Overview
Sessional Care Worker (Casual) LBHF620886
Salary range: £17.73 per hour
Work location: Stephen Wiltshire Centre, Fulham, SW6 6JR
Hours per week: Various
Contract type: Casual
Vetting requirements: Enhanced DBS Check
Closing date: 1 January 2026
Contact details for an informal discussion: Dan Steel, Short Breaks Team Leader via dan.steel@lbhf.gov.uk or Tania Carvalho via tania.carvalho@lbhf.gov.uk
About the role
Hammersmith & Fulham, rated nationally by Ofsted as one of the top Local Authorities, we never stop moving forward. Our ambition is to focus even more on increasing the quality of our practice and the work with children, young people, and families to sustain positive change. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision.
Do you have good experience of working with children with disabilities and complex needs and their families? Are you passionate about ensuring all children can achieve their full potential?
The Stephen Wiltshire Centre provide Short Breaks to children with disabilities and complex needs in London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. We provide after school sessions, weekend Short Breaks and Holiday Provision for children and young people aged 8-18 with a range of needs, as well as delivering play and stay sessions for under 5’s. We also provide Outreach in the Community for some children, as part of their Short Breaks packages.
Role purpose and responsibilities
* The Casual Short Breaks Delivery Worker will deliver Short Breaks for children with complex needs and disabilities, ensuring that all aspects of their needs are met within Stephen Wiltshire Centre and in the community.
* Work within the standards set by OFSTED and the CQC to support engagement in quality short breaks for our children.
* Contribute to creating a safe, welcoming, and inclusive environment for children and families during Short Breaks sessions.
Our values and expectations
* We are fair: We treat everyone with compassion, dignity and fairness, value the views and opinions of others, and promote benefits and opportunities for all.
* We are caring: We care about our borough and doing things well, focusing on standards and continuous improvement; learning from mistakes and celebrating success.
* We are collaborators: We work with residents, businesses, schools, third sector, and others for better outcomes.
* We are driven: We strive to continually improve and place residents, customers, and businesses at the heart of everything we do.
Our commitment to you
At H&F you will have access to a comprehensive total reward package as well as joining a flexible-working employer; staff can request flexible working. We are committed to an inclusive workplace with fair recruitment, retention, and career progression, and a proactive approach to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults. All recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. If you would like to discuss adjustments or request the application in a different format, contact resourcing-peopleandtalent@lbhf.gov.uk or The Town Hall, King Street, Hammersmith W6 9JU.
We are a Disability Confident Employer and are committed to ensuring our recruitment is inclusive and accessible.
Asking for adjustments
We are committed to removing barriers in the workplace, including adjustments throughout the recruitment process.
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