Bank Enabling Support Worker - Children and Young Peoples Service - £12.25 per hour

Shaftesbury; Ashington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated charity organization in Ashington is seeking Bank Enabling Support Workers to support children with disabilities. This part-time role involves assisting with daily routines and activities in various community settings. Ideal candidates will have experience working with children and a passion for making a difference. The position offers a welcoming bonus and generous leave entitlements.

Benefits

Welcome bonus of £500

Birthday time off

CQC rewards vouchers up to £50

Excellent training package

Generous annual leave

Pension scheme

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children with disabilities or special educational needs.
• Experience as a support worker, childcare worker or teaching assistant.
• Passion for making a difference in the lives of children with disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Help with daily routines including meal times and personal care.
• Facilitate community access to activities such as cinema and sports.
• Assist parents with household tasks.
• Plan activities and games with children.
• Support children in learning new skills and increasing independence.

Skills

Working with children with disabilities

Childcare experience

Strong communication abilities

Ability to be active in various environments

Job description

Overview

Are you the candidate we are looking for? At Shaftesbury Thrive we are recruiting for Bank Enabling Support Workers. A full UK driving license is essential. This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship as the Home Office salary requirements are not satisfied. We are looking for people with the passion, talent, skills and experience that all add up to a caring and community-minded workforce. Shift patterns: Weekday afternoons from 3pm onwards, evenings and full days on weekends. Please note, this role is part time only; full time hours are not available. The service is currently providing community based short break support for children with disabilities. We’re looking for enthusiastic support workers to join our growing team. You will work with our Service Delivery Lead and Team Leader to support children and young people living in family homes with their parents/carers. Support can include:

Responsibilities

• Helping with daily routines e.g. meal times, personal care, bed times.
• Community access e.g. going to the cinema, youth clubs, sports clubs, swimming, to the park, to the beach etc.
• Helping parents/carers with household tasks e.g. preparing meals, laundry, general cleaning.
• Planning activities and games with children e.g. arts and crafts, reading, board games.
• Support to learn new skills and increase independence e.g. support young people to learn how to use the bus, plan shopping trips, manage money.

Who we’re looking for

Have you got experience of working with children with disabilities or special educational needs? Have you worked as a support worker, childcare worker or teaching assistant? If yes, you could be the person we’re looking for!

Requirements

• loves working with children and families
• likes to be active and likes to work in different environments and with different people
• is fun, friendly and warm
• is keen to develop and progress in their career
• Is passionate about making a difference to the lives of children and young people with disabilities

If this sounds like you, hit the Apply button now!

Or if you’d like more info drop our Thrive Service Delivery Lead Nichola a message at [e-mail]

Benefits

• Welcome to Shaftesbury bonus of £500 on completion of a successful probation (terms apply)
• Birthday time off option for frontline care staff
• Great CQC rewards: £30 gift voucher if service rated good or equivalent; £50 voucher if rated outstanding
• Recognition opportunities and potential gift vouchers up to £50 for going above and beyond
• Excellent training package provided for all staff
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement of 25 days + 8 bank holidays for the first 5 years, increasing to 28 days + 8 bank holidays after 5 years
• Pension Scheme
• Access to our employee assistance program

Shaftesbury is the disability charity that’s committed to enabling children, young people and adults to live a life that adds up for them. What makes life liveable is the sum of many things — friendship, fun, companionship, community, a great chat, and challenges overcome. Through a wide range of disability care, special education, and rehabilitation services we promote inclusion and wellbeing for all. We put the elements in place that all add up to connected lives.

Shaftesbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS/Access NI check. Shaftesbury is committed to the Disability Confident Scheme and to equal opportunities therefore we welcome and encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, religion and sexual orientation.