Vacancies

Disability Challengers is an independent Childrens Charity (based in Guildford and Farnham but working across Surrey) which relies on voluntary donations and partnerships with other organisations to deliver 25,000 play and leisure spaces to 1,200 disabled children and young people.

For more information about any vacancies advertised, working or volunteering for us email work@disability-challengers.org or telephone 01483 230 938. To apply you can download application packs at the bottom of this page. All successful applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced CRB Disclosure. As well as a complete commitment to play and leisure for disabled children and young people.

 

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YOUTH LEADER – £11.16/hr - Epsom Youthscheme (Saturdays and holidays)
We need a brilliant Leader for our youthscheme in Epsom, to run a weekly session on a Saturday and daily during Easter and summer holidays for disabled young people aged 13 – 18. Ideally you will have experience working with disabled people, plus be committed and confident to work with families and professionals and be able to drive a minibus. A qualification in play or youth work is ideal, plus experience managing staff. The role will include regular administration time. If you would like to speak to a member of the team, contact Dan Acheson 01483 230 930 or danacheson@disability-challengers.org or to apply complete the Leader application pack at the bottom of the page.

CASUAL PLAY / YOUTH WORKERS – Hampshire

As our schemes take off in Hampshire, we will be needing lots of enthusiastic people on Saturdays, holidays and activity weekends to work with disabled children and young people. For more information and to apply please contact Kat Mack on 01483 230930 or email katmack@disability-challengers.org.

DEPUTY YOUTH LEADER - Hampshire £9.78/hour
We need a Deputy to support the Leader to run Saturday sessions for disabled young people aged 13 – 18, starting in the New Year. Ideally you will have experience working with disabled people, plus be committed and confident to work with families and professionals and be able to drive a minibus. A qualification in play or youth work is ideal and the role will include regular administration time. If you would like to speak to a member of the team, contact Kat Mack 01483 230 930 or katmack@disability-challengers.org

SWIMMING VOLUNTEERS | Challengers Swim Club, Guildford
We are looking for fabulous swimming volunteers to work at Challengers Swim Club - our very own swimming lessons for disabled children and young people - every Saturday at the Surrey Sports Park in Guildford. The successful candidates would be needed to work regularly on Saturdays 4pm - 6pm, be able to swim to a reasonable level and be confident in the water. For more information please speak to a member of the team please call 01483 230 930 or email playandleisureteam@disability-challengers.org.
To apply, please fill in the play and youth worker application form at the bottom of this page.
 

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS | Farnham and Guildford
We need drivers to help us transport disabled children and young people to and from After School Clubs, Monday – Friday 2.30pm and 6pm. The successful candidate will need to have a clean driving license, be over the age of 25 and have at least 5 years driving experience. For more information and to apply complete the Worker application pack at the bottom of the page. If you would like to speak to a member of the team contact Paul Wilson 01483 230 930 on paulwilson@disability-challengers.org

Guide to our Schemes
We have working opportunities at lots of schemes across Surrey running all through the year. You can go to the Contact Us page and use the map to see all the Challengers projects or browse through the pages under Our Services.

Paid and voluntary work
You can work at Challengers and be paid (age 16 and over) or you can volunteer your time (from 15 years old), at play and youth schemes. We really appreciate the commitment made by all staff, especially the incredible contribution volunteers make to Disability Challengers. If you choose to become part of our team as a volunteer we hope the experience will be as rewarding for you as it will be for us.

Key Policies and Procedures

All staff must be familiar with and read the key Disability Challengers policies and procedures which include: The Challengers Approach, Incident Procedure; Child Protection Policy; Equal Opportunities Policy; Ex-Offenders Policy (Recruitment); Health and Safety Policy; Inclusion Policy; Restraint Policy and Procedure; Bullying at Work; Harassment Policy; Disciplinary and Dismissal Procedure; Staff Grievance Procedure; and Internet and Email. These are all available at Challengers schemes and we can email them to you as well. If you have any questions about our policies please contact the Play and Leisure Team 01483 230 930 or email  playandleisureteam@disability-challengers.org.

How to Apply
You can download Application Packs below – for each job title there are two options (Word and Acrobat) select one of these and submit your application by either email or post. Before you apply read all of the application pack including: The Disability Challengers Approach (the ethos of our organisation); the Guidance Notes; and Job Description.

Application forms to download and complete:

Play and Youth Worker £4.68- £6.42/hour – enthusiasm and energy to play with children/young people all day. 
Download (Word doc) and email to work@disability-challengers.org
Download (PDF) to print off and send to our Guildford postal address for the attention of Kate Duke

Deputy Leader £9.78/hour – support the Leader in the day-to-day management and delivery of the scheme plus administration time.
Download (Word doc) and email to work@disability-challengers.org
Download (PDF) to print off and send to our Guildford postal address for the attention of Kate Duke

Leader £11.16/hour – manage staff and deliver the scheme day-to-day plus administration time.  
Download (Word doc) and email to work@disability-challengers.org
Download (PDF) to print off and send to our Guildford postal address for the attention of Kate Duke