If you think you have what it takes to become Stick ‘n’ Step’s Strictly dance champion 2025 and you love the idea of taking part in a glitzy and glamorous black tie event, to help raise much-needed funds for our charity, please call Norma on 07711 133 284, or email fundraising@sticknstep.org. No dance experience is necessary!

Stick 'n' Step

Ready for a challenge?

If you are ready for a challenge and would relish the chance to become part of a successful forward-thinking organisation, we would love to hear from you.

We work together to help everyone achieve their full potential while having fun. 

Current Vacancies

Operations and Relationship Officer - Full Time

Job Title:                            Operations and Relationship Officer  

Responsible to:                   Senior Administrator

Hours:                                 9am – 4.30pm (35 hours per week)

Salary:                                 £23,000

Location:                             3 Croxteth Avenue, Wallasey, CH44 5UL

 

About the charity

Stick ‘n’ Step provide free conductive education sessions to children with cerebral palsy. Our support improves mobility, independence and boosts self-confidence, enabling each child to reach their personal potential.

“We work together to help everyone achieve their full potential while having fun”.

Our values apply to the complete person, in accordance with the holistic principles of conductive education, and every person - our children, young people, family members, employees and volunteers.

Our values are: 

  • Working together
  • Involving the whole person
  • Achieving our full potential
  • Having fun 

Stick ‘n’ Step currently provide vital support to over 100 children and their families from our centres in Wallasey and Runcorn. Our Runcorn centre opened in the summer of 2017 enabling us to reach out to more families across the North West of England. This is an exciting time to join Stick ‘n’ Step and we are looking for someone who has the passion and motivation to contribute to our dynamic organisation.

About the Role

The Operations and Relationship Officer will support Stick 'n' Step’s mission by ensuring smooth and effective administrative operations in the Wallasey centre, whilst also supporting the essential fundraising needed to keep our centres open.  

This role is essential to the organisation, acting as a bridge between teams and ensuring that our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters are well-supported and informed. The position is suited for an individual with a strong foundation in administrative practices, exceptional organisational skills, and a proactive approach to improving operational efficiency.

A unique opportunity to join a dynamic team dedicated to improving the lives of children and families affected by cerebral palsy. The Operations and Relationship Officer will be a valued member of our organisation, ensuring that every aspect of our operations reflect Stick ‘n’ Step’s mission and values.

If you are interested in this role, please send your CV to jobs@sticknstep.org with a closing date of Monday 31st March 2025 at 5pm.

Job description

Job advert

Volunteer Classroom Assistant - Thursday pm

Job Title: Classroom Assistant

Reports to: Lead Conductor

Hours of volunteering: Thursday afternoon 12.45am until 3.30pm. Term time only.

Location: Stick ‘n’ Step, 3 Croxteth Avenue, Wallasey

About Stick ‘n’ Step

Stick ‘n’ Step provide free conductive education sessions to children with cerebral palsy. Our support improves mobility, independence and boosts self-confidence, enabling each child to reach their personal potential.

Conductive education is about active learning. Stick ‘n’ Step sessions incorporate play, exercise routines and songs to develop functional skills. Children and young people are motivated by working alongside their peers in a positive environment and are empowered to achieve realistic goals that are specific and relevant to them.

Stick ‘n’ Step currently provide vital support to over 100 children and their families from our centres in Wallasey and Runcorn. This is an exciting time to join Stick ‘n’ Step and we are looking for someone who has the passion and motivation to contribute to the organisation.

About the role

Working together with the classroom team, you will assist in the delivery of conductive education programmes, which meet the individual needs of participating children and young people.

This role would suit someone with excellent communication skills, attention to detail and passion for working with children. If you are looking for a volunteering role that is rewarding with no two days the same, then get in touch now.

Key responsibilities

Planning

  • Set up the classroom prior to sessions, according to the specification of complex programmes, which are differentiated to meet the individual needs of children and young people. This involves moving a wide range of equipment, ensuring that they are safely positioned and at hand as needed.

Delivery of the educational programme

  • Join in and facilitate participants during group or individual Conductive Education sessions according to complex programmes and individual aims.
  • Participate in and share responsibility for creating and maintaining an appropriate, safe and attractive learning environment for children and young people. This includes basic cleaning tasks, upholding high standards of hygiene.
  • Assist in the management of children's behaviour.

Training, development and supporting the Stick ‘n’ Step team

  • Review, with appropriate persons, own training and development needs, agreeing and taking appropriate action.
  • Adhere to all agreed policies, planning programmes and development plans.
  • Represent the organisation to visitors, funders, families and all other stakeholders in the highest possible standards.

An enhanced DBS check will be made for this post.

For more details, please email us at info@sticknstep.org

Volunteer Classroom Assistant - Tuesday am

Job Title: Classroom Assistant 

Reports to: Lead Conductor 

Hours of volunteering: Tuesday morning 9.15am until 12 noon. Term time only.

Location: Stick ‘n’ Step, 3 Croxteth Avenue, Wallasey 

About Stick ‘n’ Step

Stick ‘n’ Step provide free conductive education sessions to children with cerebral palsy. Our support improves mobility, independence and boosts self-confidence, enabling each child to reach their personal potential.

Conductive education is about active learning. Stick ‘n’ Step sessions incorporate play, exercise routines and songs to develop functional skills. Children and young people are motivated by working alongside their peers in a positive environment and are empowered to achieve realistic goals that are specific and relevant to them.

Stick ‘n’ Step currently provide vital support to over 100 children and their families from our centres in Wallasey and Runcorn. This is an exciting time to join Stick ‘n’ Step and we are looking for someone who has the passion and motivation to contribute to the organisation.

About the role

Working together with the classroom team, you will assist in the delivery of conductive education programmes, which meet the individual needs of participating children and young people.

This role would suit someone with excellent communication skills, attention to detail and passion for working with children. If you are looking for a volunteering role that is rewarding with no two days the same, then get in touch now. 

Key responsibilities

Planning

  • Set up the classroom prior to sessions, according to the specification of complex programmes, which are differentiated to meet the individual needs of children and young people. This involves moving a wide range of equipment, ensuring that they are safely positioned and at hand as needed.

Delivery of the educational programme

  • Join in and facilitate participants during group or individual Conductive Education sessions according to complex programmes and individual aims.
  • Participate in and share responsibility for creating and maintaining an appropriate, safe and attractive learning environment for children and young people. This includes basic cleaning tasks, upholding high standards of hygiene.
  • Assist in the management of children's behaviour.

Training, development and supporting the Stick ‘n’ Step team

  • Review, with appropriate persons, own training and development needs, agreeing and taking appropriate action.
  • Adhere to all agreed policies, planning programmes and development plans.
  • Represent the organisation to visitors, funders, families and all other stakeholders in the highest possible standards.

An enhanced DBS check will be made for this post.

For more information, please email us at info@sticknstep.org

Volunteer

Along with our dedicated staff, our volunteers are a vital part of the Stick ‘n’ Step team. We have a range of volunteering opportunities available, click here to find out more!