Role
Community Short Breaks Worker
Salary
£24,309.07 per annum (£10,512 pro‑rata) – From the 1st of April 2026 your salary will be £25,949 per annum (£11,221 pro‑rata)
Location
Rhydyfelin, Rhondda Cynon Taf
Contract / Hours
Permanent, Part Time – 16 hours per week – Tuesday to Saturday between core hours of 09:00 and 22:00 (3 hours per session)
Benefits
* 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
* Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
* Flexible maternity, adoption and paternity packages
* Pension with up to 7 % employer contribution and included life assurance cover
* Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with discounts at 15 000 national retailers.
We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years.
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About the role
If you have a passion for play work, this role is your opportunity to develop as a childcare professional.
RCT Community Short Breaks allows children to enjoy a safe, meaningful experience and an opportunity has arisen for Community Short Breaks Workers to join our dedicated, friendly, warm and professional team.
The Community Short Breaks Project provides support to children and young people with disabilities, including 1:1 support, small groups and community activities.
We are ready to support and develop you to build on the experience you already have. We would love to hear from you if you want to help change lives by working at the forefront of child‑centred care.
How you’ll help create brighter futures
Community Short Breaks Workers work directly with children and young people in this service. You will make a difference by:
* Helping young people with disabilities have a presence in the community.
* Providing a safe environment where they can enjoy time, learn and have fun in a safe setting.
* Helping them in all aspects of their daily lives and supporting their health and happiness.
About you
Our job description for the Community Short Breaks Worker outlines the requirements of the role but the ‘must‑haves’ are:
* Experience of working with children/young people with disabilities is desirable but not essential.
* NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health and Social Care/Playwork (or equivalent) is desirable but not essential.
* Flexibility to work a variation of session patterns.
Good to know
We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
For more information about the role, please review our full job description by clicking here.
If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Scott Jones at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 12728 and we’ll be happy to give you any support you require.
Diversity, equality and inclusion
At Action for Children we’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under‑represented. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Male staff are under‑represented in our Children Service roles. We encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles.
Useful documents
* Action for Children employee benefits
* AfC Commitment Statement
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