Children's Support Worker (weekends & School Holidays)

Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom

Job Description

Children's Support Worker (Weekends & School Holidays)
Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children with special educational needs? Join our team at the Ashdown Children's Centre in Durrington as a Children's Support Worker!
We are looking for inspiring and motivated individuals who are dedicated to providing care for young people with complex needs. If you are currently working as a Teaching Assistant or a personal assistant supporting young people with special educational needs, we would love to hear from you.
Please note: Applicants must be aged 18 years or older.
Location: Durrington, Worthing, West Sussex
Hours: 7 hours per week - Weekend and School Holiday availability required
Contract: Fixed Term for 12 months
Salary: Mon-Fri: 12.00 per hour | Saturday: 12.60 per hour | Sunday: 13.20 per hour
The service runs on weekends and during school holidays. This role would especially be ideal for applicants currently working in SEN environments looking to gain additional experience on weekends and outside of term time.
If you are passionate about making a difference and meet our key requirements, we encourage you to apply!
About the role
As a Children's Support Worker at the Ashdown Centre, you will be the welcoming face that greets our service users and provides direct care and support. Our sessions offer much-needed respite and support for families and carers of young people with learning disabilities and complex needs.
We adopt a child-centred approach to our support services, with activities led by our Support Worker that include arts and crafts, cooking, sensory play, and outdoor sessions. If you are a keen cook or a budding gardener, we want to hear from you!
Your role involves supervising and facilitating inclusive experiences for our families and young people. A cheerful disposition and the ability to approach each day with a smile are essential.
Some personal care may be required in this role, so familiarity or willingness to learn these skills is highly desirable. Additionally, knowledge of key safeguarding principles and professional standards is advantageous.
About the company
We are Worthing's leading and most established social care charity, supporting people to live well, enjoy life and love every day.
Required Criteria

  • Proven experience and a passion for supporting adults and children with learning disabilities and other complex needs to live life to the full
  • Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with a range of different people, including people who access services, relatives, carers, staff, and other professionals
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality
  • Ability to administer medication (training will be provided) and provide personal care
  • Ability to provide practical assistance to enable the people we support to engage in a wide range of activities, in one of our buildings, the local community and/or via telephone, Skype, Zoom
  • Ability to follow guidance to support individuals with their behaviour if required
  • Excellent IT and literacy skills
  • Ability to work across all Guild Care Services for children and adults with learning disabilities
  • Works well as part of a team and also able to work alone
  • Follows correct policies and procedures in all aspects of work
  • Ability to work flexibly including occasional evenings and/or weekends
  • Ability to travel (mainly in the Worthing area)
  • Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Check
Desired Criteria
  • Knowledge and understanding of the needs of adults and children with learning and physical disabilities, complex health needs, autism, and their carers
  • Understanding of safeguarding
  • Experience of working with parents/carers
  • Experience of working in the care sector
  • Experience of enabling people to engage in a wide range of activities within a day service setting and the local community
  • Knowledge of Makaton sign language
  • Ability to drive a minibus
  • Relevant professional qualification (e.g., NVQ, QCF)
Skills you'll need
  • Communication
  • Listening/ Active Listening
  • Teamwork
  • Administering Medicine
  • Ability to support clients with learning disabilities and/or complex needs
  • Providing personal care

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD3261693
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    £14.08 per hour
  • Employment Status
    Permanent
  • Job Location
    Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned