Support Worker – Holiday Support

The Yard; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organization in Scotland is seeking a Support Worker to facilitate play for children with disabilities. The ideal candidate will have experience working with young people, be empathetic, and able to work flexibly both independently and in a team. This position offers various benefits including holiday pay and training opportunities.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Training & development opportunities

Life assurance

Company pension

Health care cash back plan

Employee assistance programme

Payment for disclosures & PVGs

Qualifications

• Experience in play or youth work settings or in a home environment.
• Ability to register with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC).
• Capability to undergo a PVG check.

Responsibilities

• Support and encourage play activities for children with disabilities.
• Assist with personal care when necessary.
• Enable children to play and socialise in an inclusive manner.

Skills

Experience with children and young people

Empathy

Flexibility in work

Job description

The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families.

We are looking for individuals who have the special ability to support and encourage play activities on a 1 to 1 basis with children and young people with disabilities. The individuals should also handle medically complex needs.

About The Role

As a Support Worker, you will play an active role in the set‑up, delivery and development of play activities. You will encourage and enable children and young people to play and socialise in an inclusive way. There will be some requirement to assist and undertake personal care with individual children when required.

Do you get a buzz from helping children and young people create laughter, mess and happy memories? Then we would love you to be a part of our team.

This Job Is For You If You Have

• Experience of working with children and young people in a play or youth work setting or, alternatively, in a home environment.
• An empathetic approach with the ability to trust in others.
• An ability to work in a flexible manner, as an individual and as part of a team.
• The ability to register to successfully with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), and undertake an acceptable PVG check.

Benefits

Holiday pay, training & development opportunities, life assurance, company pension, health care cash back plan, employee assistance programme, payment for disclosures & PVGs

How To Apply

Download our Support Worker job description.

Please send a completed application form and equal opportunities form to [email protected]. We’ll acknowledge all applications and intend to hold interviews from Wednesday 3rd December.

Closing date

Wednesday 26th November at 9am

The Yard aims to be an equal opportunity employer. It is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on any grounds. The successful candidate will be subject to a PVG check and require to be registered with the SSSC.