Job Title: Short Breaks Support Worker (casual)

Salary: C grade

Location: Netherton Activity Centre

Contract: Casual

Hours: Includes some weekend and evening work

Responsible To: Assistant Manager Aiming High Short Breaks

DBS: Enhanced

Closing Date:  Monday 27 May 2024

Reference: ECF 240536

Short Breaks Support Worker (Casual)

An exciting opportunity has arisen working with the Aiming High Short Breaks team.

You will be required to assist in the delivery of a programme of activities during the school holidays.  Aiming High supports children and young people with additional and complex needs and their families. 

You will be part of team. You will ensure that children and young people are fully supported and engaged in activities.  You will be guided by the child’s care plan. 

Excellent communication skills are essential.  You will fully engage children into the activities on offer. You will be flexible, motivated and committed.  You must have a passion for improving the lives of children and their families.

You will be required to undertake relevant training.  You will be required to attend team meetings, follow good practice and contribute to a wide-ranging programme of activities.

This is a casual role.  Hours will be available during school holidays, evenings and weekends.

Several roles are available.  Please apply soon. 

This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  An enhanced DBS is required.   Equal opportunities: All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for this post (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited for interview.  

For an informal conversation about the position you are invited to contact John Doran Assistant Manager on 0151 288 6817 or 07463786276.

Equal Opportunities

Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.

GUARANTEED INTERVIEW SCHEME

Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.

If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.