Children's community support worker

Sense; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 1,900 - 2,300; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Free DBS Check

Free training - online and in-person

Flexible working

Health and wellbeing support

Pension Scheme

Wisdom App access

Job summary

Sense in Loughborough is hiring a part-time support worker to assist children and young people aged 5 to 17 with complex needs. The role focuses on 1:1 support, promoting communication, life skills, mobility and community access.

You'll join a supportive team, work on Saturdays (9:30am-1:30pm) for 4 hours weekly, with term-time and non-term time flexibility and a range of training and wellbeing benefits.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to children and young people with complex needs.
• Support development of communication, life skills, mobility and community access.

Job description

Are you looking for a fun & rewarding role?

We have an exciting new opportunity for you to join our us at our at Get Our There Group in Loughborough, providing support to children between the ages of 5 and 17 with complex needs.

This is a Permanentpart time role, working 4hours per week on Saturdays during the year (term time & non-term time) and the shift pattern will be 9:30am-1:30pm.

The 'Get Out There'Clubs provide support for children and young peoplewho still live at home with their families. Working topromote communication skills, life skills, mobility and access to the community.

We provide support for children who have a range of complex needs, including sensory loses and learning disabilities who you will be providing 1:1 support..

You will join a great team of Support Workers, working well together supporting each other and sharing ideas, providing a good support network for families.

• 24 days' holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free DBS Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Health and well-being support
• Pension Scheme
• Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application

About Sense

Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive.

We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.

We know there's always more we can do to become a truly inclusive employer, and we're working together to achieve that. Join us and help create the change thousands of disabled people with complex needs and families told us they want to see: a world without limits.

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on 0121 393 4529 or [e-mail]

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential. For more information please visit: https://www.sense.org.uk/about-us/equality-and-diversity/