icandance is a charity which offers dance and performance opportunities to children and young people, with varying disabilities, aged 4 to 25 years old.

Purpose of the Role:

The Specialist Support Worker will support disabled children and young people to safely and meaningfully engage in creative therapeutic dance sessions led by a Dance Movement Psychotherapist. The role involves working alongside the Team Leads and the team to support emotional regulation, communication, and movement exploration within a safe, inclusive environment. The role is delivered on Saturdays from 9.30am until 2.30pm and will report to the Team Lead. We are looking for a team member with experience and training specifically in working with those with complex additional needs.

Pay: £15.4 per hour

Job responsibilities:

Work in a multi-disciplinary team

Work 1:1 with a child/young person to enable them to access the group dance session

Support all forms of communication, both verbal and non-verbal, to allow children to fully participate

Address behavioural needs sensitively and follow the guidance of Team Leads

Build a relationship with the allocated child, creating a sense of safety, growth and fun

Support children with transitions, boundaries and regulation

Work with a wide range of disabilities including wheelchair users

Communicate clearly and professionally with parents, team members and other agencies when needed, sharing relevant observations

Assist with session set-up and pack-down, including preparation of props and resources

Attend all team meetings, supervision and trainings which take place on Saturdays at planned times

Complete monitoring and evaluation of each allocated child and stay up to date with their information

Follow safeguarding, health & safety, confidendiality policies