Saturday Club Leader

Reference number: 23504

Job Title: Saturday Club Leader

Location: Choices For Children

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: 90 hours Annual

Salary: £13.51 per hour

Closing Date: 17 August 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Play for All, Saturday Club Play Leader, West Belfast

We require a dedicated person to work as leader for Barnardo’s Play for All Saturday Club in West Belfast.

The club runs from 11am – 1pm on the first and third Saturday of each month during term-time from September to June.

Barnardo’s Play for All Saturday Clubs are for children with learning difficulties, sensory impairments and medical conditions between the ages of five and twelve. The children can bring along siblings, cousins or friends. The aim of the clubs is to provide play and fun activities for the children, to assist in the development of their self-esteem and to provide lasting health and wellbeing benefits.

The post is for ten hours a month during September to June, and you will be paid on anannualised basis over twelve months. The hours incorporate time for club preparation, keeping records and supervision/support meetings. The Saturday Club Leader is responsible to and supported by the Play for All Co-ordinator and will attend group supervision meetings with other club leaders, a number of times per year.

Job duties:

• Planning engaging andinclusive activities for a group of children aged 5-11 at a bi-weekly club
• Leading a small team of volunteers
• Working in partnership with children and parents
• Monitoring health and safety compliance
• Responding to safeguarding concerns when required
• Updating and maintaining records
• Contributing to staff team and service development

Essentialcriteria:

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 (or equivalent) in Early Years or Play Work or Youth Work or other relevant subject
• Experience of workingwith children in a group setting and setting up inclusive,high quality experiences suitable for different ages and stages of development
• Demonstrable computer literacy and proficiency in using standard IT systems

Working hours: Two Saturdays a month during term time (2 x 5 hours per month)

Contact: recruitment.support@barnardos.org.uk

A waiting list will be held in the event that similar vacancies arise during the next 12 months.

The successful candidate will also be required to undertake enhanced Access NI with Child Barred List check.