Short Breaks Worker (Casual)

We would love to appoint suitably skilled, motivated, and caring people, to work with our children and young people who have disabilities in Wakefield’s Short Breaks and Residential Services. You will either hold a NVQ3 / Diploma 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent) or be willing to work to achieve this qualification following appointment.

We offer excellent induction, supervision, for all staff who work in our service. Our staff work a variety of shift patterns, including morning and evenings as well as weekends, waking nights and bank holidays.

The service supports and cares for children and young people between the ages of five to seventeen and offer a variety of opportunities to all children, promoting their development within a caring understanding and supportive environment. We work closely with parent / carers and their families in achieving the best outcomes for children.

We believe that it is important for all children and young people to participate or to be supported to participate, in a wide range of activities, in order to maximise their individual opportunities for personal growth and to have fun.

The role is to work across the district for services for children with disabilities for both Short Breaks and Residential. We are very proud of our services and would like to employ people who want to make a difference.

This vacancy is open ended. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once sufficient suitable applications have been received. It is advisable to apply early to avoid disappointment as applications will be assessed on a regular basis.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Nicola Evans, Linda Portman.

Tel: 01924 303422

E-mail: lportman@wakefield.gov.uk, nevans@wakefield.gov.uk

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Safeguarding

Wakefield Council is wholly committed to ensuring children and vulnerable adults are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to the safeguarding of all children and vulnerable adults whilst promoting their welfare. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this responsibility.

DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service)

The successful applicant will be required to complete a Disclosure Application Form and to provide criminal conviction information.

Fluency Duty

This post is subject to the Fluency Duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016. The post-holder is required to demonstrate an appropriate level of fluency under the duty as detailed within the job specification for the post.

Probation

In line with the Council’s Probation Procedure, certain positions may be subject to a six-month probationary period. This requirement does not apply to internal vacancies.

Diversity

Having a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve helps us to achieve the best outcomes for all. We encourage applications from everyone and actively seek to ensure that everyone feels included in the workplace so that we can make the most of our differences.

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