Children's Support Worker

iMap centre; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

iMap is seeking a dedicated Support Worker for our Winsford team to help young people with personal care and wellbeing. You will support expression of wishes and feelings, and apply creative ideas to education in daily duties.

Role requires flexibility with early/late shifts and some weekend work in a rotating pattern; part-time hours are available. Experience with children, ideally SEND/autism, and strong communication and time management are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, preferably in SEND/autism.
• Compassionate and understanding approach.
• Dynamic problem solver who can work well under pressure.
• Excellent verbal and listening skills.
• Strong time management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Help the young people meet their personal care needs.
• Enable children and adults to express their wishes, views and feelings.
• Apply creative and innovative ideas to support education.
• Support with all aspects of health and wellbeing.
• Attend appointment and arrange social activities.
• Support opportunities in the community and encourage independence.

Skills

Experience with children

Compassionate and understanding

Dynamic problem solving

Verbal communication

Active listening

Time management

Job description

Job Description

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While no two days are the same, consistency in approach is key. Can you:

• Help the our young people to meet their personal care needs.
• Enable our children and adults to express their wishes, views and feelings
• Apply creative and innovative ideas to support education
• Support with all aspects of health and wellbeing.
• Attend appointment and arranging social activities.
• Support opportunities in the community and actively encouraging independence.
• Be a positive and nurturing role model

• Experience working with children, preferably in SEND/autism
• Be compassionate and understanding.
• Dynamic problem solver who can work well under pressure.
• Effective verbal and listening skills.
• Excellent time management and communication skill.

The description is not intended as a total definition of the post, only an outline of the duties involved. You are expected to carry out other activities that are within the scope of the role and which may reasonably be required by the Manager according to the normal practice of iMap.

Are you Understanding, Empowering and Aspirational? If so, you could help our children and young people make the best out of every day. Support workers are the key to providing outstanding care and we are looking for vibrant, resilient and committed people to join our small team in Winsford. Hours consist of earlies, lates, double and some weekends as part of a rotating staff team. Part-Time hours available.

Please note iMap do not currently offer Certificates of Sponsorship.