Community Short Breaks Worker

6 months ago


Neath, United Kingdom Action for Children Full time

**Community Short Breaks Worker**

**Salary**:£12.00 per hour***

**Location**:Neath Port Talbot

**Contract/Hours**:Permanent, Part-time - various hours available between 9 to 18 hours per week** - **Monday to Thursday 16:30 to 19:45 and Saturdays between 09:30 - 16:00.

**Benefits**:

- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
- Optional pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

**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**

NPT Pops allows children to enjoy a safe, meaningful experience and an opportunity has arisen for a Community Short Breaks Worker to join our dedicated, friendly, warm and professional team.

Our Community Short Breaks Worker role provide essential support to children and young people with disabilities or additional needs, by offering temporary respite care.

Your role will involve organising and supervising activities to promote socialization, independence and personal development. The service allows the families of the children and young people a much-needed break whilst providing the individuals we care for an engaging, safe, supportive and enriching environment.

You'll collaborate with families and other professionals to tailor activities and support to the specific needs of each child or young person.

We are ready to support and develop you to build on the experience you already have. We would love to hear from you if you want to help change lives by working at the forefront of child-centered care.

**How you'll help to create brighter futures**
- Providing temporary respite care for children and young people
- Planning and organising engaging activities that promote independence and personal development.
- Supporting with their needs whilst providing emotional support, personal care and maintaining a clean, safe and nurturing environment.
- Monitoring and assessing the progress and behaviour of children and young people, providing feedback to families and relevant professionals
- Participating in training and professional development opportunities to stay updated on best practices in care and support

**Let's talk about you**
- Experience working within a care environment preferably working with children and young people with learning disabilities, their families, and carers.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively interact with children, young people, families and other professionals
- Ability to work on your own or as part of a team.
- Commitment to ongoing training and professional development in care practices and disability support
- Driving License with Access to Car and business insurance for transporting children and young people to activities and appointments

***Good to know**

Application Process

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

Talent Pool

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**Diversity, equality and inclusion**

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**Gweithiwr Seibiannau Byr Cymunedol**

**Cyflog**:£12.00 yr awr***

**Lleoliad**:Castell-nedd Port Talbot

**Contract/Oriau**:Parhaol, Rhan-amser — 9 awr yr wythnos** - **o ddydd Llun i ddydd Iau 16:30 i 19:45 a dydd Sadwrn rhwng 09:30 — 16:00.

**Buddion**:

- 29 diwrnod o wyliau blynyddol A gwyliau'r banc, gyda hyd at 5 diwrnod ychwanegol am wasanaeth parhaus ac opsiwn i brynu neu werthu dyddiau
- Ennill cymwysterau proffesiynol â chyfleoedd hyfforddiant/datblygiad rhagorol.
- Pecynnau mamolaeth, mabwysiadu a thadolaeth hyblyg.
- Pensiwn opsiynol, gyda hyd at 7% o gyfrania



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