VACANCY: Flexicare – Part-Time Carer/Coordinator for Children and Young People

ocva.org; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A charitable organization in the UK seeks a Part-Time Carer/Coordinator for Children and Young People. This rewarding role involves supporting disabled children and their families in various settings, including their homes and communities. Ideal candidates will have experience with complex needs and a background in care. Flexibility in hours and a clean driving licence are essential. Pay is £16.33 per hour and the contract is permanent.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with complex needs.
• Medical, nursing, or childcare background is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Arrange and undertake visits in family’s homes or communities.
• Assess prospective new families.
• Assist with charity operations and fundraising events.

Skills

Experience with disabled children

Medical or childcare background

Flexibility in working hours

Clean driving licence/car access

Job description

Overview

Job title: Part-Time Carer/Coordinator for Children and Young People

Role summary:

• Are you looking for a rewarding role working with disabled children and their families?

• Would you enjoy working within a small, friendly and dedicated team?

• Do you have experience of working with children with complex needs? A medical, nursing, childcare background desirable.

If so this unique and varied role might be for you!

Job location: From home, and in families’ home setting or in the community.

Pay Rate: £16.33 per hour

Applications close on: This vacancy does not have a formal closing date; it will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed.

Hours: Part-Time

Contract is: Permanent

Job description: Flexicare is an Oxfordshire based charity providing a home sitting service for families with severely disabled children. A sit typically involves a 2–4-hour period supporting a disabled child usually with their home setting or in the community.

Responsibilities

• Arranging and undertaking sits in family’s homes or community setting.
• Assessing prospective new families.
• Recruitment of new volunteers.
• Assisting with the running of the charity and fundraising events.
• Ensuring all statutory and non-statutory requirement and good practice guidelines relating to the care, safeguarding and protection of children are adhered to.
• Liaising with other relevant voluntary and statutory agencies.
• Working flexibly (including evenings and weekends).
• Clean Driving licence/car access are essential.