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Dance Enabled Coordinator

Haqooq Aspire for More is a charity that has been running for over 13 years empowering people with a range of disabilities and those with mental health needs reach their full potential. They have a new role for Project Coordinator funded by the National Lottery Reaching Community Fund

Job Description

Job Title	Dance Enabled Coordinator
Accountable to:	Organiser – Haqooq
Salary:	tba
Hours:	18hrs per week which may include days, evenings and/or weekends.
Contract:	Subject to funding
Job	Planning, developing and then delivering a Dance Enabled project for people with special educational needs, those on the spectrum of neuro diversity, those with complex and profound needs and those with physical and sensory impairments.

Job Purpose

This role requires you to develop and deliver a wide range of activities, mostly in dance, art and stage craft sessions for individuals with complex disabilities, sensory impairments, neurodiversity and associated learning difficulties. To promote development, generate interest and to stimulate the physical and mental well-being of individuals.
Your role is to facilitate engagement in artistic practice for participants in dance.
You to be great with people and also have a good understanding of contemporary arts practice. Working flexibly you will aid in the delivery of person centred programmes of creative work. This will include workshops, trips, performances, meetings, events with our participants, which includes training external companies with diversity, participatory practice and inclusion.
You be responsible for creating and developing relationships with external partners including schools, community centres, hubs, local government, and other groups that support young people in their music journeys.
Excellent Organisation Skills – to plan schemes of work and deliver them to people with disabilities.
Experienced in building immersive, interactive, accessible portfolios for people with disabilities detailing individual progression and compatibility with Arts Awards evidencing.
Experience of report writing and evaluations
Experience of working towards Arts Awards qualifications (or similar)
Experience or performance both small scale and large scale.
Skilled in Stage Craft
Previous work with young people in education settings and creating engaging activities and content.
Previous experience of working with education partners, either in formal education settings, community groups or similar.
Managing policies and procedures involving working with young people, particularly in regard to safeguarding
to facilitate engagement from individuals.
Arts facilitation: To be imaginative in the design, facilitation of a wide range of accessible workshops in drama, movement, contemporary and traditional dance, physical theatre and related performances
To devise and produce accessible performances.
Collaborate with other members of the Haqooq’s team on the development and delivery of a variety of projects/
Support individuals to develop their skills and talents in the art forms explored and developed at Haqooq
Deliver Arts Award’s qualifications
Liaise and collaborate with arts facilitators
Production of events including bookings, stage management, liaising with venues and artists, health and safety
Collaborate with the team on the preparation and hosting of celebrations and other related events
Play an active role in developing and maintaining Haqooq’s partnerships with various organisations
General administration duties and record keeping
Complete documentation as appropriate
Support That’s Life project participants with their individual support needs and care when required and appropriate
Support volunteers and students on placement
Where applicable, support learners through individual and group work to achieve wider key skills, such as; ARTS & ASDAN award/certificates
To be responsible for designing, developing, implementing and evaluating Arts and Crafts sessions for individuals with a physical and/or learning disability
To ensure a safe and fun environment for individuals with a physical and/or learning disability to learn dance arts and crafts related skills
To provide innovative art and craft opportunities and ensure that sessions are led by customer demand and interest

Location

The role will have hybrid working. The role will involve working onsite at Schools, Colleges, and other sites where our beneficiaries reside. You will need to be flexible enough to work across the City

Skills and experience needed:

