Childrens Support Worker (Part-time) (Brambles)

Hollybank Trust; Lower Hopton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community support organization in Lower Hopton is looking for a Children's Support Worker for their Brambles home. This part-time role involves supporting children with profound learning disabilities in a fun and vibrant environment. The ideal candidate will exhibit confidence, curiosity, happiness, and kindness. A comprehensive employee benefits package including salary, pension scheme, and training opportunities is offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employee rewards scheme

Comprehensive employee assistance program

Training & Development opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 6 months of UK-based work experience in any sector.

Responsibilities

• Support children with profound and multiple learning disabilities in an active environment.

Skills

Confidence

Curiosity

Happiness

Kindness

Job description

Overview

Role: Children's Support Worker (Brambles)

Location: Mirfield, WF14 0DQ

Salary: £12.31/hr

Hours: Part-time (22.5 hrs). Role includes alternate weekends.

What we look for

• Confidence - being self-assured, asking for help when you need it and challenging behaviour or practices that you feel are inappropriate or unsafe.
• Curiosity - being inquisitive and welcoming change, asking questions about the way that we do things and why, and putting yourself forward to try new things.
• Happiness - being cheerful and positive, bringing your best self to work and sharing your enthusiasm for life with the people we are here to support.
• Kindness - being caring and compassionate, reaching out to your colleagues if they look like they're struggling, being an active member of the team and working together to achieve shared goals.

What we offer

• A competitive salary and great pension scheme.
• An employee rewards scheme with retail discounts and more.
• A comprehensive employee assistance program, including support for mental health, a company sick pay scheme, and a life insurance benefit.
• A fantastic, open, and supportive working environment.
• Training & Development opportunities to support your development.
• A wealth of opportunities to gain experience in a variety of skills.

About the role and setting

Brambles is an 8-bed home for younger children with profound and multiple learning disabilities. At Brambles, the highly skilled and enthusiastic team love to foster a fun and vibrant environment, promote skill-building, and celebrate achievements and they're also not shy of a good karaoke party! This is an active and busy environment but also a lot of fun.

Application and eligibility

Before submitting your CV, please follow the link below to submit an application form. Please note, applications that are not fully complete will be rejected; we require full education and work history.

Trust Application Form Digital form.pdf

Full Job Description: Support Worker (Children & Young People).pdf

Unfortunately we are not able to offer sponsorship to work in the UK, and we do ask that you have at least 6 months of UK-based work experience in any sector.

Contact and further information

Hollybank Trust, founded in 1954, has achieved a reputation of attaining very high care standards, working with children, young people and adults who have profound and multiple learning disabilities and complex needs. For more information, please contact our dedicated recruitment team at 01924490833 or [e-mail].

Safeguarding, DBS and equal opportunity

Hollybank Trust is committed to safeguarding vulnerable people, and our safer recruitment process requires all employees to have an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks in line with our Recruitment policy. Hollybank will pay for the DBS check. If the candidate leaves voluntarily in their first 12 months, £58.50 will be deducted from their final salary payment.

Hollybank primarily communicates via email. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups such as Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBTQIA+) communities to apply, and our policies and procedures support equality and diversity. Hollybank Trust is a Disability Confident employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job, you will be offered an interview.