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Are you passionate about supporting children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND)? As a SEND Short Breaks Personal Assistant (PA), you'll help create fun, inclusive, and enriching experiences for children aged 4–25 during the summer holidays.
If so, we want to hear from you!
We are recruiting&nbsp;15&nbsp;SEND Short Breaks Personal Assistants (PAs) to work over the summer holidays (Six weeks - Fixed term 28th July to 5th September 2025)
Working Hours &amp; Flexibility:&nbsp;Flexible working patterns available - applicants can identify their own hours based on availability.
SEND Short Breaks Personal Assistants (PAs) will support children and young people (aged 4–25) with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across various SEND Short Breaks activity providers. PA's will also help children build confidence, develop life skills, and enjoy meaningful social experiences at organised activity sessions.
SEND Short Breaks PA's will also support children in their own homes. PA's will plan and deliver fun, engaging, inclusive activities that promote social interaction, communication, and personal development.&nbsp;
Shortlisting and interviews happen on a frequent basis, please submit applications as soon as possible. This advert may be withdrawn before the closing date of 29 June 2025 if the vacancies are filled and headcount complete.
For an informal discussion, please contact Katie Rowe - SEND &amp; AP Commissioner <a href="mailto:Katie.Rowe@Brighton-Hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">Katie.Rowe@Brighton-Hove.gov.uk</a>&nbsp;
<h2>About the role</h2>About the Role:&nbsp;As a SEND Short Breaks PA, you’ll play a vital role in supporting children with complex SEND needs to access Short Breaks activities, both at organised activity sessions, and in-home support. You’ll help children build confidence, develop life skills, and enjoy meaningful social experiences, while giving parent carers valuable respite.Key Responsibilities<ul>
<li>Provide 1:1 or 2:1 support to children and young people during SEND Short Breaks holiday activity sessions.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Provide 1:1 or 2:1 in-home support for children and young people with SEND. Plan and deliver fun, engaging, inclusive activities that promote social interaction, communication, and personal development.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children at all times, following safeguarding and health &amp; safety policies.</li>
<li>Build positive relationships with families and contribute to a supportive, inclusive environment.</li>
<li>Work collaboratively with the Short Breaks activity teams, participate in team discussions and debriefs after each activity session.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>What We’re Looking For<ul>
<li>Experience supporting children or young people with SEND</li>
<li>A caring, patient, and enthusiastic approach. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Strong communication and teamwork skills.</li>
<li>Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.]</li>
<li>Strong communication, teamwork, and organisational skills.</li>
</ul>Why Join Us?<ul>
<li>Make a real impact in the lives of children and families. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Gain valuable experience in SEND support and inclusive practice. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Be part of a dedicated and supportive team. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Flexible working across various locations in Brighton &amp; Hove.</li>
</ul>Job Location:&nbsp;Various locations across Brighton &amp; Hove, including community venues, schools, and family homes. The role involves travel between different activity sites and home-based support, depending on the needs of the child or young person.Working Hours &amp; Flexibility:&nbsp;Flexible working patterns available - applicants can identify their own hours based on availability.<ul>
<li>Opportunities for both part-time and full-time work throughout the school holidays.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ideal for individuals seeking seasonal, adaptable roles that fit around other commitments.</li>
</ul>Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to upload your CV and answers to some shortlisting questions. Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/cv-guidance" target="_blank">CV guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> and &nbsp;and (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours&nbsp;or term-time only.
This role will be based across the city in flexible locations. Examples of these include community centres and primary schools across Brighton &amp; Hove.&nbsp;
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us&nbsp;</a>
<h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).</a>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Brighton & Hove City Council

SEND Short Breaks Personal Assistant (PA)

