Community Short Breaks Worker
Location: Working across Cannock, Tamworth and Lichfield area of Staffordshire
Contract: Casual
Salary: £9.00 per hour
How we work:
Action for Children does what's right, does what's needed and does what works for children in the UK. Every year, our team changes the lives of 370,000 children, young people and families.
At Staffordshire Community Support service, we offer support to young people and children with disabilities up to the age of 18 who live in Staffordshire. The support is focused around developing life skills and helping them become more independent by going out into the community, developing travel skills and practise money handling among other things
You will need to be available to work on a 1 to 1 basis taking young people out into the community. You will need to be available as the role during evenings, weekends and during the school holidays as this is when the support is required. This role will be focused in the Tamworth Lichfield and Cannock areas of the County.
How you'll make a difference:
- By helping children and young people to reach their potential.
- By providing a safe and fun environment for disabled children and young people.
What you will need:
- A car driver and use of your own transport
- Experience of working with children / young people with disabilities or SEND
- Ability to drive is essential
- NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.
- Committed to working with young people and children
- A valid First Aid certificate
- Strong communication skills, especially with children and young people who limited communication skills
How we reward you:
- Minimum 29 days' holiday
- Flexible working, including maternity, paternity and adoption packages
- Season ticket travel loans
- Company pension scheme
- Discounts at major high street retailers.
Plus, there's a lot more besides
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference to vulnerable children's lives and to build a fulfilling and meaningful career with a leading UK children's charity.
Action for Children is committed to safer recruitment practices, designed to protect the welfare of the children and young people using our services.
Apply now!
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