Do you have a passion for performing arts and the ability to work as part of a creative team within a day opportunity setting for adults with learning difficulties and autism?
Based in our beautiful Chrysalis theatre, the ideal candidate should be able to share their skills and experience to support people with a range of abilities to achieve their goals and develop skills in a range of performing arts activities. In addition, theatre technical skills or enthusiasm to learn would be welcomed.
Job Title: Performing Arts Workshop (PAW) Support Worker
Hours: 30 hours per week Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Salary: £12.00ph
Your role will be the overall day to day support of the Performing Arts workshops, service users (adults with learning disabilities and autism), staff and volunteers. To contribute to planning and implementing a variety of performing arts activities and opportunities. To include theatre technical support, set building and health and safety of the building:
Key Responsibilities:
- To provide training and support for service users relevant to the PAW activities
- To provide a safe, secure, and healthy working environment for residents with special needs and support staff, in accordance with CMKC policies and procedures.
- To undertake theatre technician duties, assist with props, backstage and general health and safety check of the theatre building.
- Prompt or assist service users with personal or medical care needs according to their risk assessment and support plan.
- To plan and prepare projects with the workshop coordinator according to everyone's abilities; to set goals and measure and record outcomes.
- To liaise with other workshops to enhance drama activity through technology and art.
- To carry out well-being reviews and achievement records for and with residents.
- On occasions support service users in other settings outside of Camphill in similar types of activity.
- To support Camphill Community projects focusing on celebrations and inclusion of service users and staff.
- To ensure that all incidents, accidents, and concerns are recorded and reported in accordance with CMKC's policies and procedures.
- To plan deliver and manage the workshop in the absence of the workshop coordinator as part of the team.
- To ensure that all equipment and resources are maintained regularly and safely comply with risk assessments and COSHH documentation and to report any repairs required.
- To ensure a high standard of safe working methods are maintained in the workshops by ensuring the workspace and storage area remain clean and tidy.
- To undertake any other adhoc projects as required by CMKC.