WHO ARE WE?

Art Works is a not-for-profit creative arts organisation that exists to support the development of artists who have a learning disability and/or are autistic. We are a collective of creatives that care about making a change to the artists we support, the disabilities arts movements and our local environment and community. We support our artists to contribute to society through artistic exploration, exhibitions, events, and volunteer placements.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are looking for a creative individual with a creative background/skills. Here at ArtWorks, we encourage our Artists to try as many different mediums of creativity as possible. To be able to do so we require our team to possess experience in a range of different creative techniques. We’re looking for individuals who are interested in art, photography, filmmaking, sculpture, animation, or textiles, to name a few. In particular, candidates who are confident using Adobe Photoshop are encouraged to apply to this role. A creative degree is preferred, however, we will also consider candidates with a creative background when no degree is possessed.
As a Creative Art Workshop Leader you will be running workshops, creative volunteer placements and community projects for Artists with learning disabilities and/or autism. This means it is vital that candidates are highly organised and have the ability to anticipate future tasks whilst also considering current commitments.
At each location, you will be part of a team of like-minded creatives who run the day-to-day art activities for between ten and twenty artists with learning disabilities and/or autism. A normal day at Art Works could involve supporting another leader to run a workshop, working on commissioned work such as merchandise or a mural off-site, or running your own creative workshop - with or without support depending on the activity and group size. This means we’re looking for someone who is capable of adapting quickly to the task at hand and consistently builds inventive workshops for our Artists.

REQUIREMENTS

We ask that you have a car and acquire business insurance, as we attend lots of galleries, events, and workshops in other areas, supporting our artists to exhibit far and wide, as well as regularly having fun days out with the artists.
We will provide you with care and comprehensive first-aid training, so you can understand autism and learning disabilities and confidently support our artists, including writing risk assessments, method statements and completing health and safety audits. Having a background in care or connections to people with learning disabilities and/or autism is beneficial for this position, but not essential.
This position requires you to support the Operations Manager with reporting and GDPR to ensure that safety is maintained in our centres and during events and our artists are supported in a person-centred way. You will report directly to the Creative Arts Co-ordinator, Operations Manager and Directors to support your work.

An important part of the role is supporting our artists to fulfil their dreams, aspirations and supporting the creation of opportunities for their work to be exhibited. This role allows for creative and practical development, with access to a variety of art materials, professional equipment, and knowledge. With a staff team of 30 creatives working across ArtWorks, we are a hive of buzzing activity day in and day out. We will ensure you are supported to develop as a Workshop Leader through training and shadowing to ensure you feel confident in supporting our artists. As a creative arts organisation, we are limited only by our imaginations and encourage everyone involved at ArtWorks to take on a wide range of projects.
We will provide you with care and comprehensive first-aid training, so you can understand autism and learning disabilities to confidently support our artists. Having a background in care or connections to people with a learning disability and/or are autistic is beneficial for this position, but not essential. This position requires you to support the Senior Creative Arts Workshop Leader with completing registers and reporting to ensure safety is maintained in our centres and during events and our artists are supported in a person-centred way. You will report directly to the Senior Creative Arts Workshop Leader with further support from the Operations Manager and Creative Arts Co-ordinator.