Ad-Hoc Wheelchair Skills Trainers

Are you passionate about enabling disabled children and young people to develop their wheelchair skills, general confidence and independence? Do you have knowledge about wheelchair use and experience in training disabled children and young people?

Whizz-Kidz is seeking to expand our network of wheelchair skills trainers. We are looking for good team players able to support and co-train along with our Wheelchair Skills Training – Regional Trainer/Co-ordinators. Ad-Hoc Wheelchair Skills Trainers will also lead small groups of trainees on their own with the support of volunteers.

With the supervision of one of our Wheelchair Skills Training – Regional Trainer/Co-ordinators, the Ad-Hoc Wheelchair Skills Trainers will help deliver training to a range of children and young people during training schemes in schools and community venues.

The Ad-Hoc Wheelchair Skills Trainers will be employed (as implied) on an ad hoc basis by Whizz-Kidz.

Ad-Hoc Wheelchair Skills Trainers will be paid a set day rate of £50.00 + reasonable expenses. We need Ad Hoc Wheelchair Skills Trainers across the UK.

For more details download the ad-hoc Wheelchair Skills Trainer Job Description.

For an informal chat about the role, or a job description please call Ruth Giller, Wheelchair Skills Training Manager, on 020 7798 6110 or email r.giller@whizz-kidz.org.uk.

To Apply

Download the Whizz-Kidz Job Application Form (Word Doc); or
Download the Whizz-Kidz Job Application Form (PDF); or
Complete our online form, below

Ad-Hoc Wheelchair Skills Trainers : Application for Employment

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Ad-Hoc Wheelchair Skills Trainers

To Apply

Ad-Hoc Wheelchair Skills Trainers : Application for Employment

Whizz-Kidz honours young disabled role models – in House of Commons Awards event

Ministry of Justice raise £2,400 during Christmas Charity Appeal

Newport Dragons flyhalf backs Whizz-Kidz in Wales drive

Whizz-Kidz Patrons Dance on Ice!

A knighthood for Whizz-Kidz Chairman

Birmingham Crowne Plaza hosts a festive party for disabled youngsters

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