of activities • A flexible and an adaptable approach • Good communication skills • Enthusiastic, self-motivated and a ‘can do’ attitude • The ability to work as part of a team Essential training • Safeguarding Children / Child Protection training in the last 2 years • Manual handling training in the last 2 years • Current first aid certificate Desirable training • Training (in the last 2 years) and experience of administering Gastrostomy feeds • Training (in the last 2 years) and experience in the use of hoists & slings • Training (in the last 2 years) and experience in administering medication Support Worker – Playscheme - PS Nov 2015/ AW
MERTON MENCAP Support Worker – Holiday Playscheme Job Description Title: Support Worker – Holiday Playscheme Responsible to: The team leader or deputy team leader, in the first instance, and the Projects Manager (young people) Hours: Various days during the holidays, normally 7hrs per day, plus escorting Additional hours required for training, supervision, meetings and visiting, by agreement Salary: £9.50 per hour on the project and escorting £7 per hour for additional hours, as stated above Place of Work: Various, in the community Job Purpose To assist with the safe delivery of community activities for children with a learning disability. Responsibilities/activities/duties • To work within Merton Mencap’s standards, policies and procedures and code of conduct, in particular policies and procedures which relate to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, health and safety practice and equal opportunities • To work with the team leader and relevant Projects Manager to assess the needs of service users and to provide support in accordance with their personal profile, risk assessment and any individual care/development plans • To work with the team leader and relevant Projects Manager and assist with the delivery of various community activities, in accordance with our risk assessments • To be familiar with and act in accordance with the procedures for health and safety regulations at any premises where project activities take place, particularly fire evacuation procedures • To work well in a team, particularly when taking service users out into the community to access mainstream activities • To assist the team leader to supervise service users’ arrival and departure, as arranged, and to act as escort on transport, if required • To assist in ensuring that any service users’ personal care needs are managed appropriately, in line with service users’ risk assessment and Merton Mencap’s policies and procedures Support Worker – Holiday Playscheme – JD Nov 2015/AW • To assist the team leader and deputy team leader to ensure activities are evaluated • To assist with the proper completion of any relevant paperwork connected with the project, in particular, registers, de-brief and session evaluation forms, incident forms and any service users development plans • To be willing and to make reasonable efforts to be available to undertake necessary training to keep up to date with current issues and good practice relating to working with people with a learning disability, in particular training associated with safeguarding and health and safety • To be willing to undertake other training, such as in medical needs, moving and handling, personal care and challenging behaviour and, if required, to carry out duties in those areas in the context of Merton Mencap’s policies and procedures • To be willing to work outside normal hours and to be occasionally contacted out of hours, as necessary • To take part in any project meetings to plan or review services, as necessary • To undertake any other duties consistent with the post Support Worker – Holiday Playscheme – JD Nov 2015/AW
MERTON MENCAP Treasurer (and trustee) Title Treasurer (and trustee) Time commitment Executive Committee Meetings: 6 per year (2hrs each) Finance sub Committee Meetings: 3 per year (1hr each) Internal audit: 2 per year (2hrs each) Annual General Meeting: 1 per year (3 hrs) Liaison with CEO, Finance Manager: Approx. 10 hours per year Total: 32 hours per year Location: Merton Mencap head office, Morden and meetings locally Purpose The charity’s Executive Committee has joint and severable responsibility for the governance of the organisation, including finances. This includes oversight of the financial affairs of the organisation in order to ensure that Merton Mencap conforms to good legal and constitutional obligations and works within accepted accounting practice and charity law. Trustee & Treasurer will provide mentorship, expert accounting advice, guidance and support to the Chief Executive Officer and Finance Manager and will take part in the Finance sub- Committee meetings. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for managing the Finance Manager who is responsible for the timely and accurate compliance with financial accounting regimes within Merton Mencap. Key accountabilities 1. With Board of Trustees, ensure oversight of robust financial management regimes at Merton Mencap. 2. Review quarterly accounts presented by the Finance Manager and guide the CEO in the identification of any risks, issues and concerns. 3. Conduct periodic internal audits, providing findings and recommendations to the CEO. 4. Actively contribute to quarterly Finance sub-Committee Meetings, providing accounting expertise and insights, identify trends and assist with the identification of any risks. 5. Provide accounting advice, guidance and mentorship to CEO and Finance Manager. 