Short Breaks Support Officer
6 days ago
Would you like to work within our Short Breaks and Support Services where you could make a difference to the lives of children with a disability and their families? Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives and experiences of children, young people and their families? If you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic, then we want to hear from you. About us, we provide Short Breaks to children and young people who have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Our statutory duty is to provide short breaks for disabled children in line with the Breaks for Carers of Disabled Children Regulations 2011. This is a versatile role where no day is the same, you may be working one to one with a child to meet their needs in community settings or leading a group of children in a play activity. Working at Short Breaks will give you the opportunity to be part of a team helping shape and develop our local short break offer. The role, we are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Short Breaks Support Officer to support our children and young people who access Short Breaks within the community or within our dedicated building, Blossom Lodge.
We are looking for a resilient, creative and versatile individual who will be prepared to work flexibly on a rota that includes every other weekend and bank holidays, which attract salary enhancements. Applicants are required to have some knowledge of disabilities and be able to support children and young people with their personal, social, emotional, physical and health care needs. Applicants will assist in the design of innovative and creative play opportunities and sessions to maximise opportunities for disabled children and young people to achieve their potential.
You must have a good general education and be willing and able to undertake relevant training. Applicants should have a minimum Level 2 qualification in a relevant field such as childcare, health and social care or sports related, with the ability to complete a Level 3 qualification.
Why work with us? comprehensive induction process, and ongoing training and development opportunities ensure that you'll have the tools and support you need to grow both personally and professionally. Short Breaks and Support Services offers you the opportunity to be part of a supportive and inclusive team that values your dedication and passion. We provide, regular 1:1 Supervisions. Up to 30 days of annual leave and additional bank holiday entitlement Local Government pension scheme Staff discount schemes.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Adam Willey (Short Breaks & Support Services Senior Officer) on 01724 407988.
**As an employer, we promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect the same commitment from existing and prospective employees or volunteers. Recruitment to this post will follow our safer recruitment procedure which includes us requesting references prior to interview and a DBS check.**
We are collectively organised around the people and place of North Lincolnshire. Together we ensure that our communities are safe, well, prosperous and connected. We are ambitious for North Lincolnshire, we want our area to be the #BestPlace for our residents by being the #BestCouncil we can be. We achieve this through living our values - equality of opportunity, excellence, integrity and self-responsibility - in all that we do.
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