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>
CARE FOR OTHERS – MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Brighton and Hove City Council are recruiting for 5 Care Officers&nbsp;
2 x 21 hours a week
1 x 15 hours a week
1 x 12 hours a week
1 x 12 hours weekend working
permanent, Care Officers at Ireland Lodge to work shifts over 7 days, which may include a 12 hour shift. &nbsp;Enhancements are paid for nights, weekends and Bank Holiday hours. &nbsp;There will be the opportunity for working additional hours depending on requirements.
Are you looking for a rewarding, varied role in social care where each day can offer a fresh challenge? &nbsp;Are you passionate about making a real difference to someone’s life? &nbsp;Value treating people with dignity and respect?
Are you interested in supporting and caring for people with Dementia?
If you enjoy helping people and want to make a difference to their lives, we would very much like to hear from you.
For an informal discussion, please contact Tina Johns, Assistant Operations Manager on 01273 296120
<h2>About the role</h2>You will join a team of committed, &nbsp;friendly staff providing high level of support for adults (mainly older people) with Dementia using a re-abling approach with the aim of maximizing independence and wellbeing for individuals.Ireland Lodge is situated in a residential area and has free parking facilities if you choose to work here. &nbsp;&nbsp;We are looking for someone who:<ul>
<li>Is friendly with a calming influence</li>
<li>Wishes to support with personal care and ensure that the experience of service users receiving support is dignified, respectful, provides choice, empowers individuals and maintains self worth.</li>
<li>Being a point of regular contact so the service user feels safe and well supported</li>
<li>Keeping accurate records if required e.g. food &amp; fluid charts; observation charts; bowel and bladder charts.</li>
<li>To participate as a member of our team</li>
</ul>We can offer you:<ul>
<li>a higher rate of pay than the average market rate</li>
<li>a career average pension scheme</li>
<li>generous holiday&nbsp;</li>
<li>regular supervision meetings with an experienced line manager and training</li>
<li>a range of other staff benefits&nbsp;from Staff shop</li>
</ul>Additional informationPlease read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/how-apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to upload your Application Form and answers to some shortlisting questions. &nbsp;Your answers to the shortlisting questions are the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/application-form-guidance" target="_blank">Application Form guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> and (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/open-vacancies-and-how-apply-brighton-hove-city-council/supporting-your-job-application/shortlisting-questions-guidance" target="_blank">Shortlisting guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.<h2>Additional information</h2>
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is less than 37 hours or term-time only.
For more information about our values and the benefits of working at the council, visit <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us" target="_blank">Why work for us&nbsp;</a>
<h2>Company information</h2>Encouraging a diverse workforceOur city is known and loved for its diversity. Not only is the mixture of people, culture and skills vital to the economic and social development of the city, it's what makes Brighton &amp; Hove such a great place to live, work and visit. We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities we serve so we welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans.Find out more about our commitment to being a fair and inclusive place to work where everyone can achieve their potential by reading about our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/fair-and-inclusive" target="_blank">fair and inclusive</a> actions, our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/becoming-anti-racist-city" target="_blank">anti-racism strategy</a> and the work we are doing to <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/why-work-us/how-we-create-fair-and-inclusive-workplace" target="_blank">encourage a diverse workforce (brighton-hove.gov.uk).</a>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.

