Bury, Lancashire
Circa £16,824
24 Hours - Part-Time, Fixed Term contract until 31/03/21 (with a view to permanent position subject to funding).

Giving children and young people the foundations they need to thrive.

The role

Action for Children Social Opportunities provides short breaks (tea time and weekends), youth groups and holiday activities for disabled children, young people and their families who are resident in Bury. You will be required to work within our community-based venues across the borough including Millwood School, The Elton Centre, Sunnybank Community Centre, Castle Leisure Centre and Bury Athletics Track.

We are looking for a Children's Services Assistant who can support a diverse group of disabled children/young people. You will be delivering activities & encouraging them to spend time with friends, have fun as any other child would, have a choice in how they spend their time, encouraging them to be part of their local communities & supporting parent/carers to have break. This role requires flexibility across evenings and weekends.

You will make a difference by:

-Working with a diverse group of disabled children and young people and delivering exciting social activities such as baking, arts 'n' crafts, sports, games and going out in the local community.

- Encouraging children and young people to make friends, enjoy their social time and be part of their local communities, as any other child and young person would.

-Monitoring and assessing individual progress and development through diary sheets and care plans.

-Ensuring that children and young people are nurtured in a safe environment.

-Supporting parents and carers to have a break.

You will need:

- No qualifications are required as full training will be given however NVQ Level 3 in Social Care (or equivalent) would be an advantage.

- Ability to engage with disabled children, young people, their families and carers and promote meaningful social opportunities within their local community and build meaningful relationships with each other.

- Experience of working with or spending time with disabled children / young people is an advantage but not a necessity.

- Enthusiasm and passion for making a difference, with the belief that every child / young person should have the same opportunities in life.

- Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.

- Willingness to work flexible and unsocial hours including weekends and evenings when required.

The way we work

We work to make sure every child and young person has the love, support and opportunity they need to reach their potential. If you share the same vision, we want you to join our team. Have a look at our behaviours and values to understand more about the way we work here.

Rewards

We want our employees to feel valued and rewarded for the vital work they do. When you work with us, we'll recognise your efforts with generous annual leave, a comprehensive employer-matched pension scheme and a range of deals and discounts on our dedicated benefits portal. Find out more about our exclusive Action for Children benefits here.

For safe and happy childhoods

At Action for Children, we protect and support children and young people, providing practical and emotional care and support, ensuring their voices are heard, and campaigning to bring lasting improvements to their lives. Last year, we helped more than 387,000 children and families across the UK.

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We are committed to safer recruitment practices to protect our service users; therefore, all applicants are expected to have an understanding of and commitment to safeguarding best-practice.

Action for Children is passionate about promoting equality, valuing diversity and working inclusively. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons particularly people with Disabilities and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic applicants, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce.