Providing care, activities, and learning support for children with disabilities in an afterschool and evening setting. Promoting inclusion, social skills, and independence, working closely with families to meet each child’s needs in a safe, nurturing environment.
Responsibilities
* Work alongside the Programme Manager to ensure comprehensive assessment of each child, young person and young adult, monitoring their developmental milestones while accessing services of Kids Together.
* Ensuring an individualised centred support programme for all service users.
* Engage in a specific individualised programme of support for children, young people and adults accessing services of Kids Together.
* Support quality care initiatives such as ensuring user participation at group sessions, (e.g. after school Club, Youth Club, Time for Me project and Transitional Learning Centre).
* Work closely with colleagues in the multidisciplinary team to ensure a comprehensive and seamless support service for children, young people, young adults and their families.
* Assist in the procedures for assessing, monitoring and evaluating all programmes offered by Kids Together.
* Participate in the development of mechanisms to reach/support isolated children, young people and adults with disabilities in the community.
* Ensure a working knowledge of and act within the Kids Together guidance for ‘Safeguarding Children and Adults at risk of harm.’
* Communicate effectively and sensitively with children, young people and young adults with disabilities and their families on a one-to-one basis or in groups.
Skills and Qualifications
* Level 3 Childcare or level 3 Health & Social Care or Equivalent (or willing to obtain the qualification).
* At least 2 years’ experience working with children, young people or adults with a disability (voluntary or paid).
* A clear understanding of challenging and injurious behaviours displayed by children, young people or adults with disabilities.
* A clear understanding of Autism.
* Four GCSEs one of which must be English Language (or equivalent).
* Evidence of further training and qualifications relevant to the post.
* Ability to demonstrate excellent communication skills both written and oral.
* Ability to demonstrate excellent organisational skills.
* Ability to demonstrate proficient administration skills such as legible record keeping including IT skills.
* Demonstrate a firm commitment to the inclusion and equality of people with disabilities.
* Demonstrate the ability to use your initiative.
* Experience of working in a team environment.
* Experience of working in a group situation with people with disabilities.
* Knowledge of the needs of volunteers and the ability to support them.
Further Information
Work Time: After schools and evenings, to be confirmed.Closing date for application: 4:00pm Wednesday 03 September 2025.
Application Information
Application forms can be requested through emailing: sinead.lorimer@kidstogetherbelfast.orgOr by collection at Kids Together Belfast, 134 Stewartstown Road, Belfast.
Vacancy ID 1729657 Job ref. Support Worker 03.09.2025 Job Sector Carers and Support Workers Area Belfast Location Belfast, Stewartstown Road Salary £14 - £15 per hour (depending on qualifications) No. vacancies 3 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 16 Published date 13/08/2025 Closing date 03/09/2025 Worktime See Further Information
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