6. Together with the Executive Committee, ensure the Chief Executive submits the charity’s Annual Accounts to the Charity Commission and Companies House on time. 7. Together with the Executive Committee support the continuous improvement of financial systems, modern policies and procedures in line with legislation and best practice. MM Treasurer Trustee - 2025 Experience, Skills and Personal Qualities • A qualified accountant with accounts experience in the charity sector. • A willingness to devote the necessary time and effort to the role • Knowledge and experience of current financial practices relevant to voluntary and community organisations. • Knowledge of recognised financial accounting and cost management software, in particular Excel and Sage would be advantageous. • Exemplary financial analysis skills. • Ability to communicate clearly with the ability to challenge and raise concerns in a constructive and transparent manner. • Honesty and integrity. • Ability to act as a role model and mentor the CEO and Finance Manager • Willingness to understand the services provided by Merton Mencap, by visiting at least two of the services each year. • An understanding of the relationships with key funders. MM Treasurer Trustee - 2025 Financial Governance Process at Merton Mencap Job Title Trustee Board including Trustee / Treasurer Treasurer / Trustee Chief Executive Officer (AW) Finance Sub Committee Prescribed Responsibilities • Ensuring the Board and Committees meet regularly, fostering open and challenging discussion; and providing independent oversight of executive decisions and financial reporting. • Maintenance of the independence, integrity and effectiveness of the whistleblowing procedures, and the protection of staff raising concerns in connection with any matter, including financial. • Oversight of the organisation’s remuneration and expense policies and practices. • Oversight of the assessment of the organisation’s risk and solvency assessment. • Monitoring that the financial affairs of the organisation are legal, constitutional and within accepted accounting practice. • Mentor guide and support the Chief Executive Officer • Lead on and provide a report on internal audits • Chair of Finance & Audit Sub Committee. • Mentor guide and support the Chief Executive and Finance Manager Responsible to Chair of Trustees Chair of Trustees • Leading the financial culture and standards of Board of Trustees the organisation. • Management of the Finance Manager • Ensuring (through the team) the production and integrity of the organisation’s financial and regulatory reporting. • Ensuring (through the team) the allocation of the organisations financial resources in accordance with agreed budgets and funding, and the monitoring of this. • Ensuring the organisation’s risk and solvency assessment. • Ensuring that all employees performing financial roles within the organisation are fit and proper and hold the appropriate qualifications and experience to do so. Induction, training and professional development for all the organisation’s key financial function holders; • • Active participant of Finance & Audit Sub Committee • Provide an up to date report and insight to the Board on the financial status of the organisation and each of its projects. • Chairperson – Trustee / Treasurer • Chief Executive Officer • Finance Manager • Office Manager • Additional Trustee Purpose: to meet quarterly before ECM meeting to review and agree quarterly financial information, Board of Trustees MM Treasurer Trustee - 2025 and tracking against budget and funding streams. Report on financial performance of each project and highlight to Board of Trustees any areas of concern and proposed action plan to resolve issues. Finance Manager • Embed the organisation’s culture and standards in its day-to-day management • Prepare end of year statutory accounts • Prepare quarterly management accounts • Bi monthly meetings with Chief Executive and Office Manager to review and draw together the financial summary and assess each project’s financial performance. • Preparation and tracking of budgets • Active participant of Finance & Audit Committee Input into and reporting from Sage Line 50 • • Processing of payroll and expenses • Accounts payable and receivable. • Petty cash • Bank reconciliations • Banking • Active participant of the Finance & Audit Committee including preparation of minutes Office Manager Chief Executive Officer Chief Executive Officer MM Treasurer Trustee - 2025
MERTON MENCAP Team Leader Job Description Title: Team Leader Responsible to: Projects Managers Hours: Salary: By Agreement to cover holiday projects and holiday and sickness cover £12 per hour at the club £7 per hour for additional hours, such as meetings and training Place of Work: Across Merton depending on the projects you will be working on Job Purpose To manage the staff and volunteers and oversee the safe delivery of activities at the projects you will be working on. Responsibilities/activities/duties • To work within Merton Mencap’s standards, policies and procedures and code of conduct, in particular policies and procedures which relate to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, health and safety practice and equal opportunities • To work with the relevant Project Manager to assess the needs of the children or adults attending the club and to provide support in accordance with their personal profile, risk assessment and any individual care/development plan • To be familiar with and act in accordance with the procedures for health and safety regulations at any premises where project activities take place, particularly fire evacuation procedures, and to be responsible for ensuring all project staff, service users and any visitors are familiar with the same • To supervise service users’ arrival and departure, and to be available to parents and carers at this time, and to ensure all service users leave the club as arranged • To work with the relevant Project Manager in the delivery of various activities and to encourage and facilitate the service users’ involvement in the activities, in accordance with the risk assessments • To liaise with the relevant Project Manager to understand any health needs