Short Breaks Crew (Weymouth)

Diverse Abilities; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's support charity in Weymouth is looking for a Short Breaks Crew member. The role involves supporting children with emotional needs and disabilities during various activities. A commitment to safeguarding, empathy, and excellent communication skills are essential. This position provides a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on children's lives while enjoying various community adventures.

Benefits

Auto-enrolment pension

40% off a bike through Cycle to Work scheme

Qualifications

• Ability to support children with emotional needs and disabilities.
• Commitment to safeguarding children and young people.
• Experience in building and maintaining positive relationships.

Responsibilities

• Support children to fulfill their social and emotional needs through play.
• Provide an excellent level of support and care.
• Act in the best interest of the young people supported.

Skills

Basic numeracy, literacy and IT skills

Clear communication

Empathy and compassion

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit Short Breaks Crew to join our Children’s Team in Weymouth. 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.

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

Essential skills

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

Requirements

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.

Contact and application

For more information, please contact either Clare Rochford or Amy Topp on 01202 718238. A Diverse Abilities application form must be completed by all applicants - click the pink button below to download or complete the form online.

Benefits

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.