Short Breaks Crew (BCP)

Diverse Abilities; Bournemouth, Hurn, Poole; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto-enrolment pension

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Diverse Abilities in Bournemouth is seeking a dedicated Short Breaks Crew member to support children and young people with additional emotional needs and disabilities during play and activities. You will help create safe, enjoyable experiences across our Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole programme, including The Treehouse in Hurn.

The role focuses on safeguarding, person-centered care, and building positive relationships with children, families and colleagues, while following care plans and

Qualifications

• Basic numeracy, literacy and IT skills required.
• Clear communication essential.
• Empathy and compassion valued.
• Person-centered approach for engaging children.

Responsibilities

• Support Children and young people to fulfil their social and emotional needs through play/activities
• Provide an excellent level of support and care, taking the time to listen to, understand and ensure the children and young people we support remain the focus of your work at all times
• To act in the best interest of the young people we support and treat them as individuals
• Build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues
• Follow agreed care plans and risk assessments
• To empower the young person bring supported to make decisions and respect their choices

Skills

Numeracy

Literacy

IT skills

Clear communication

Understanding and respect

Person-centered approach

Empathy

Compassion

Job description

We are looking to recruit Short Breaks Crew to join our Children’s Team across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including our main venue, The Treehouse, in Hurn. Your role is to support more complex children and young people with additional emotional needs and disabilities and their siblings in their play at a variety of activities and to ensure positive outcomes and the continual safety, health, and wellbeing of the children and young people using Children’s Services.

Due to statutory safeguarding, staffing-ratio, and session-structure requirements, we are only able to employ individuals who have passed compulsory school-leaving age. Applicants may be asked to provide evidence of this as part of our recruitment checks.

• Support Children and young people to fulfil their social and emotional needs through play/activities
• Provide an excellent level of support and care, taking the time to listen to, understand and ensure the children and young people we support remain the focus of your work at all times
• To act in the best interest of the young people we support and treat them as individuals
• Build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues
• Follow agreed care plans and risk assessments
• To empower the young person bring supported to make decisions and respect their choices

Essential skills required:

• Basic numeracy, literacy and IT skills
• Clear communication
• Understands, values and respects people
• Person centred approach
• Empathy and compassion

For full details on requirements and essential skills required for this role, check the job description linked above.

Commitment to safeguarding

Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults that we support and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check is required for this post prior to commencement. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits and bonuses

Our Short Breaks Crew can enjoy a range of benefits including an auto-enrolment pension once you’ve worked for us for three months, as well as 40% off a bike and accessories through our Cycle to Work scheme.

Plus, you get to accompany all the children we support on excellent adventures in the community including Chessington, the cinema, Splashdown, and so much more.

"Reasons to Care" will take you on a heartwarming journey, making an impact that truly matters. It’s our podcast on all things to do with working in care.

We'll dive into some uplifting stories that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, changing lives with love, one story at a time.From speaking to those who have worked for us for years and new members of the team, through to parents and people we support, there’s lots of stories to enjoy.

Find out more about what our employees have to say about working for us.