An exciting opportunity has arisen working with the Aiming High Short Breaks team. The fixed term post will cover maternity leave from 18 August 2025 – 13 February 2026 in the first instance.

You will be part of a core team devising and delivering short break opportunities for children and young people with additional and complex needs.

You must have excellent organisational and communication skills. 

You will be able to inform, advise and guide staff who work with children and young people with disabilities and be able to model good practice.

You must have excellent interpersonal skills. You must have experience maintaining clear, accurate and up to date records

You will be flexible, motivated and committed.  You must have a passion for improving the lives of disabled 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.

Interviews for this post will be held Wednesday 2 July 2025.

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.