of service users, to ensure these needs are appropriately communicated to relevant staff at the club and to oversee that service users only participate in activities appropriate to these needs • To manage the staff and the club, providing instruction during club activities and periodic supervision and appraisal, and to identify staff training needs. Carry out staff supervisions and appraisals where appropriate Team Leader • To oversee that any service users’ personal care needs are managed appropriately, in line with service users’ risk assessment and Merton Mencap’s policies and procedures • To ensure that any information which needs to be passed to the parent or responsible carer (e.g. details of accidents or incidents) is communicated promptly, clearly and professionally • To co-ordinate the setting up and clearing away of equipment/materials during activities • To oversee the proper completion of any relevant paperwork and records connected with the project, in particular, registers, de-brief and session evaluation forms, incident forms and any service users’ development plans, and to ensure records are available at the Merton Mencap office before the deadline provided • In the event of any short-term planned absence (e.g. annual leave), to plan effectively with staff covering the Team Leader role (e.g. Deputy Team Leader) to ensure continuity of service, where appropriate • To be willing and to make reasonable efforts to be available to undertake necessary training to keep up to date with current issues and good practice relating to working with people with a learning disability, in particular training associated with safeguarding and health and safety • To be willing to undertake other training, such as in medical needs, moving and handling, personal care and challenging behaviour and, if required, to carry out duties in those areas in the context of Merton Mencap’s policies and procedures • To be willing to work outside normal hours and to be occasionally contacted out of hours, as necessary • To take part in any project meetings to plan or review services, as necessary • To undertake any other duties consistent with the post Team Leader
MERTON MENCAP Deputy Team Leader – Playscheme Person Specification Essential • An awareness of and commitment to safeguarding and to keeping children and vulnerable adults safe • A commitment to excellent health and safety practice • A commitment to equal opportunities • The ability to lead a team • Experience of delivering of a variety of activities • Experience of completing risk assessments and keeping records updated • Experience, knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with a learning disability • The ability to communicate appropriately with children with a learning disability • Ability to work flexibly over a wide range of activities • Good communication skills • A flexible and adaptable approach • Enthusiastic and self-motivated Desirable • Safeguarding training • Health and safety training • Manual handling training • Equal opportunities training • First aid certificate • Experience of a similar service provision Deputy Team Leader – Playscheme – PS Nov 2015
MERTON MENCAP Deputy Team Leader Job Description Title: Deputy Team Leader Responsible to: The Team Leader or, in their absence, the Projects Manager (young people) Hours: Salary: Hours relevant to the project worked on Additional hours required for training, supervision, meetings and visiting, by agreement £10.50 per hour at the club £7 per hour for additional hours, as stated above Place of Work: Various depending on Project Job Purpose To support the team leader at the club, and deputise where necessary, in managing the staff and overseeing the safe delivery of activities at the project. Responsibilities/activities/duties • To work within Merton Mencap’s standards, policies and procedures and code of conduct, in particular policies and procedures which relate to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, health and safety practice and equal opportunities • To assist in providing support in accordance with the assessed needs of the children attending the club, their personal profile, risk assessment and individual care/development plan • To be familiar with and act in accordance with the procedures for health and safety regulations at any premises where project activities take place, particularly fire evacuation procedures • To assist in supervising service users’ arrival and departure • To liaise with the team leader to understand any health needs of service users and to assist in ensuring that service users only participate in activities appropriate to these needs • To assist with the delivery of various activities and to encourage and facilitate the service users’ involvement in the activities, in accordance with the risk assessments • To assist in ensuring that any service users’ personal care needs are managed appropriately, in line with service users’ risk assessment and Merton Mencap’s policies and procedures Deputy Team Leader - Saturday Club (Perseid School) – JD May 2014/AW • To assist in co-ordinating the setting up and clearing away of equipment/materials during activities • To support the Team Leader in the proper completion of any relevant paperwork and records connected with the project, in particular, registers, de-brief and session evaluation forms, incident forms and any service users’ development plans, and to assist the Team Leader to ensure records are available at the Merton Mencap office before the deadline provided • To deputise for the Team Leader where necessary (for example, during Team Leader’s annual leave or sickness) and in such instances to manage the safe delivery of the service, including instructing and managing staff, co-ordinating activities, managing finances, ensuring the proper completion of records and their availability at the Merton Mencap office, ensuring good communication with parents and responsible carers, and liaising with the relevant Projects Manager • To be willing and to make reasonable efforts to be available to undertake necessary training to keep up to date with current issues and good practice relating to working with people with a learning disability, in particular training associated with safeguarding and health and safety • To be willing to undertake other training, such as in medical needs, moving and handling, personal care and challenging behaviour and, if required, to carry out duties in those areas in the context of Merton Mencap’s policies and procedures • To be willing to work outside normal hours and to be occasionally contacted out of hours, as necessary • To take part in any project meetings to plan or review services, as necessary • To undertake any other duties consistent with the post Deputy Team Leader - Saturday Club (Perseid School) – JD May 2014/AW
MERTON MENCAP
7 - 11 per hour
Various, in the community
Full-time
MERTON MENCAP Deputy Team Leader – Holiday Playscheme Job Description Title: Deputy Team Leader – Holiday Playscheme Responsible to: The team leader, in the first instance, and the Projects Manager (young people) Hours: Salary: Various days during the holidays, normally 7hrs per day, plus escorting Additional hours required for training, supervision, meetings and visiting, by agreement £11 per hour on the project and escorting £7 per hour for additional hours, as stated above Place of Work: Various, in the community Job Purpose To support the team leader and deputise, where required, to manage the staff and oversee the safe delivery of community activities for children with a learning disability. Responsibilities/activities/duties • To work within Merton Mencap’s standards, policies and procedures and code of conduct, in particular policies and procedures which relate to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, health and safety practice and equal opportunities • To work with the team leader and relevant Projects Manager to assess the needs of service users and to provide support in accordance with their personal profile, risk assessment and any individual care/development plans • To assist with the co-ordination and delivery of various community activities, in accordance with our risk assessments • To be familiar with and act in accordance with the procedures for health and safety regulations at any premises where project activities take place, particularly fire evacuation procedures • To assist the team leader to ensure that activities are co-ordinated and evaluated • To assist the team leader to supervise service users’ arrival and departure, as arranged, and to act as escort on transport, if required • To work well in a team, particularly when taking service users out into the community to access mainstream activities Deputy Team Leader - Holiday Playscheme – JD Nov 2015/AW • To assist in ensuring that any service users’ personal care needs are managed appropriately, in line with service users’ risk assessment and Merton Mencap’s policies and procedures • To support the Team Leader in the proper completion of any relevant paperwork and records connected with the project, in particular, registers, de-brief and session evaluation forms, incident forms and any service users’ development plans, and to assist the Team Leader to ensure records are available at the Merton Mencap office before the deadline provided • To deputise for the Team Leader where necessary (for example, during Team Leader’s annual leave or sickness) and in such instances to manage the safe delivery of the service, including instructing and managing staff, co-ordinating activities, managing finances, ensuring the proper completion of records and their availability at the Merton Mencap office, ensuring good communication with parents and responsible carers, and liaising with the relevant Projects Manager • To be willing and to make reasonable efforts to be available to undertake necessary training to keep up to date with current issues and good practice relating to working with people with a learning disability, in particular training associated with safeguarding and health and safety • To be willing to undertake other training, such as in medical needs, moving and handling, personal care and challenging behaviour and, if required, to carry out duties in those areas in the context of Merton Mencap’s policies and procedures • To be willing to work outside normal hours and to be occasionally contacted out of hours, as necessary • To take part in any project meetings to plan or review services, as necessary • To undertake any other duties consistent with the post Deputy Team Leader - Holiday Playscheme – JD Nov 2015/AW
MERTON MENCAP Support Worker: Saturday Club (Perseid School) Job Description Title: Support Worker: Saturday Club (Perseid School) Responsible to: The Team Leader or, in their absence, the Deputy Team Leader Hours: 9.30am – 4.30pm (7hrs) on Saturdays (term time only). Offered weekly or fortnightly. Additional hours required for training, supervision, meetings and visiting, by agreement Salary: £11.05 per hour Place of Work: Based at Perseid School, Morden (venue may alter) Job Purpose To support the safe delivery of activities at the Saturday Club (Perseid) for children with learning disabilities/autism Responsibilities/activities/duties • Support children with learning disabilities/autism to participate in play activities on-site and in the community in line with risk assessments • Provide care to children with learning disabilities/autism in line with their care plan • Assist in the setting up and clearing away of equipment and materials during activities • Undertake training relating to working with children with learning disabilities/autism and their families, in particular training on safeguarding