Lead Community Life Skills Practitioner

Thurrock Council; Tilbury; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave entitlement

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible and hybrid working

Ongoing training and professional dev.

Employee assistance programme and well

Staff discounts and local offers

Supportive and inclusive working环境

Job summary

Thurrock Council is seeking a Lead Community Life Skills Practitioner for the Disabled Children’s Short Breaks and Outreach Service. The role involves direct work with disabled children, leading and supervising sessions in the community, and overseeing medication administration.

The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 childcare qualification or have at least 2 years’ experience, and must meet Enhanced DBS requirements. Flexible/hybrid working arrangements may apply.

Qualifications

• Relevant Level 3 childcare qualification and/or at least 2 years' experience of working with disabled children in a professional setting.
• DBS Check: Enhanced level with Children's Barred List is required.

Responsibilities

• Undertake direct work with disabled children of all ages.
• Lead, plan, facilitate and supervise short break sessions in the community.
• Supervise Community Life Skill Practitioner staff within sessions.
• Manage and oversee medication administration.
• Support children with specialist health care needs.
• Support and advise service users and advocate on their behalf.
• Offer advice on behavioural support and communication techniques.
• Report to the Team Manager of any changes in child behaviours or injuries.
• Help support and promote independence and life skills with young people.

Skills

Experience with disabled children

Behavioural support

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 childcare qualification

Job description

We are looking for enthusiastic, compassionate and dedicated individuals to join our team as a Lead Community Life Skills Practitioner within the Disabled Children's Short Breaks and Outreach Service.

This is a rewarding and varied role that offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people with disabilities across Thurrock.

As a Lead Community Life Skills Practitioner you will be required to undertake the following key duties:

• - To undertake direct work with disabled children of all ages
• - To work closely with the team for disabled children
• - To lead, plan, facilitate and supervise short break sessions in the community
• - To supervise Community Life Skill Practitioner staff within sessions
• - To manage and oversee medication administration
• - To support children with specialist health care needs
• - To undertake training considered relevant to the role
• - To supervise contact as and when necessary.
• - To support and advise service users and to advocate on their behalf if necessary.
• - To offer advice on behavioural support and communication techniques.
• - To report to the Team Manager of any changes in child behaviours, any noted injuries, accidental/non accidental.
• - To help support and promote independence and life skills with young people.

The successful applicant will be required to hold a relevant Level 3 childcare qualification and or have at least 2 years' experience of working with disabled children in a professional setting.

DBS Check: At Enhanced Level with Children's Barred List is required for this post.

Benefits of Working with Us

• - Generous annual leave entitlement
• - Local Government Pension Scheme
• - Flexible and hybrid working opportunities (where applicable)
• - Ongoing training and professional development
• - Employee assistance programme and wellbeing support
• - Staff discounts and local offers
• - A supportive and inclusive working environment