Children Services Workers

**About us**

**PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY** This is an exciting opportunity to become part of one of Charnwoods key service providers for children and adults with learning disabilities and to make a valued contribution to their lives. We provide quality care to children and adults and we comply with relevant OFSTED and CQC requirements.

**About us**:Glebe House (Charnwood) LTD has been around for over 40 years. We currently support over 100 clients and have around 70 staff members, 30 of those who have been with us for 10+ years.

Glebe House offers a wide range of services for people of all ages in Leicestershire, which are all aimed at improving the lives of the people we support and the lives of those who support them. Our flexible provision includes community life choices, a specialist autism team, overnight short breaks and social clubs for adults, whilst offering Saturday and play schemes for children.

**The Role**

**Saturdays and school holidays only. **We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic individuals to join our Children's Team. Experience of working with children is desirable as is having the confidence to deal with the challenges that may arise from the role. You will be capable of working on your own, using initiative but also be a team player. Confidentiality, flexibility, reliability and good communication skills are all a necessary part of the role.

You will be providing our children and young people with learning disabilities with the opportunity to have fun and be themselves, in a safe and stimulating environment and supporting them to be actively involved in the planning of activities and trips out.

**Benefits**

We are a friendly, well established team and successful individuals will be provided with an environment that encourages personal and professional development. You will receive a full induction including shadowing, ongoing support and training.
- Free training
- Pension with company contribution
- Paid holiday

**Essential**
- Experience of working with children desirable
- Ability to assist with physical and personal care
- Good communication skills
- Relevant qualification or training desirable but not essential as training will be given
- An Enhanced DBS check is required for which we pay

**Hours**:Saturday work (additional hours in Holiday Playschemes available)**
- Permanent contract (any additional hours to regular contracted hours can be worked on a Zero Hour Contract)
- _**Day of Work: Saturday - 9.30 am - 4.00 pm (can choose to work just 2 Saturdays or up to 4 Saturdays per month)**_
- Additional Days of Work: Weekday Playschemes - Easter, Half Terms and Summer to be worked on a zero hour contract

Salary DOE. Starting at £11.44/hr. NVQ 2 qualification up to £11.66/hr and NVQ3 up to £11.78/hr **(Saturday work is +£1 an hour)**
- **CLOSING DATE** - 30th September 2024 (if position not filled)
- Peter Warlow on 01509 218096.

Glebe House is an equal opportunities and safeguarding employer and is committed to Dignity in Care

COVID-19 precaution(s):

- Remote interview process
- Personal protective equipment provided or required
- Virtual meetings
- Sanitisation, disinfection or cleaning procedures in place

Flexible Working Options Available:

- Annualised hours
- Part-time

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From £11.44 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (required)

**Experience**:

- working with children / children with a learning disability: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 30/09/2024