Children's Disability Coordinator / Senior Coordinator

🔒 Confidential Employer

Posted 11 August 2025

LOCATION

Reigate

TYPE

Full-time

LEVEL

Associate

SALARY

£33,280 / year

SKILLS

Childcare Disability Social Care SEND Safeguarding Team Management Communication Skills Behavioral Support

FULL DESCRIPTION

Summary

To coordinate and deliver an exciting range of Short Breaks activity clubs for children and young people aged 5 - 17 with additional needs and disabilities at weekends and school holidays.

Key Responsibilities include planning and delivering activities, leading a team, coordinating referrals, and ensuring compliance with Ofsted requirements.

Core Requirements include a Level 3 professional qualification, experience with children with disabilities, and strong communication skills.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and deliver a structured programme of enjoyable, recreational, high-quality activities to meet the needs of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities who attend Short Breaks clubs
Lead and line manage a team of workers and volunteers, and to assist in the recruitment and training of the Disability sessional team
To coordinate and take responsibility for the planning, allocation of places, and staffing to ensure safe delivery of Short Breaks clubs
Have responsibility for processing of new referrals, initial assessments and individual care plans and any associated risk assessments
To develop strategies and behavioural support plans for young people attending activities and access YMCA Disability Services
To be aware of Ofsted requirements and ensure Short Breaks clubs for children are compliant, with ongoing monitoring
Administer medication for children and young people with health needs and undergo relevant training and transfer this knowledge onto the staff team
Work closely with individual children and young people and their families to identify a range of social, recreational and leisure activities to meet the needs of young people and children
Ensure that all young people are made to feel valued and enabled to develop and improve self-esteem, life skills, self-confidence and positive experiences
To gain young people’s feedback and capture their voice in shaping and evaluating future club sessions
Work as part of the delivery team, initiate programmed activities, alongside additional opportunities
To be responsible for the Health and Safety of children, young people and staff, above all, ensuring that Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults at Risk policies are adhered to
Provide information, guidance and advice for parent/carers about local services for young people and families
Attend and participate in relevant internal/external meetings and forums related to the CYP services activities
To provide operational Coordinator cover for other Disability Services or locations as required
Design and deliver training sessions to staff.
To undertake the role of Duty Officer at the Sovereign Centre, at times to be agreed with Disability Services Manager
Undertake any other duties and responsibilities reasonably requested by the Disability Services Manager

Core Requirements

Minimum Level 3 professional qualification in Childcare, Disability, Health or Social Care or Education (or equivalent)
Commitment to complete a level 3 qualification relevant to children or h e a l t h and social care
Positive behaviour support
Relevant training regarding working with children and young people with SEND (e.g., First Aid, moving and handling, challenging behaviour, administering medication, etc.).
Senior Coordinator - Minimum of two years' experience of working with children and young people with additional needs in a play, educational or social care setting.
Minimum of one years' experience of working with children and young people with additional needs in a play, educational or social care setting.
Experience of dealing positively with young people with complex health needs and challenging behaviour.
Senior Coordinator Experience of leading and managing a team of part-time staff or volunteers.
Experience of managing services, staff, young people with disabilities in a play, educational or social care setting.
Experience of handling and administering medications.
Experience of developing and implementing positive behaviour support plans
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Demonstrate a positive attitude and lead by example.
Ability to monitor and maintain safe working practices
Commitment to the YMCA’s Aims and Purposes.
Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities, diversity and inclusion.
Be able to remain calm in a crisis and handle difficult situations.
Willingness to work flexible hours.

Main Responsibilities:

Plan and deliver a structured programme of enjoyable, recreational, high-quality activities to meet the needs of children and young people with additional needs and disabilities who attend Short Breaks clubs
Lead and line manage a team of workers and volunteers, and to assist in the recruitment and training of the Disability sessional team
To coordinate and take responsibility for the planning, allocation of places, and staffing to ensure safe delivery of Short Breaks clubs
Have responsibility for processing of new referrals, initial assessments and individual care plans and any associated risk assessments
To develop strategies and behavioural support plans for young people attending activities and access YMCA Disability Services
To be aware of Ofsted requirements and ensure Short Breaks clubs for children are compliant, with ongoing monitoring
Administer medication for children and young people with health needs and undergo relevant training and transfer this knowledge onto the staff team
Work closely with individual children and young people and their families to identify a range of social, recreational and leisure activities to meet the needs of young people and children
Ensure that all young people are made to feel valued and enabled to develop and improve self-esteem, life skills, self-confidence and positive experiences
To gain young people’s feedback and capture their voice in shaping and evaluating future club sessions
Work as part of the delivery team, initiate programmed activities, alongside additional opportunities
To be responsible for the Health and Safety of children, young people and staff, above all, ensuring that Safeguarding Children and Safeguarding Adults at Risk policies are adhered to
Provide information, guidance and advice for parent/carers about local services for young people and families
Attend and participate in relevant internal/external meetings and forums related to the CYP services activities
To provide operational Coordinator cover for other Disability Services or locations as required
Design and deliver training sessions to staff.
To undertake the role of Duty Officer at the Sovereign Centre, at times to be agreed with Disability Services Manager
Undertake any other duties and responsibilities reasonably requested by the Disability Services Manager

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Essential Desirable How measured

(application, assessment, interview)

Qualifications, Education & Training:

Minimum Level 3 professional X Application and
qualification in Childcare, Disability, certificates
Health or Social Care or Education
(or equivalent)
Commitment to complete a level 3 X Application,
qualification relevant to children or interview
h e a l t h and social care
Positive behaviour support X Application and
qualification certificates
Relevant training regarding working x Application and
with children and young people with certificates
SEND (e.g., First Aid, moving and
handling, challenging behaviour,
administering medication, etc.).

Experience

Senior Coordinator - Minimum of X Application,
two years' experience of working interview
with children and young people with
additional needs in a play,
educational or social care setting.
Minimum of one years' experience of X Application,
working with children and young interview
people with additional needs in a
play, educational or social care
setting.
Experience of dealing positively with X Application,
young people with complex health interview
needs and challenging behaviour.
Senior Coordinator Experience of X Application,
leading and managing a team of interview
part-time staff or volunteers.
Experience of managing services, x Application,
staff, young people with disabilities interview,
in a play, educational or social care assessment
setting.
Experience of handling and x Application,
administering medications. interview
Experience of developing and x Application,
implementing positive behaviour interview
support plans

Abilities, skills, and attitude

Strong written and verbal X Application,
communication skills. interview
Ability to work independently and as X Application,
part of a team. interview
Demonstrate a positive attitude and X Application,
lead by example. interview
Ability to monitor and maintain safe X Application,
working practices interview
Commitment to the YMCA’s Aims and X Application,
Purposes. interview

Other requirements

Understanding and commitment to x Application,
equal opportunities, diversity and interview
inclusion.
Be able to remain calm in a crisis X Application,
and handle difficult situations. interview
Willingness to work flexible hours. X Application,
interview
Strong written and verbal X Application,
communication skills. interview
Ability to work independently and as x Application,
part of a team. interview
Demonstrate a positive attitude and x Application,
lead by example. interview
Ability to monitor and maintain safe x Application,
working practices. interview
Commitment to the YMCA’s Aims and x Application,
Purposes. interview
Understanding and commitment to x Application,
equal opportunities, diversity and interview
inclusion.
Satisfactory Enhanced DBS with x DBS Check
barred lists disclosure
Car driver X Application,
interview