A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.  Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do. 

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

The Role:

• Prescot Drive is a short term breaks home offering accommodation to young people with severe learning difficulties, Autistic spectrum disorder and complex physical Disabilities. Some of whom will have associated medical needs.
• The home provide short breaks for 8 years of age up to their 18^th birthday. The objective of the breaks is to provide an enjoyable, stimulating and fun experiences for children and young people. Whilst also affording their parents/ carers a break.
• An exciting opportunity has become available for a sessional position offering flexible working hours during evenings, weekends and school holidays, to provide short breaks for disabled children and young people. Supporting young people and children to access a variety of activities, promoting independence, learning and engaging in positive activities. If you have the skills that will enable us to continue to enhance our practice and improve outcomes for children and young people then this is the job for you.
• We are looking for passionate, energetic, and caring sessional workers to join our short breaks team. You will support the residential staff with the young people and children on their short term breaks to provide a positive living and learning environment for young people who access the service.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday rising to 32 after 5 years service.- option to purchase further days
• Agile working - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
• Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme-  
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes 
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave  
• Discounted Gym Memberships 
• Employee Volunteering Scheme 
• Medicash 

Next steps:

Closing Date for this role is: Wednesday 3 July 2024

If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact – Susan Robins at susan.robbins@liverpool.gov.uk

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. 

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk