£25,949 – £25,949EntryPart Time
Children’s Services Worker
Salary: £25,949 Per annum pro rata
Location: we have vacancies in Northamptonshire: Northampton, Kettering and Corby.
Contract/Hours: Permanent Part - time - working a minimum of 4-6 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:
Benefits:
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 Workers to help us maintain providing excellent support to Children and young people aged 5 – 18.
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
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:
Good to know
For any enquiries please contact: Erika Brinkman on 01923 361723 or email recruitmentservices@actionforchildren.org.uk and quote reference 13108.
Application Process:
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.
Talent Pool
We know talent when we see it. But sometimes we find the right person but not for the right job. We'd love to keep your details for when the right job comes up. Let us know if you'd rather we didn't.
Diversity, equality, and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
Don't meet every single requirement?
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.
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