Sessional Holiday Camp Worker

The School of African Cultures (SOAC) is a community project based in Ferguslie Park in Paisley, dedicated to promoting, celebrating and sharing the richness of African cultures. Through workshops, cultural events and community activities, SOAC brings the local community together showing the value of the African ways.

The Sessional Holiday Camp Worker will support the delivery of SOAC’s free holiday camps for children aged 5–11 from ethnic communities living in Renfrewshire. The postholder will help create a safe, welcoming and stimulating environment where children can enjoy fun, creative, practical and physical activities during school holidays.

• Coordinate the overall delivery of the Young Start Fund project in line with agreed outcomes, timescales and budget.
• Support the planning, organisation and smooth running of YOG sessions and holiday camps during Easter, Summer and October breaks.
• Work closely with young people, volunteers, sessional workers, parents/carers and partner organisations.
• Ensure children, young people and young volunteers are meaningfully involved in planning, shaping and reviewing activities.
• Coordinate session timetables, venues, staffing, registrations, attendance records and feedback processes.
• Support recruitment, induction and coordination of volunteers and sessional workers.
• Maintain effective safeguarding practice and ensure all activities follow SOAC safeguarding policy and procedures.
• Liaise with local partners including schools, youth services, employers, community organisations and training providers.
• Support capacity-building opportunities for YOG members, including workshops, mentoring, employability activities and skills training.
• Monitor project delivery and keep accurate records of outputs, participation and outcomes.
• Reports to funders, trustees and internal monitoring purposes.
• Ensure project resources and equipment are used appropriately and safely.
• Promote equality, inclusion and cultural sensitivity in all aspects of the role.

• Support the day-to-day delivery of holiday camp activities during Easter, Summer and October breaks.
• Help provide a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment for children aged 5–11.
• Lead or support activities such as games, arts and crafts, outdoor play, sports, gardening, baking, sewing, singing, drumming and trips.
• Encourage children’s participation, confidence, friendships and wellbeing.
• Listen to children’s views and support them to make choices about activities.
• Work positively with volunteers, young leaders and other staff members.
• Ensure safeguarding, health and safety and behaviour procedures are followed at all times.
• Support registration, attendance, set-up, tidy-up and general organisation of sessions.
• Promote positive relationships with children, families and colleagues.
• Report any safeguarding or welfare concerns promptly in line with SOAC procedures.