THE NATIONAL DEAF CHILDREN'S SOCIETY

JOB DESCRIPTION

Assistant Project Leader – NDCS Residential children’s events

Reports to: Sport & Leisure Activities Manager

Department: Children, Young People and Families

Salary: Sessional rate of;

£390 week long holidays (5 nights)
£195 weekends (2 nights)
£95 1st time away from home events (1 night)

Travel costs reimbursed

Free training provided – attendance at the Level 3
training weekend is compulsory for this role.
(17 – 19 April 2009, Birmingham)

Hours: Various, mostly evenings, weekends and school holidays

Location: Project based – contract to specify address

Principal contacts:

a) Internal
Sport & Leisure Activities Manager
Head of Events
Training and Development Manager
Events Organisers
Volunteer Coordinator
NDCS Volunteers

b) External
Children and young people
Parents and carers
Suppliers including activity centre staff, instructors, coaches

Main purpose of post:

• The Assistant Project Leader in partnership with the Project Leader will
be responsible for the day to day running of NDCS events, including
the welfare of the volunteer team and all participants. Alongside the
Project Leader you will be the person that everyone at the event looks
to for motivation, support, and direction, therefore you must show
knowledge and experience in the event, programming, diplomacy and
health and safety.
 • To be on call 24/7 alongside the Project Leader to deal with incidents,
accidents and emergencies on residential events.

• To manage the volunteer team designated to the event, ensuring that

volunteers fulfill their roles and support the children and young people
in their care.

• To achieve the expectations of deaf children and young people who

attend, making sure that they benefit from the NDCS experience

Key tasks:

1. In partnership with the Project Leader be the lead person on site at the
residential event for NDCS responsible for the health, safety and
wellbeing of all participants.

2. To make sure that all children and young people who attend the event
have a positive and inspirational experience

3. Supervising the volunteer team and ensuring they adhere to the

Volunteer Code of Conduct. Conducting volunteer appraisals during
the event and ensuring the welfare of volunteers including the provision
of breaks.

4. Make sure that volunteers develop their own skills from the experience
of volunteering, motivating them to do more.

5. To lead training for volunteers and centre staff prior to the children
arriving in partnership with the Project Leader.

6. Coordinate all programme activities liaising with the activity staff

ensuring that activities take place to schedule and that children and
young people’s needs are met.

7. Ensuring children’s behaviour is of an appropriate standard and that

the NDCS Events Promise is adhered to at all times.

8. Recording and administering medicine to participants who require it

during the holiday, along with assisting with basic first aid and medical
emergencies including accompanying injured children who need to go
to hospital.

9. Liaising with parents, NDCS staff and activity centre staff to ensure the
smooth running of the project.

10. Working with the Project Leaders to make decisions.

11. To effectively carry out all administrative tasks associated with the role,
ensuring, for example, that incident and accident reports are submitted
on time and that evaluation reports are satisfactorily completed.

12. To undertake training days provided by the project, including the

annual Level three training weekend and regular top-up training days
as required.

13. To promote the work of NDCS, providing children, young people and
their families with information about wider NDCS services and sources
of support, as appropriate

14. To be informed of and observe all policies relating to the scheme and
National Deaf Children'
s Society, including the NDCS Child Protection
Policy, Emergency Response Plan and Events Procedures

15. To abide by and promote the Society's policy of Informed Choice, its
Vision and Values and Equal Opportunities Statements
 THE NATIONAL DEAF CHILDREN’S SOCIETY

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Assistant Project Leader – NDCS Residential children’s events

Essential

1. Deaf* or hard of hearing. Or a hearing applicant who can sign to a

minimum of CACDP / Signature Level 2.
2. Experience of working on a residential camp with children and young
people.
3. Experience of working with children in a supervised environment.
4. Organised with good verbal and written communication skills. Excellent
communication skills with a variety of children and young people.
5. Possess leadership skills; experience in supervising and leading
training an advantage.
6. Emotionally mature, willing to accept responsibility.
7. Exhibit the ability to place the needs of the participants above their
own.
8. Team player that can relate positively to all staff, volunteers and
participants.
9. Be in good health and able to meet the demands of the role.

10. A commitment to the NDCS Vision and Values statement, to working

within an equal opportunities framework and to the NDCS policy of
informed choice for deaf children and their families

Desirable

1. CACDP / Signature Level 3 sign language skills

2. First Aid certificate or willing to obtain one prior to the event

3. NAPPI trained (Non-abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention).