Children's Specialist Support Worker
6 months ago
**Could you be a Sense Children's Specialist Support Worker?**:
**Are you passionate about making a meaningful difference in children's lives?** We're seeking dedicated individuals to join our team in **supporting children** to be active participants in their daily lives and to **empower **them to shape their own futures.**:
It is an **exciting opportunity** as we launch our** New Children's Short Breaks Service in Rotherham. **This is a **1 year Fixed Term** **Annualised** contract working **10 hours per week**. There is possibility for the term to be extended.
The service will operate** Monday to Friday 3pm to 9pm, Sat-Sun 9am-6pm. (During school holidays 9am-3pm). **We are offering **£13.25 per hour**
As a key member of our small team, your main purpose will be supporting children with complex and challenging support needs. You will be responsible for organising meaningful activities, which are enjoyable and leading some small group sessions to facilitate their understanding of their environments, and assist in skill development, health, personal care, and behavior management. You will assist in the effective operation of our services, maintain accurate records, and participate in ongoing training and development.
**We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are**:
- Positive, with a can-do attitude
- Passionate about supporting children with diverse needs
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision
- Commitment to upholding high standards of care and professionalism
- Flexible team players
- Experience working with children with additional needs
- Knowledge of learning difficulties and mental health
- Full person specification is attached below.
**No two days will be the same**:
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**This role in Rotherham might include**:
- Planning activities to support well-being
- Support individuals / groups within the Centre and Community.
- Liaise with external professionals (CAMHS, Social Workers, Educational Psychologists)
- Keeping all records of your work up to date and accurate
- Provide a customised, responsive and high-quality service
- To deliver services which meet or exceed organisational expectations and standards.
- Full job specification is attached below.
**Benefits**:
- ** 32 days of annual leave** including Bank Holidays pro rata
- Matched pension contributions up to 5%.
- Free life assurance policy.
- Cashback and discounts on high street brands (and 10% off at Sense charity shops).
- Cycle to work scheme.
- Travel season ticket loans.
- Enhanced sick pay.
- ** Headspace app**:
- Free DBS check if your role needs one.
- ** A £350 **refer-a-friend scheme.
- Free access to over 100 online and face-to-face training courses, including the care certificate.
- Ongoing development opportunities
**Join Us in Shaping Brighter Futures**:
**Why work for Sense?**:
Sense is a national disability charity supporting everyone who is deafblind or has complex disabilities. We believe everyone should be able to take part in life, no matter their disability.
Our work empowers thousands of people who are deafblind or have complex disabilities to communicate, experience the world and fulfill their potential.
Work at Sense can be demanding and so isn’t for everyone, but it is also incredibly rewarding and valuable. Take a look at the video below to see why we do what we do.
**To apply**:
No agency submissions please: any submissions without prior authorisation from the Sense Recruitment Team will be treated as our own and as such no fee will be payable.
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