Dance Enabled Facilitator

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 Purpose

• To support and help facilitation of a dance project which will include art and stage craft for individuals with complex physical disabilities, sensory impairments and associated learning difficulties. To promote development, generate interest and to stimulate the physical and mental well-being of individuals.
• Understanding of both Indian and Contemporary dance forms.
• Understanding of how to facilitate dance and choreography in an accessible way to people with a range of disabilities.
• Support building portfolios of work for people with disabilities.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support individuals to develop their skills and talents in the art forms explored and developed at Haqooq
• Collaborate with the team on the preparation and hosting of celebrations and other related events.
• 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
• 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.
• 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

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

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

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.

How to apply

• Please could you send a CV and a 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