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What makes a great volunteer play session? Someone who can bring energy, creativity and genuine warmth to a Friday afternoon.

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. As a As an Early intervention and play volunteer, you'll help deliver interactive, fun play sessions for disabled children across Rhondda Cynon Taf, working alongside our Early Intervention Play Leader and their families.

Due to the nature of the role, we require all applicants to be aged 18 years old or over. You must have a UK address to volunteer with Sense.

An Enhanced DBS check will be needed due to the setting and the likelihood of regular contact with people we support. Don’t worry, we’ll guide you through this process.

We're looking for someone who is:

Calm, kind and genuinely interested in disabled children and families
Creative with a flexible, playful approach to support
Comfortable travelling to different community locations
Able to commit 4 hours per month on Fridays, 3pm–7pm (with additional optional shifts during school holidays)

This role might include:

Setting up and tidying away play activities
Joining in games, singing, crafts and interactive play with children and families
Helping children engage with activities at their own pace
Being aware of potential risks during play
Offering invitations to play and building connections with families

You'll need:

A full UK driving licence (preferred but not essential)
An enhanced DBS check (we'll support you through the process)
Willingness to learn and support disabled children

What we offer:

Full training and ongoing support from the team
Volunteer expenses reimbursed
Chance to develop new skills and make a real difference
A reference for future applications
Support from our Mental Health First Aiders if you need it

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a Disability Confident Leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

Our values:

Our values shape the way we behave and work alongside disabled people with complex needs to break down barriers. 

We're creating change
We're always learning
We're better together