Short Breaks Support Worker Unqualified (Part Time, 5 Hours Per Week)
A bit about us:
Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet by 2025 and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities.Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.
Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve.We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.
We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, affordable housing, stunning waterfront and our beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!
The role is based at Croxteth Children's Centre, supporting disabled children who access our short break service to play. We are Ofsted registered and all children who attend , have fun and enjoy and achieve.
The Role:
As a support worker you will have previous experience in directly working and supporting disabled children and their familiesYou, the support worker will also be responsible to support disabled children attend various friendship groups in the community to develop their independence, so you will have strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures
The commitment is 1 evening and a weekend session per week, with additional hours available in school holidays, so you will need to have a flexible approach and be a key team player.
We are Ofsted registered and all children who attend our Children’s Centre, have fun and enjoy and achieve, so you will assist in facilitating this in a safe environment.
We provide paid training for all staff in First Aid, epilepsy, moving and handling, food hygiene and TEAM TEACH which is a positive behaviour management intervention.
As this is a part time role, the salary and any allowances will be paid pro rata.
Our offer to you:
At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time)- option to purchase further daysAgile working (Role dependent) - A “Flexibility First” approach to Agile working where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
Part of the Local Government Pension scheme – option to join the AVC scheme-
Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee assistance programme
Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
Discounted Gym Memberships
Employee Volunteering Scheme
Medicash
If you would like to talk to a member of the team about the role or have an informal discussion, please contact – Carole See via email carol.see@liverpool.gov.ukApplicants to go to website for more job details and a candidate pack.