Understanding of both Indian and Contemporary dance forms
Understanding of how to teach in an accessible way to people with a range of disabilities.
Excellent Organisation Skills – to plan schemes of work and deliver them to people with disabilities.
Experienced in building immersive, interactive, accessible portfolios for people with disabilities detailing individual progression and compatibility with Arts Awards evidencing.
Experience of report writing and evaluations
Experience of working towards Arts Awards qualifications (or similar)
Experience or performance both small scale and large scale.
Skilled in Stage Craft
Previous work with young people in education settings and creating engaging activities and content.
Previous experience of working with education partners, either in formal education settings, community groups or similar.
Managing policies and procedures involving working with young people, particularly in regard to safeguarding
to facilitate engagement from individuals.
Arts facilitation: To be imaginative in the design, facilitation of a wide range of accessible workshops in drama, movement, contemporary and traditional dance, physical theatre and related performances
To devise and produce accessible performances.
Collaborate with other members of the Haqooq’s team on the development and delivery of a variety of projects/
Support individuals to develop their skills and talents in the art forms explored and developed at Haqooq
Deliver Arts Award’s qualifications
Liaise and collaborate with arts facilitators
Production of events including bookings, stage management, liaising with venues and artists, health and safety
Collaborate with the team on the preparation and hosting of celebrations and other related events
Play an active role in developing and maintaining Haqooq’s partnerships with various organisations
General administration duties and record keeping
Complete documentation as appropriate
Support That’s Life project participants with their individual support needs and care when required and appropriate
Support volunteers and students on placement
Where applicable, support learners through individual and group work to achieve wider key skills, such as; ARTS & ASDAN award/certificates
To be responsible for designing, developing, implementing and evaluating Arts and Crafts sessions for individuals with a physical and/or learning disability
To ensure a safe and fun environment for individuals with a physical and/or learning disability to learn dance arts and crafts related skills
To provide innovative art and craft opportunities and ensure that sessions are led by customer demand and interest
To ensure that you are always encouraging, engaging and motivating learners
To regularly monitor the stock levels of supplies and replenish when required.
To work with individuals in producing art and Dance for Haqooq Aspire for More
To work in partnership with local councils, groups so that individuals accessing the Haqooq Aspire for More have an opportunity to show case their work in the community
Maintain up to date knowledge of the provisions available to young people
Maintain full and accurate records of activities using the relevant documents, in order to monitor, record and evaluate individual and group participation and success
To contribute to the overall aims and targets of Haqooq Aspire for More
To encompass a wide variety of activities using IT resources and assistive technology, including; Dance, Art and other multicultural artistic activities.
To work as a member of Haqooq in a supportive, co-operative manner and provide support work as and when required without causing any negative impact on duties
To be willing to undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the job
At all times to work within the confines of the Haqooq’s confidentiality of information policy and protect information held on staff and users, both paper and electronic, exercising discretion, tact and diplomacy always complying with legislative requirements
To undertake any other task that may be reasonably asked of you by Haqooq Aspire for More
Regularly liaise with the Library and Information Service, Schools, Colleges and Hubs.
To assess individual needs continuously and to participate in reviews as appropriate
To assist in actively marketing Haqooq Aspire for More promoting a positive profile within the community

People/ Participants: You will work closely with individuals in both group or 1:2:1 contexts, facilitating engagement.

People/ Community: You will support community events as required, in support of participants and the wider staff team.

Commissioning/ Project Dev: Facilitate individuals/ groups to engage in commissioned programmes of work.

Session Delivery and Facilitation: You will facilitate delivery session in conjunction with staff within live and remote delivery sessions, which will include group and 1:2:1 sessions, remote working sessions, training, meetings and activities.

You will support all marketing and digital campaigns as required. Assisting in collection of copy, images and feedback.

Ops/Office: You will adhere to office procedures to ensure smooth running of the charity.

Digital: You will adhere to Haqooq’s A4M’s digital communications requirements, using the system to share, store and manage all data relating to your work and the smooth running of the charity.

Data Collection and Management: You will support impact and data collection as required by the charity. You will record participant progress and feedback relevant learning as required for evaluation.

Admin: You will undertake your own admin relating to your key areas of work. You will ensure that digital and paper files are managed and updated. You will keep your office calendar updated.

Health and Safety Compliance/ Policies/ Safeguarding: You will adhere to all policies and procedures. With reference to safeguarding and health and safety practices in group work and sessions as well as 1:2:1 working and always clear on reporting and recording of all incidents and apply charity policies.

To always represent the charity in an appropriate manner when dealing with partners, volunteers, suppliers, clients, customers and colleagues.

Work towards effective interpersonal communication at all levels and in particular at a team and individual level.

Undergo any necessary on-the-job training required to develop the skills and knowledge needed to be able to perform to the standard required.

Diversity: The post holder is always required to have due regard to equal opportunities, and to work in a fair and reasonable manner towards all people, ensuring service standards are maintained for all.

Other Duties: The duties and responsibilities in this role profile are not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties that may be required from time to time within the general scope of the post. Any such duties should not substantially change the general character of the post. Duties and responsibilities outside the general scope of this grade of post will be mutually agreed with the post holder.

	Project Co-ordinator	Essential or Desirable
Qualifications	Degree in the Arts or Equivalent Arts Awards training	Desirable Desirable
Experience	Working with people with a multitude of diverse disabilities Organising and Delivering art/dance workshops onsite and in the community Using digital platforms to promote, market and engage with our beneficiaries. Delivering sessions in art. dance choreography, costume, jewellery design and stage craft Experience of working with Arts Awards – helping to engage, teach and deliver arts/dance sessions. Experience of documenting progression through pictures, reports and other ways to review and evaluate progress.	Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable
Knowledge	Understanding of Evaluation of projects Devising innovative teaching and delivery methods for people with SEN Using IT for building portfolios Supporting beneficiaries towards Arts Qualifications	Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable
Skills	Able to engage and broaden social media appeal, engagement, and reach. Able to engage with people with a diverse range of disabilities. Photography	Desirable Desirable Desirable

How to apply

Please could you send a CV and an accompanying letter detailing how you meet the specification to info@haqooq.org
At interview you will need to show portfolio building or work in the arts or dance you have previously undertaken.
Please address any questions to Shaheen/Jamil at Info@Haqooq.org or Shaheen@haqooq.org
This job can fulfil requirements of tier 2 licence if required.