SEND Personal Assistants - Curiosity Club Holiday Activities 

Curiosity Productions are looking for compassionate and energetic personal assistants to support SEND children with complex needs to participate in Curiosity Club creative holiday activities this August. 

We are interested to hear from applicants who are committed to inclusive practice, and can encourage and support children's independence, social interactions, and communication. 

Curiosity Club provides playful, inclusive, creative opportunities for children in Heath Town, Wolverhampton. Participants include children who have additional emotional and support needs and children who are care-experienced.  

Pay and hours 

Fixed term part-time role. 

£15 per hour, up to 5 hours per day up to 4 days a week between 11th and 29th August. Plus a briefing session 1pm-5pm Wednesday 6th August. 

Possible working hours between 9.30am and 2.30pm, possibly less depending on the length of attendance of the child you are supporting. 

This will be an employed role, tax and NI will be deducted if this income takes you over your personal tax allowance. 

Location: All workshops to take place at St Patrick’s Church Hall, Heath Town, Wolverhampton, WV10 0QQ (near New Cross Hospital and Bentley Bridge) 

Job description 

The role will primarily be a personal assistant role, working 1to1 with a child. You may also be asked to assist with set-up and general running of sessions when the child you are supporting is not present. 

The role will include: 

  • Providing 1 to 1 support for a child with complex needs to enable them to participate as independently as possible in the creative sessions. 
  • Support with eating snacks and lunch. This may include ensuring that they do not eat anything that they are allergic to, or should not eat. 
  • Support with toileting or changing (you will be supported by a 2nd member of staff when doing this) 
  • Supporting the child with negotiating challenges, managing emotions and interactions. 
  • Communicating with the parents/ carers of the child to ensure you fully understand their needs and to provide feedback on their participation in the sessions. 
  • Setting up and clearing the space with the Curiosity team when the child you are supporting is not present. 

 

Person specification – essential 

  • A commitment to equity, access and inclusion. 
  • Experience of working with children. 
  • Strong communication skills, particularly face to face. 
  • Caring, compassionate and considerate. 
  • Understand the importance of choice and control to an individual and their parent/carer. 
  • Understand that the individual and/or parent/carer directs the support. 
  • Have the ability to develop strong, trusting relationships. 

Desirable 

  • Experience of working with children with additional emotional and/ or support needs. 
  • Disability communication skills 
  • Awareness and understanding of Makaton 
  • Awareness and understanding of PECS 
  • First Aid Trained. 
  • Qualified to administer medication. 
  • Epilepsy trained. 
  • Food Hygiene and/ or allergy awareness trained. 

Deadline to apply 5pm 29th July 2025.  

Interviews will be during the week commencing 4th August. 

To apply please send a written or video application to jenny@curiosityproductions.co.uk with the following information: 

  • Your name and contact details 
  • Confirmation of your availability during the dates outlined above. 
  • How you meet the person specification. 
  • A short description of why you are applying for this role and what you will bring to the Curiosity team. 
  • A short description of what equity, access and inclusion means to you. 
  • Please tell us anything we can do to make this opportunity accessible for you. 
  • Please send your CV. 
  • Please give contact details for 2 people who can provide a reference for you. 
  • Please confirm whether you have a DBS check on the update system (if not we can arrange this for you). 

If you would like to have an informal chat before applying please call, text or WhatsApp  Jenny on 07967 187822 or email jenny@curiosityproductions.co.uk 

We are committed to equitable practice, and we are keen to work with people who reflect and represent the diversity of the families we work with. We always welcome feedback on how we can make our work and opportunities more inclusive and accessible. 

Curiosity Club is funded by the City of Wolverhampton Council Holiday Activity & Food Programme and this SEND 1 to 1 support is funded by City of Wolverhampton Council Short Breaks .