Job description
About KIDS
KIDS is a national charity, founded in 1970, that provides a wide range of services to disabled children, young people and their families in England. From 2020-2021, 11,800 disabled children from birth to 25 years benefitted from our work. Our services include: drop-in crèches and nurseries for the under 5s to youth clubs, short breaks and residential stays for young adults. Commissioners and users appreciate the high quality of our information, advice and mediation services and 96% of parents say they are happy with the KIDS services they receive.
We aim to empower disabled children and young people to develop their skills and achieve their aspirations. We create opportunities for them to take part in play, learning, leisure, skills training and social activities. Our success is based upon building a close partnership with parents, carers and siblings and helping them find solutions to the obstacles they meet in daily life.
About The Role
Do you have proven experience of providing personal care that maintains a child/young person's respect and dignity plus a real desire to help disabled children, young people and their families while doing a job that fits in with your other commitments?
The purpose of this role is to provide domiciliary care that supports individual children and young people with disabilities.
The contracted Domiciliary Care posts/hours only attract a welcome bonus of up to £500!
To receive the welcome bonus, you will need to start work with KIDS no later than 30th June 2023
We require Domiciliary Care Workers urgently for the following areas:
- Grantham
- Boston
- Spalding
- Gainsborough
- Lincoln
- Sleaford
The care will be within their family homes. Various locations of work are available across Lincolnshire depending on the childcare needs and the location of the family.
We have part-time and full-time posts available for immediate start to deliver domiciliary care in the family home and/or in the community, with additional opportunities to deliver activity-based and learning support for children with disabilities aged 0-18.
Experience is not essential as full training and support will be given.
Looking for even more hours and a variety of work opportunities across Lincolnshire then why not also consider working in our other services working with 0 - 5 yr olds in our Early Support and Learning Provision or our 5 - 18 yr olds in our Targeted Positive Activities Youth & Community Services and Holiday Clubs.
Could you help a child like Mia?
Mia is a happy little girl who laughs a lot, watches You Tube and likes being sung to, especially funny songs that make her laugh even more. Mia enjoys her evening bath which helps her to relax, before being helped into her PJ's. Mia has a healthy appetite and enjoys being around the table to eat her meal with her family before being put to bed.
This is a Sessional position offering Regular hours.
£10.42 per hour / £11.68 per hour inc holiday pay
About You
Could you be who we are looking for?
KIDS are looking for fun and caring people to support children and young people with disabilities across Lincolnshire, in their family homes. Each child is different and has varying needs and abilities and we do our best to match each child with the right worker.
You would need to be available early mornings and evenings to support children to get up and ready for school in the morning and ready for bed in the evening, you need to be caring compassionate and have good communication skills. Ideally you will be a driver with access to your own vehicle. (Mileage allowance given)