Childrens Services Worker

Action for Children; Paignton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave

Professional training and development

Flexible maternity, adoption and p01r

Pension with up to 7% employer contrib

Blue Light Card discounts

Wellbeing Day

Job summary

Action for Children is seeking a part-time Children’s Services Worker for the Torbay area. The role involves delivering child-development activities in Family Hubs and working closely with families to provide supportive, evidence-based services.

You will work up to 30 hours weekly, with some weekend work possible and duties across Torbay. A Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent experience is required.

Qualifications

• Must have ability to travel to community sites across Torbay area.
• Experience engaging with children and young people, individually and in groups, including online sessions.
• Strong communication and relationship-building with children, families and carers.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality child-development activities within Family Hubs and local communities.
• Work 1:1 with families within the Family Hubs.
• Ensure support is evidence-based and well-documented; contribute to sessions as needed.

Skills

Travel ability

Engaging with children and families

Communication skills

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification or equivalent

Job description

Role: Childrens Services Worker

Location: Torquay and Torbay area

Salary: £25,949.00 (pro-rata and dependant on qualifications and experience)

Contract/Hours: Permanent - Part- Time – 30 hours a week

Hours are9am-5pm Monday – Friday and 4.30pm Fridays and rolemayalso include occasional weekends.

Benefits

• Over 7 weeks inclusive paid leave and the option to buy or sell leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities.
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover.
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers’ discounts.
• As part of our commitment to staff wellbeing, you’ll receive a paid annual Wellbeing Day to use however you choose, supporting a healthy balance between work and life.

Why Action for Children?

We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.

Find out more about Action for Children here: Action for Children and on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better.

The difference is what you do. You can learn more about why we do it, by checking outour'Driven by Love' video.

A bit about the role

0 to 19 Torbay is part of the Best Start in Life Family Hubs. We are a partnership between Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, and Action for Children.

Best Start in Life Family Hubs are a new way of bringing together all the support a family may need and provides a welcoming space and a 'front door' for families from pregnancy through to young people turning 19 (or 25 if they experience SEND)

As a Children's Services Worker, this is an exciting opportunity for anybody who enjoys new challenges, has a sense of humour and enjoys working within a role that is constantly developing but has the potential to make a real difference to the lives of young children and their families.

The Children's Services Worker will work as part of the integrated 0 to 19 Torbay team to deliver family support within Torbay communities.

The role will involve delivering high-quality child-development activities in the Family Hubs and community. You will also be working 1:1 alongside families within the Family Hubs. You will need to ensure that all support is evidence based and informed so some experience in delivering sessions is an advantage.

How you'll help to create brighter futures:

• Being a good communicator and able to make effective relationships with children, young people and their parents and carers.
• Facilitating sessions that are fun, engaging, and inclusive.
• Being flexible about where and when you work.
• Keeping accurate records of work carried out.

Let's talk about you:

• A relevant level 3 qualification in Childcare, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to travel.
• Energy, enthusiasm, and experience of engaging with children and young people individually, in groups and online

Why Action for Children?

Every child should have a loving home, food, warmth, the chance to grow and learn - the support to cope with life’s challenges. But too many children don’t. By bringing your passion and unique skills and experience, you’ll help us change that where it really matters.

We've been driven by love to take action for children for over 150 years, giving them the protection and practical help they need. A lot’s changed since 1869. But what children really need, hasn’t. So as long as children need us, we’ll be here.

Will you join us?

Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism

At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.

We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.

We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team

Job Description

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