Community Short Breaks Worker

Location: Shrewsbury

Contract: Casual

Salary: £8.58 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.

Shropshire Community Short Breaks provides support to children and young people with a range of disabilities from complex health to ADHD and Autism (including challenging behaviour). You will be work within community-based activities and supporting children and young people out in the community on activities of their choice.

You will need to be available to work in groups and on outreach sessions which take place after school and on Saturdays and Sundays (term time). School holidays you will need to be available to work during the day, and/or early evenings and weekends.

You will support the children/young people to participate in actives and encourage and promote their practical life and social skills. You will be required to complete relevant paperwork and carry out tasks for which you will be provided with the necessary training. You will need to attend supervisions and team meetings.

We work in conjunction with our local authorities to provide an outcome focused service to children and young people. Our sessions are aimed at providing a fun and safe environment, whilst working towards individual targets / achievements. There may also be opportunities for staff to cover sessions in other projects within our cluster, which will add to your skills and experience.

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:

Ability to get to venues on time.
Experience of working with children / young people with disabilities is desirable but not essential.
Ability to drive preferred but not 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
As a challenging but rewarding role you will you will need patience

How we reward you:

Minimum 29 days' holiday (pro rata)
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.

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