Childrens Community Support Worker Part Time

We have an exciting new opportunity for you to join our us at our at Get Our There Group in Leicester , providing support to children between the ages of 6 and 18 with complex needs.

This is a Permanent role, working 4 hours per week on Saturdays. There may be an opportunity of becoming a permanent staff at this role or a Team Leader.

The ‘Get Out There’ Clubs provide support for children and young people who still live at home with their families.

Working to promote communication skills, life skills, mobility and access to the community.

As a Children's Community Support Worker, you will work at our Get Out There group in Leicester. We provide support for children who have a range of complex needs, including sensory loses and learning disabilities.

You will join a great team of Support Workers , working well together supporting each other and sharing ideas, providing a good support network for families.

We’re looking for enthusiastic applicants who are:

• Positive, with a can-do attitude.
• Caring and empathetic.
• Passionate about enhancing other people’s lives.
• Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role.
• Can support on weekdays, school holidays and Saturday mornings
• Have a Valid UK driving license and use of your own vehicle is essential

Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. Your priority will be empowering the people you support to live an independent life.

The duties for this role include:

• Everyday tasks like cooking and cleaning
• Taking part in fun activities
• Personal care and hygiene
• Going into the community for shopping or other trips
• Their social life
• Full job specification is attached below.

Everyone we support is an individual, so their care is as unique as they are. You can see a more detailed description of duties in the job description attached at the bottom of this advert.

Benefits

• Free DBS Check
• Free access to over 100 online and face to face training including the care certificate.
• On-going training and development opportunities
• Flexible working and family friendly policies
• Employee referral scheme
• Health and well-being support
• Discount scheme

To apply

Managers will use your supporting statement to shortlist candidates for interview; in relation to the Personal Specification. Therefore, it is very important you complete this section thoroughly. We would recommend that you read the candidate guidelines, job description and person specification (found at the base of this advert) before applying.

Please note to avoid disappointment, we advise you to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time.

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.

If you require any further assistance, please contact the Recruitment Team on or

Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities. Sense is committed to equality of opportunity, and to promoting and celebrating the diversity of staff, volunteers and the people we work with. Everyone's contribution is valued and we ensure they're given the opportunity to realise their potential. We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.

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