Children's Support Worker - Glasgow

The Methodist Church in Britain; Glasgow; Presencial; GBP 4900 - 8000; A tiempo parcial

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Skill development

Enriching environment

Descripción de la vacante

Sense Scotland's children's service is seeking a part-time Support Worker to assist school-aged children and young people with complex needs, including autism, learning disabilities and epilepsy, through arts, crafts and sensory play.

You will work 12 to 16 hours a week on a staff rota that covers weekday late afternoons and weekend days, helping to create a safe and engaging environment while building trusting relationships within a supportive team.

Formación

• Good team-working skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to use own initiative.
• Organised, with the ability to support routines.
• Ability to prioritise and manage workloads.

Responsabilidades

• Support children and young people with complex needs in their everyday lives.
• Deliver arts, crafts and sensory play activities.
• Help children to express themselves and enjoy activities.
• Help maintain a safe and secure environment.
• Support children and young people to develop skills and take on new challenges.
• Build meaningful relationships with children and young people.
• Work as part of a team to support routines.
• Work the allocated staff rota, including weekday late afternoons and weekend shifts.

Conocimientos

Teamwork

Communication

Initiative

Organisation

Workload management

Descripción del empleo

This is a part-time Support Worker post in Sense Scotland's children's service, working with a dedicated team. Day to day, the role centres on helping school-aged children and young people with complex needs such as autism, learning disabilities and epilepsy, through arts, crafts and sensory play. Hours are 12 to 16 a week on a staff rota that covers weekday late afternoons and weekend days. Sponsorship for this vacancy is not available.

What the job involves

• Support children and young people with complex needs in their everyday lives
• Deliver arts, crafts and sensory play activities
• Help children to express themselves and enjoy activities
• Help maintain a safe and secure environment
• Support children and young people to develop skills and take on new challenges
• Build meaningful relationships with children and young people
• Work as part of a team to support routines
• Work the allocated staff rota, including weekday late afternoons and weekend shifts

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Good team-working skills
• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to use own initiative
• Organised, with the ability to support routines
• Ability to prioritise and manage workloads

Other

• Positive attitude
• Eagerness to develop
• Genuine passion for caring for others
• Patience and understanding

What’s offered

• Opportunity to develop skills and future career
• Enriching working environment