Trainee Creative Workshop Leader
Join us at UCAN Productions
Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and RNIB are collaborating with organisations from both the sight loss and wider charity sector as well as corporate organisations to create new opportunities for blind and partially sighted people to find employment through the Get Set Progress (GSP) Internship programme. UCAN Productions are delighted to be offering an internship as part of the Get Set Progress scheme.
UCAN Productions (Unique Creative Arts Network) is an award-winning performance and creative arts charity for blind and partially sighted children, young people, and adults
Our Values
UCAN exists to prove that vision impairment is no barrier to success.
What are the benefits of a Get Set Progress internship for me?
As part of your 9-month internship, you will be part of a large cohort of fellow interns and gain the following:
Obtain valuable work experience within the charity sector
Technology support (Including Microsoft Office) and upskilling opportunities
Online and in-person Training and development opportunities
Opportunity to present and network with Senior leaders within the Sight Loss Sector
Opportunities to build relationships with fellow interns
A personal mentor offering support, advice and guidance throughout your internship
Help deliver positive changes for people with sight loss
As part of the GSP Internship programme, you will also be enrolled on the TPT Works For Me Employment Programme, where you will gain bespoke employment support, guidance and advice from the TPT Employment Team; some of the skills that you will receive support and guidance around include:
CV writing
Job searching
Cover letter and speculative letter writing
Application form writing
Interview techniques
Job description
Role: Trainee Creative Workshop Leader
Department: Creative Learning Team
Reporting to: Alex Rees
Location: Hybrid / Cardiff, Wales
Salary: Based on the Real Living Wage
Contract type: Fixed term, 9-months, part-time: 21 hours a week
Job Specification Information
Overview of the role:
To assist in creative workshops, including drama, music and sound technology sessions and to promote UCAN activities to children, families and the wider community. UCAN is based at Cardiff University School of Optometry and Vision Sciences; however, UCAN runs workshops throughout Wales, so this post will involve working at other locations, including schools and other sight loss organisations, and on occasion, remotely via Zoom.
Key areas of responsibility:
Promoting UCAN's activities to potential participants, families, and other organisations
Assisting with checking participants' consent forms
Using lived experience to contribute to risk assessments
Liaising with participants and families regarding travel arrangements
Assist with meeting and greeting participants
Assist in the delivery of creative activities, to deliver independently at the end of the internship.
Person specification - Essential criteria
This post has a Genuine Occupational Requirement that the successful applicant be a person who is blind or partially sighted, in line with The Equality Act 2010
An understanding of the disability arts community and sight loss sector in Wales
A proven interest in the creative arts
Good Communication skills, proficient in Word, Excel, Google Docs and Zoom.
Willingness to travel to the TPT Hub in London for intern development events throughout the course of the internship programme (costs covered by TPT).
Having not previously undertaken the Get Set Progress internship programme.
What to do next
If you are interested in applying for this internship, please email info@ucanproductions.org with ‘Internship’ in the subject.
Closing date
31st July at 17:00
About UCAN Productions
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