Action for Children
Childrens Services Worker
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Children’s Services Worker
Salary: £25,949 Per annum pro rata
Location: we have vacancies in Northamptonshire: Daventry, Kettering and Corby.
Contract/Hours: Permanent Part-time - working a minimum of 4-7 hours per week dependent on the service with more hours available during the school holidays.
Expected Working Patterns: Saturdays in term time and varied weekdays during school holidays.
We can offer flexible working hours to fit in around your course, family, or other job:
- Weekends
- After school
- Term time or school holidays
Benefits:
- 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
- Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
- Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
- Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
Vulnerable children in the UK need your help
Wherever you work in the Action for Children family, you'll be helping to change the lives of the most vulnerable children in the UK.
Last year, we helped more than 670,000 children and families across the UK. From direct work in communities to national campaigning, we are focused on making sure every child has a safe and happy childhood, and the foundations they need to thrive.
Why Action for Children?
Working here is more than a job. Everyone in the Action for Children family is passionate about protecting and supporting children. It's the sense of purpose that drives us every single day. Because we know that, when we work together, we can make a huge difference to bring lasting improvements to vulnerable children's lives.
A bit about the role
Are you interested in a career working with children?
Do you need relevant work experience for your course or CV?
If you are looking for part-time paid work or have time to volunteer look no further!
We are currently looking for a Children’s Services Worker to help us maintain providing excellent support to Children and young people aged 5 – 18.
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As you can imagine, there's no job too small at Action for Children. Everyone contributes something special.
Northants Short Breaks Service is a county-wide service providing short breaks to children and young people and their families, supporting a range of ages and needs. We have an inclusive approach that considers age, disability, and wider needs. It fits with our ethos of believing in the importance of allowing children and young people to socialise and develop relationships with other children and young people, regardless of their age, need and ability.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
- As a Children’s Services worker you will be getting involved in lots of fun activities! arts & crafts, leisure activities, park visit, bowling and many more.
- Providing 1:1 support in group activities.
- Planning and executing activities and encouraging active participation across our group sessions.
- Being a creative thinker and having a solution focused approach.
- Using your skills, knowledge, and experience to meet the needs of young people.
- Taking responsibility for the personal care and daily routines of the young people.
Let's talk about you
In this role, you'll contribute to our vision of ensuring safe and happy childhoods. To achieve that real change to vulnerable children, young people and families, there'll be certain qualities that you will have.
Our job description for the Community Short Break Worker outlines the requirements of the role but the ‘must-haves' are:
- A positive approach, providing a fun environment for all the children in our care.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practices.
- Creative, positive, and proactive approach towards work.
- Confidence to participate in group work which supports children and young people's emotional health and wellbeing.
- The ability to travel across remote locations.
Good to know
For any enquiries please contact: Jessica Jarvis on email recruitmentservices@actionforchildren.org.uk [recruitmentservices@actionforchildren.org.uk] and quote reference 13682
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Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Our Commitment to Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism
At Action for Children, we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and able to thrive. We know that racism and discrimination create barriers, and we are taking active steps to challenge these inequalities in our organisation and in the communities we serve.
We strongly welcome applications from people who are Black, Asian, or from other racialised and ethnically marginalised communities, as well as disabled people, who are currently under-represented in our workforce. We are committed to removing barriers in our recruitment processes and ensuring fair access to opportunities.
We also encourage applications from men, who are under-represented in our Children’s Services roles. We recognise that people hold multiple identities, and we value the richness this brings to our team.
Want to know more about Action for Children?
Find us on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/action-for-children/], Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/ActionforChildren] or YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/actionforchildren] to get to know us better.
See below for further information about working with us:
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Action for Children Employee Benefits [https://fa-evrg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&fldFile=fFileGUID:1C4B42CBF404E1D732B45E2934BFA235&fldBrowsingMode=contribution]
AfC Commitment Statement [https://fa-evrg-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/cs/idcplg?IdcService=GET_FILE&fldFile=fFileGUID:DE3442BDED111C3501F5DA7BBAB815B8&fldBrowsingMode=contribution]
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