Childrens Services Team Leader Casual

Action for Children; Bury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization focused on supporting children is seeking a Children’s Services Team Leader in Bury. The role involves leading a team in delivering fun activities to disabled children and supporting their social integration. Required qualifications include an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and experience with disabled children. This part-time position includes flexible working hours and offers professional development opportunities. Join us to help improve the lives of vulnerable children, ensuring they are supported in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

29 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Professional qualifications and training

Pension scheme

Employee wellbeing support

Discounts via Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience working with disabled children and young people.
• Knowledge of how to respond to family's needs.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a team in delivering fun activities.
• Encourage friendships and social integration for children.
• Monitor and assess individual progress through care plans.
• Ensure children are nurtured in a safe environment.

Skills

Experience with disabled children

Planning and delivering activities

Innovative thinking

Knowledge of family needs

Team leadership

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

Role: Childrens Services Team Leader

Salary: 15.04 an hour.

Location: Bury Lancashire

Contract / Hours: CASUAL

Term Time Thursday (12:45pm - 8:15pm) Friday (1:45pm - 9:30pm) and Saturday & Sunday (10am - 6pm). School Holidays - Working 4 days throughout Monday to Friday 9am - 4:30pm. You will not work Bank Holidays.

Term Time Location is The Elton Centre & Sunnybank Community Centre term time & Bury Athletics Club in the school holidays.

Benefits

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave.
• Gain professional qualifications with excellent training and development opportunities.
• Pension scheme
• Employee wellbeing support
• Blue Light Card eligibility with 15000 discounts from national retailers.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help.

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family youll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK. Last year we helped more than 688000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. Its the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that when we work together we can make Role : to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable childrens lives.

A bit about the service

Action for Children Social Opportunities supports a diverse group of disabled children / young people delivering fun activities & encouraging friendships fun & choice in how to spend their time encouragement to be part of their local communities & supporting parent / carers to have break.

Our community-based venues are in Bury at Elton Centre Sunnybank Centre (during Term Time) and Bury Athletics Club (during School Holidays).

A bit about the role

Our service supports a diverse group of disabled children / young people delivering fun activities & encouraging friendships fun & choice in how to spend their time encouragement to be part of their local communities & supporting parent / carers to have break.

Our community-based venues are in Bury at Elton Centre Sunnybank Centre (during Term Time) and Bury Athletics Club (during School Holidays).

In the role of Children Services Team Leader youll be leading and supporting a team in delivering fun activities & encouraging friendships fun & choice in how to spend their time giving encouragement to be part of their local communities & supporting parent / carers to have break.

How youll help to create brighter futures

• Working as a team and leading from the front.
• Working with a diverse group of disabled children and young people and delivering exciting social activities such as baking arts n crafts sports games and going out in the local community.
• Encouraging children and young people to make friends enjoy their social time and be part of their local communities as any other child and young person would.
• Monitoring and assessing individual progress and development through diary sheets and care plans.
• Ensuring that children and young people are nurtured in a safe environment.

Lets talk about you

You will find full job description attached job description details the requirements of the role but the must-haves are :

• An NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).
• Experience in working with disabled children and young people and know to respond and meet familys needs.
• Experience / knowledge of planning and delivering activities for children and young people preferable disabled children and young people but this is not essential.
• Innovative ideas for activities and ways to improve.
• A belief that every child should have the same opportunities in life.

Full training provided free to support you in your role.

Good to know.

Application & Diversity

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

There are five sections to complete : Personal Details CV Supporting Statement & Information Equality & Diversity Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. Wed love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if youd rather we didnt.

Contact : Sarah Manderfield or email us at quoting reference 12272

Diversity equality and inclusion

At Action for Children were dedicated to building a diverse inclusive and authentic workplace.

We actively encourage applications from Black Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants to apply.

Dont meet every single requirement

If youre excited about this role but your experience doesnt align perfectly with the job description wed love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role or another role within the Action for Children family.

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Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1