Children Services Worker (11859)

Children Services Worker (11859)

Salary: £12.00 per hour

Location: We have positions available in Wellingborough, Kettering, and Daventry.

Contract/Hours: Permanent Part - time - working 4-6 hours per week with more hours available during the school holidays.

Benefits:

• A generous annual leave entitlement of 29 days PLUS bank holidays
• Up to 5 more days leave for continuous service plus the option to buy and sell leave.
• Gain professional qualifications with excellent training, and development opportunities.
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages.
• A pension with a up to a 7% employer contribution rate. Plus, if you pay in to the pension you will receive life assurance cover.
• Staff discount portal with your favourite brands.
• Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 discounts from national retailers.

Vulnerable children in the UK need your help.

Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.

Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.

Why Action for Children?

Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.

A bit about the role

Northants Short Breaks Service is a county-wide service providing short breaks to children and young people and their families, supporting a range of ages and needs.

We have an inclusive approach that considers age, disability, and wider needs. It fits with our ethos of believing in the importance of allowing children and young people to socialise and develop relationships with other children and young people, regardless of their age, need and ability.

We are currently looking for a Children Services Worker to help us maintain providing excellent support to Children and young people aged 5 – 18.

As you can imagine, there's no job too small at Action for Children. Everyone contributes something special that helps us work towards our vision.

How you'll help to create brighter futures

• Getting involved in lots of fun activities! arts & crafts, leisure activities, park visit, bowling and many more.
• Providing 1:1 support in group activities.
• Planning and executing activities and encouraging active participation across our group sessions.
• Being a creative thinker and having a solution focused approach.
• Using your skills, knowledge, and experience to meet the needs of young people.
• Taking responsibility for the personal care and daily routines of the young people.

Let's talk about you.

In this role, you'll contribute to our vision of ensuring safe and happy childhoods. To achieve that real change to vulnerable children, young people and families, there'll be certain qualities that you will have.

Our job description outlines the requirements of the role but the ‘must-haves' are:

• A positive approach, providing a fun environment for all the children in our care.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practices.
• Creative, positive, and proactive approach towards work.
• Confidence to participate in group work which supports children and young people's emotional health and wellbeing.
• The ability to travel across remote locations.

Good to know.

Application Process

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Closing date: 29^th April 2024

Interviews will be held on 9^th of May 2024

There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.

Talent Pool

We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.

If you are successful at interviews, a service visit will be required to get you acquainted with the location and the young people we support.

Contact: If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Wede Omu at Wede.omu@actionforchildren.org.uk.  We'll be happy to give you any support you require.

Diversity, equality and inclusion

At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.

Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.

Don't meet every single requirement?

If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.

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