The Role

Do you enjoy engaging with children/young people in order to provide a positive outcome?

Would you like to be part of an enthusiastic team, working with local children and families?

Do you like the sound of organising active and creative projects provided for children/young people?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

Our Children’s Service are looking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Deputy Centre Manager to join our Wandsworth Youth Service to support us in achieving positive outcomes for children and young people!

Our goals and visions

Our aim is to provide a safe environment for the children/young people of Wandsworth. Through this we aspire to enable them to reach their full potential, develop skills for life, enjoy healthy lifestyles, and be happy and active members of the community.

About the team

We have a small enthusiastic staff team at Kimber Skatepark. They are passionate about providing a service for local families, through encouraging engagement in active pursuits and creative events.

About the role

To demonstrate a level of organisation to manage the daily/weekly duties of the site, also liaising with the team in order to ensure they are completed. To support the team in delivering a range of activities for our families to engage with.

Key requirements for the role include:

• An ability to manage a team to ensure standards of the service are being met.
• An ability to organise the weekly duties and delegate to the relevant staff.
• A positive attitude regarding learning the site procedures.
• A warm and personable demeanour to welcome a variety of visitors.

How to apply?

To be considered for interview your CV and supporting statement must address the requirements listed in the attached Job Profile and Person Specification located at the bottom of the advert.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Charlie Luscombe on 07810286853

or email Charles.luscombe@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Benefits

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays.  In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops, and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date: 11:59pm on Sunday 8th March 2020
• Shortlisting Date: W/C Monday 9th March 2020
• Interview Date: Wednesday 18th March 2020

Useful Information:

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Equality Statement

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services.

We are pleased to be Disability Confident employer.

Important Information

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils