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Children's Support worker

Sessional, zero hours and bank staff positions

As a Children’s Support Worker, you will be at the heart of providing care, encouragement, and development opportunities to children and young people. Working as part of a dedicated team, you’ll deliver engaging activities, provide tailored support, and help each individual build confidence, independence, and meaningful connections.

Key duties:

- Deliver creative workshops, play sessions, and activities tailored to children’s needs on a 1:1 basis
- Support children in accessing community facilities and building social networks
- Act as a key worker, developing person-centred plans that empower each child to achieve their goals
- Assist with personal care, while promoting dignity and independence
- Conduct client needs assessments and reviews

Our ideal candidate:

- Has a strong understanding of child development and diverse needs
- Has a relevant qualification to work with children and young people
- Is aware of safeguarding practices and health and safety protocols
- Demonstrates creative and innovative approaches
- If flexible to work evenings, weekends, and school holidays as part of a rota syst

In return we offer a range of benefits including:

- Pension contribution up to 5% (if eligible)
- Salary sacrifice (if eligible)
- Employee wellbeing hub
- Blue Light Card
- Cycle to work scheme
- Professional development

We are committed to safeguarding and equal opportunities, and we guarantee an interview to all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the post.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident Committed employer.

How to apply:

If you are passionate and want to make a positive impact, we want to hear from you! Send your CV and a cover letter detailing your experience and why you are the right fit for this role to recruitment@communityconnex.co.uk

Community ConneX is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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