Get involved at the Bucks Activity Project

Bucks Activity Project operates over weekends, evenings and school holidays throughout the year. It’s all about working as part of a team and having fun. We work together to plan and deliver a range of activities, provide safe care and engage with all the children and young people who attend our service.

If you want to gain experience working with children and like a lot of fun you would love working with us.

We have a variety of opportunities available to suit most and flexibility that supports students at university or college!

8 hour annualised contracts - Work Saturday's every weekend throughout the year.

Casual contracts - Zero hour contracts working at least one shift every 6 months - ideal for students who come home in the holidays and need to make some cash.

You’ll receive full training and ongoing support for all the tasks involved in your role. This includes key areas such as Safeguarding, First Aid, Moving and Handling, and Medication Administration.

Many of the most valuable skills are developed through working directly with the children. Every child is unique, so being adaptable and open to different ways of working is essential. We’ll guide you as you learn how to meet each child’s individual needs with confidence.

We have support worker roles available on various contracts, including casual hours. You could be working weekends, school holidays or evenings.

Staff need to be aged 18 years and over.

No, the project is very hands on and you will constantly learn from those around you. You will have the opportunity to attend training with us.

Yes - we have casual roles consisting of 0 hour contracts. These are great for people who are at uni or hold full time jobs during the school term. Rather than being committed to hours, you say when you are available and we are able to add you to the rota.

You will need to go through the normal recruitment process. Follow the links on the Find out more page.

Your main role is to keep the children safe. You need to be engaging with them and encourage them to participate. Some of the children need more support than others and you will be responsible for ensuring that all their needs are met, including personal care, feeding and medication. All work is completed as part of a team so there is always someone available to support if needed.

Bucks Activity Project operates over weekends and school holidays throughout the year. It’s all about working as part of a team and having fun. Planning and delivering a range of activities and helping the staff with the safe care and engagement with children and young people.

We also have volunteers who work in the office, who still get to spend time with the children and young people.

If you want to gain experience working with children and like a lot of fun you would love working with us.

As long as you are 17 or over and are able to commit to working with us for at least 6 months. We have flexible working patterns that can fit around your other commitments. 

You will be trained and supported in all appropriate tasks but you wouldn’t be expected to administer medication, be trained in moving and handling, or be responsible for a child or young person, on your own. You will always be joined by a member of staff.