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Senior Support Worker

Work pattern: As and when basis

Outreach - Basildon, Brentwood, Rochford, Castlepoint

We have a fantastic opportunity to join our Butterflies Team. We believe in living life to the full. That’s why we are so passionate about supporting members to participate in vibrant, stimulating activities. Our activities programs encourage all-round wellbeing with a range of vibrant interactions to stimulate the Mind, Body and Soul. The Butterflies team are key to helping our members to lead fulfilling lives, ensuring that their interests and needs are met, whilst allowing for their varying levels of physical and mental ability.

Providing activity packages on an outreach basis across Essex for children and young people with complex needs, who require a higher level of support than the club sessions.

· Focussed sessions e.g. messy play, cooking, sensory, music, art, swimming.

· Community based sessions e.g. train rides, nature walks, seaside, bowling, meals out.

What we are looking for:

· A passion for supporting and empowering children and young people

· Ability to form positive working relationships with others

· A calm and rational manner when dealing with challenging situations

· Experience working with children and young people with complex needs including challenging behaviour.

· Level 5 qualification relating to working with children and young people.

· Driver’s license preferred.

• Confident to deliver group and 1 to 1 activities
• Confident /willing to be trained in hoist usage
• Ability to provide personal care in a sensitive and dignified manner
• Willing to train in specific medical needs for the children and young people
• A team player who engages well with others
• A strong communicator
• A genuine interest in promoting independence and lifestyle opportunities for children and young people
• Energetic and hard-working
• Flexible and adaptable to change
• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference
• A glass half full person, with a sense of humour and a positive outlook

Responsibilities include

· Risk assessing activities and children’s needs continually

· Ensuring the safety of the child/ young person always remains paramount.

· Communicating effectively with the families of the children to ensure a smooth transition

· Using alternative communication methods where required

· Monitoring and recording of sessions

· Supporting other staff members with strategies and guidance

· Directing other staff members when required

· Providing personal care

· Supporting medical needs

· Building positive relationships with the children, young people and their families.

· Creating fun and positive experiences for the children and young people

Please note:

All successful candidates will be subject to a vetting process in line with safer recruitment requirements. This includes right to work checks, Enhanced DBS Check for Children and Adults workforce (H2I will cover the cost of this check) and satisfactory reference checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.

Please note we are not currently able to support any visa sponsorship applications.

Job Type: Fixed term contract
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: From £10.00 per hour

Application question(s):

• Have you been driving more than 3 years?

Experience:

• caring of children with disabilities: 2 years (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• DBS on the update service (preferred)
• Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road

Reference ID: Senior Community Outreach Support Worker
Expected start date: 27/03/2023