Children services assistant

Sense; Jordanstown; On-site; GBP 5,700 - 7,800; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Access to training

Pension Scheme

Flexible working

Job summary

Sense Jordanstown School in County Antrim is seeking a part-time Children services assistant to join our team. You will support children with complex disabilities and needs at the nursery and after-school club, helping them learn, socialise and participate in activities.

With a minimum Level 2 childcare qualification (or equivalent) and a warm, patient, and positive approach, you will work across our settings, providing care, support for communication, and opportunities for development.

Qualifications

• Minimum Level 2 Childcare qualification (or equivalent) is essential.
• Experience in a childcare setting is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support children with complex disabilities and complex needs across Nursery and After School Club.
• Assist children to learn new skills and engage with others in appropriate ways.
• Support personal care and hygiene where needed and help children access their community.

Skills

Warmth

Patience

Positive attitude

Caring

Childcare experience

BSL interest

Education

Level 2 Childcare qualification

Job description

Could you help a child discover what they're truly capable of?

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose and we have an exciting opportunity for a children services assistant to join our team at Sense Jordanstown School in County Antrim. This is a permanent, part time role working 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday from 3pm to 5pm, paid at £13.00 per hour.

You’ll be part of a dedicated team working across our Children's Nursery and After School Club, supporting children with complex disabilities and complex needs. No two days are the same; one moment you might be helping a child learn a new skill, the next supporting them to connect with others in the way that works best for them. It’s a role where your presence genuinely matters.

A minimum Level 2 Childcare qualification (or equivalent) is essential for this role.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Warm, patient, and genuinely passionate about working with children
• Positive and caring, with a can‑do attitude
• Committed to empowering children to live full, fulfilling lives
• Experienced in a childcare setting (desirable)
• Able to use British Sign Language, or keen to learn, with training and support provided (desirable)
• Willing to attend training and develop in the role

This role might include supporting children with:

• Learning new skills and building confidence
• Personal care and hygiene
• Making sense of their environment and accessing their community
• Medication and wellbeing
• Communication in the way that works best for them
• Their social life and behaviour

Benefits:

• 24 days’ holiday + bank holidays; increasing with length of service
• Free Access NI Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
• On‑going development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well‑being support
• Pension Scheme
• Discount 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.

If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a disability confident leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role. More information on this can be found here Our commitment as an employer | Sense Careers

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/

Closing Date

21/09/2026