Care Officer

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<h2>Job introduction</h2>Brighton &amp; Hove is a great place to live, learn, work and visit. Our diverse and vibrant community is passionate about the city and there’s a shared commitment to celebrating and promoting all that makes Brighton &amp; Hove so unique.We are committed to delivering an outstanding service and to making Health and Disability Services within our Families, Children and Learning Directorate the right choice for you to work.If you are looking to work in a supportive and forward-thinking organisation, where every day is rewarding and provides a fresh challenge, and you have a background of working with children with learning disabilities, then we would love to hear from you.About usAt Drove Road we provide short breaks for young people with learning disabilities and behaviours that challenge &nbsp;between the ages of 8 and 18. Many of our young people have Autism with associated complex needs. Our dedicated team of staff works hard to create a positive, safe, stimulating and homely environment in which each young person’s specific needs are met and they are supported to develop and learn new skills while having fun. Particular emphasis is given to those skills that promote independence.We value each of our young people, encourage them, celebrate their achievements and treat them with dignity and respect. We provide lots of opportunities for our young people to have leisure, sporting, learning and social activities, as well as developing their skills to participate fully in daily life. Every team member plays a vital part in helping our young people to thrive, and as a highly successful team we support each other to deliver our service with fairness and inclusivity.We can offer you a competitive salary; salary enhancements for weekend, bank holiday, nights and sleep-in’s; job-specific training and development; opportunities for career progression; regular supervision and team meetings; a generous annual leave allowance with the opportunity to buy extra days; staff discounts; and admittance into the Local Government Pension Scheme.We are committed to developing and retaining a workforce that is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, so we welcome and encourage applications from individuals from all backgrounds. In order to achieve our aims of proportionate representation, we particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background. &nbsp;If you are successful in your application, we have the following employee networks here to support you throughout your employment with us: BME Workers, Disabled Workers and Carers, LGBTQ Workers, and Women’s Network.For an informal discussion, please contact Sarah Raisbeck Practice Manager or Rebecca Thomas Interim Practice Manage sarah.raisbeck<a href="mailto:clare.brunt@brighton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">@brighton-hove.gov.uk</a> or <a href="mailto:rebecca.thomas@brghton-hove.gov.uk" target="_blank">rebecca.thomas@brghton-hove.gov.uk</a> <h2>About the role</h2>About youAs a Senior Care Officer, you will be part of the senior team, identifying and reviewing young people’s needs, as well as supporting and supervising a team of staff. You will need to have:<ul>
<li>Level 3 Diploma for Residential Childcare (or equivalent qualification) and have the&nbsp;willingness to complete a Level 5 Diploma whilst in post</li>
<li>experience of looking after children or young people, either in an educational or social care setting</li>
<li>the ability to provide senior cover on shift and oversee / cover shifts on&nbsp;the rota</li>
<li>supervisory experience of&nbsp;Home Care Support Workers, Care Crew and agency staff (or equivalent) on shift and through monthly 1:1's</li>
<li>experience of attending reviews and preparing&nbsp;written reports about young people to regularly review their needs with senior staff, family and other professionals</li>
<li>experience of leading and participating&nbsp;in staff meetings, training and&nbsp;the young people's&nbsp;meetings.</li>
<li>experience of being involved in recruitment&nbsp;and / or the&nbsp;induction of new staff</li>
<li>excellent communication skills including verbal and written for daily notes, emails and phone calls with families and other professionals</li>
<li>good number and organisational skills for medication administration and planning a shift</li>
<li>the ability to use your own initiative and think quickly in a difficult situation, supporting your colleagues and yourself to stay safe during times of challenging behaviour</li>
<li>the ability to meet the physical, emotional and mental demands of the job e.g. be able to use restrictive interventions to restrain the young people in line with their behaviour support plans</li>
<li>A clear Enhanced DBS Certificate</li>
</ul>You will need to be able to work a four-week rolling rota as follows:<ul>
<li>Early shifts: 7.00am to 2.30pm (until 11.00am in term time)</li>
<li>Late shifts: 2.00pm to 9.30pm or 10.00pm</li>
<li>Work two weekends per month</li>
<li>Sleep-in duty once per month</li>
<li>As a Senior Care Officer, you will be allocated one admin day per week</li>
</ul>For more information about the organisation and the specific tasks required, please download the job description / person specification.Please read our <a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/apply-job-council" target="_blank">Apply for a job at the council (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> pages carefully. They give you all the guidance you need to complete your application as well as information on what will happen after you’ve submitted your application and at interview.As part of your application, you will need to complete your education and work history and upload a supporting statement. Your supporting statement is the most important part of your application as it will be used in the shortlisting process to assess whether you meet the essential requirements for the role that are set out in the person specification and to decide whether you should be offered an interview. Before you start your application, please read our guidance here (<a href="https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/jobs/council-jobs/supporting-statement-guidance" target="_blank">Supporting statement guidance (brighton-hove.gov.uk)</a> as this gives important advice which will increase your chance of success in the shortlisting process.If you do not make it clear in your statement how you meet the criteria for the role, it is unlikely you will be shortlisted for interview.&nbsp;<h2>Additional information</h2>
Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.
 
<h2>Company information</h2>Please note that this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and is subject to a Disclosure &amp; Barring Service (DBS) Check.We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, male or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.As part of Brighton &amp; Hove City Council's ongoing commitment to redeployment, please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any stage of the recruitment process, without prior notice if a suitable redeployee (internal employee at risk of redundancy) is identified.

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