The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families.
Do you get a buzz from helping children and young people create laughter, mess and happy memories? We have a great opportunity for you to join our team as a Support Worker at our Holiday Support service.
We are looking for individuals with a particular talent for supporting and encouraging children and young people with disabilities and complex medical needs to take part in play activities on a one-to-one basis.
About the role:
As a Support Worker, you will help plan, deliver and develop play activities that enable children and young people to participate, connect and socialise in an inclusive environment.
This role may involve providing personal care support to individual children when required.
This job is for you if you have:
- Experience of working with children and young people in a play or youth work setting or, alternatively, in a home environment.
- An empathetic approach with the ability to trust in others.
- An ability to work in a flexible manner, as an individual and as part of a team.
- The ability to register to successfully with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), and undertake an acceptable PVG check.
Benefits: Holiday pay, training & development opportunities, life assurance, company pension, discounted gym membership, employee assistance programme, payment for disclosures & PVGs
We’ll acknowledge all applications and intend to hold interviews on 16th, 17th & 18th November
Closing date: Monday 2nd November at 5:00pm
The Yard aims to be an equal opportunity employer. It is determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on any grounds.
The successful candidate will be subject to a PVG check and be required to register with the SSSC.
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