Children's Support Worker - SEN Activities Club

One of the UK's leading national children’s charities are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Children’s Support Worker (SEN Activities Club)to join their dedicated, experienced and growing team of professionals as they embark on a journey of expansion.  This is a zero-hour position based in state-of-the-art facilities in Keele, Newcastle-under-Lyme.

About the role
This an exciting opportunity to work as a Children’s Support Worker (SEN Activities Club) in a supportive and collaborative environment.  It is a key role which contributes to ensuring the care is an exceptional standard for neuro-diverse children and your responsibilities will include:

• To ensure the supervision and care of children is of an exceptional standard
• To show a positive attitude towards the organization and service
• To adhere to the code of conduct expectations
• Communicate with children, families and all stakeholders in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture in full compliance with the Equality & Diversity Policy
• Uphold the principles and practice of customer care and continuous improvement
• Maintain confidentiality and Data Protection and at all times work in accordance with General Data Protection Regulations 2018
• Have an awareness of relevant health and safety regulations and legislation, being responsible for your own health and safety and that of anyone else whom your acts and omissions may affect
• Report any concerns of potential abuse of a service user in line with the Safeguarding Policy and procedures
• Demonstrate commitment to ongoing personal and professional development
• Keep comprehensive and accurate records in relation to your role and in accordance with policies and procedures
• Attend training as appropriate to the role, applying knowledge gained to the workplace
• To work effectively and collaboratively as a member of the team, building and maintaining good working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with statutory and non-statutory bodies
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures
• Demonstrate commitment to the company mission, vision and values
• On occasion and when necessary, work flexible hours to meet the needs of the business
• Willingness to travel on occasion in order to fulfil the needs of the post

 About the rewards
This is a zero-hour contract Children’s Support Worker (SEN Activities Club) role and The Charity is an Equal Opportunities Employer which offers benefits including:

• The salary for this role is in line with the National Minimum Wage
• Enhanced holiday entitlement starting at 27 days and increasing to 33 with length of service. (pro-rata for average hours worked)
• Free on-site parking
• Christmas shut down
• Workplace pension scheme
• Opportunities for training and development
• Support with professional CPD
• Opportunities for volunteering
• Occupational sick pay after qualifying period
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Reimbursement for eye tests and contribution towards frames
• Dedicated Wellbeing Team and Team Building days

About you
To be successful for the role of Children’s Support Worker (SEN Activities Club), you must have:

• At least 1 years’ experience in caring for children with SEN

• Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent IT skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise workloads
• A positive ‘can-do’ attitude with a flexible approach to work
• Able to meet the physical requirements of the role after reasonable adjustments have been made for illness or disability

Desirable but not essential:

• Knowledge of statutory and voluntary agencies
• Experience of working in the Third Sector
• Experience of working in CQC and ISO regulated organisations
• Experience of working with volunteers

How to Apply
eRecruitSmart is advertising the role of Children’s Support Worker (SEN Activities Club) on behalf of the Hiring Company and to apply, you must reside in and have eligibility to work in the UK.   

The Charity is committed to safeguarding children and young people and all posts are subject to DBS checks, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).  This role is eligible for an Enhanced with barred list disclosure check.

Please apply with your CV detailing full career and academic history of achievements with associated dates.  A full application form will be required prior to interview to comply with Safer Recruitment Practices.

Thank you for your interest in this position.