and health and safety • Communicate outside normal hours, as necessary • Take part in project meetings to plan or review services, as necessary • Complete any relevant paperwork • Work within Merton Mencap’s standards, policies and procedures and code of conduct, in particular policies and procedures which relate to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, health and safety practice, equal opportunities and confidentiality • Be familiar with and act in accordance with the procedures for health and safety regulations at any premises where project activities take place, particularly fire evacuation procedures • To undertake any other duties consistent with the post Support Worker – Saturday Club (Perseid School) – JD PS April 2022 MERTON MENCAP Support Worker: Saturday Club (Perseid School) Person Specification Essential • Awareness of and commitment to safeguarding and keeping children and vulnerable adults safe • Commitment to excellent health and safety practice • Commitment to equal opportunities • Experience, knowledge and understanding of the needs of children with learning disabilities/autism • Ability to communicate appropriately with children learning disabilities/autism and parents • Ability to work flexibly over a wide range of activities • Good communication skills • Flexible and adaptable approach • Enthusiastic and self-motivated Desirable • Training in safeguarding, health & safety, manual handling, equal opportunities & confidentiality • First aid certificate • Experience in a similar service provision Support Worker – Saturday Club (Perseid School) – JD PS April 2022
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We are always looking for experienced staff to join us as Bank Support Workers for occasional work across all our services supporting people of all ages. We are particularly looking for people who are available to work on our projects during the school holidays and to cover staff holidays and sickness throughout the year. This is occasional work.
MERTON MENCAP Bank Support Worker Job Description Title: Bank Support Worker Responsible to: The Team Leader or, in their absence, the Deputy Team Leader Hours: Salary: Various as agreed £11.05 per hour Place of Work: Various as agreed Job Purpose To support the safe delivery of activities for children and/or adults with learning disabilities/autism Responsibilities/activities/duties • Support children/adults with learning disabilities/autism to participate in activities on-site and in the community in line with risk assessments • Provide care to children/adults with learning disabilities/autism in line with their care plan • Assist in the setting up and clearing away of equipment and materials during activities • Undertake training relating to working with children/adults with learning disabilities/autism and their families, in particular training on safeguarding and health and safety • Communicate outside normal hours, as necessary • Take part in project meetings to plan or review services, as necessary • Complete any relevant paperwork • Work within Merton Mencap’s standards, policies and procedures and code of conduct, in particular policies and procedures which relate to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults, health and safety practice, equal opportunities and confidentiality • Be familiar with and act in accordance with the procedures for health and safety regulations at any premises where project activities take place, particularly fire evacuation procedures • To undertake any other duties consistent with the post Bank Support Worker – JD PS April 2022 MERTON MENCAP Bank Support Worker Person Specification Essential • Awareness of and commitment to safeguarding and keeping children and adults at risk safe • Commitment to excellent health and safety practice • Commitment to equal opportunities • Experience, knowledge and understanding of the needs of children/adults with learning disabilities/autism • Ability to communicate appropriately with children/adults learning disabilities/autism and parents • Ability to work flexibly over a wide range of activities • Good communication skills • Flexible and adaptable approach • Enthusiastic and self-motivated Desirable • Training in safeguarding, health & safety, manual handling, equal opportunities & confidentiality • First aid certificate • Experience in a similar service provision Bank Support Worker – JD PS April 2022
By Agreement to cover holiday projects and holiday and sickness cover. £12.75 per hour at the club, £14.00 per hour for additional hours, such as meetings and training.
To manage the staff and volunteers and oversee the safe delivery of activities at the projects you will be working on.
Appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.
For further information please contact us.
Various days during the holidays, normally 7hrs per day, plus escorting. Additional hours required for training, supervision, meetings and visiting, by agreement.
£12.50 per hour.
Appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.
For further information please contact us.
£77 per day (plus holiday pay)
Fortnightly or Weekly: 9.30 to 4.30pm (Term Time Only)
Based in Merton, the Saturday Club provides fun activities for young people aged 5-12. Support the children to take part in games, arts and crafts and occasional community based trips.
Various days during the holidays, normally 7hrs per day, plus escorting.
£11.05 per hour.
Appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.
For further information please contact us.
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Various days during the holidays, normally 7hrs per day, plus escorting.
£11.05 per hour.
Appointment is subject to a DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.
For further information please contact us.
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