Children’s Specialist Support Worker

4 months ago

Preston, United Kingdom The Belay Foundation Full time

Children’s Specialist Support Worker - Preston PR4 2

The Belay Foundation places Specialist Support Workers to work with children and young people who have previously been in local authority care.

A fantastic opportunity is available to support two siblings, aged 8 and 9, who were adopted from care. This role is part-time after school and on a weekend, with additional hours available in school holidays.

Evan* is 9 and loves being outdoors, digging, building and climbing. Evan is really good at individual sports like climbing and swimming and is a very fast runner. At home Evan enjoys creative activities like drawing, cross stitch and knitting, as well as playing with the family cat. Alice* is 8 and very sociable, really enjoying the company of other children. Alice likes to try new things as well as reading and writing stories at home. Both Evan and Alice were adopted from care and have attachment needs. Evan has complex needs due to his earliest experiences and has recently moved to a specialist school.

Evan and Alice’s parents are looking for someone to visit the house after school 2 days a week and for some time on the weekend, with additional hours available during the school holidays. Initially you’ll play at home, or take the children to the park, building up the relationship slowly to eventually allow Evan and Alice’s parents some respite in the evenings and taking Evan to holiday clubs.

You’ll have experience of working with children and an interest in the psychological impacts of early trauma and attachment disruption. You’ll be patient to take time to develop relationships, and demonstrate being able to work in a professional, confidential and attachment-focused way. You’ll have a warm and empathetic approach while being able to gently provide boundaries. The family home is accessible by public transport but ideally you will have access to a car.

To support you The Belay Foundation will offer training in attachment and trauma, safeguarding, professional boundaries, regulating techniques as well as other any other preparation that will help you in the role. You will also receive ongoing support, peer reflection sessions and clinical supervision.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a huge difference to a family and develop your own practice of working with complex trauma.

Role Details
- Benefits: £12.50 per hour; specialist training; CPD opportunities; peer and clinical supervision
- Opportunities to observe Evan in a specialist school setting
- Opportunities to learn from how the children’s parents interact with them (one is a professional psychologist)
- Employer: parents. We are advertising this role on the family’s behalf
- Hours: 6-9 hours per week in school term time
- 2:30pm - 5:30pm on weekdays to be agreed
- In school holidays your 6-9 hours can be flexible (e.g. all worked on one day to facilitate family days out) and could be extended to more hours by mutual agreement.

**To apply: Please include a CV and brief cover letter detailing any relevant experience and what draws you to this role.**

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 6-9 per week

**Salary**: £12.50 per hour

Schedule:

- Holidays
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Application question(s):

- How many years of early life trauma or neurodiversity related work experience do you have?

**Experience**:

- Childcare: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: V062206

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