Child Resource Worker Zero Hours
When registering to this job board you will be redirected to the online application form. Please ensure that this is completed in full in order that your application can be reviewed. Role - Zero Hours Children's Resource Worker
Hours - Variable and inconsistent including evenings and weekends
Salary- £12.77 per hour plus 15% Holiday Pay
Location - Applicants must be based in the Devon area to be able to cover carers and children support within Bude and Torquay.
TACT South West are looking for a children's resource worker to collaborate with them to support foster children and carers within Bude and Torquay. The ideal Children's Resource Worker will already have some experience in engagement and participation with vulnerable young people, care experienced children or have similar experience in child-facing settings. Experience of working with young people who are neurodiverse would be beneficial. Activities would include completing one-one work with young people aged between 10-17 with life skills, healthy relationships, taking to activities, completing emotional literacy work. High level of flexibility required to cover weekends, evenings and bank holidays. Occasionally may be required to support with overnight residentials and night support within the foster home. Car driver and owning a car is essential. There will be opportunities for training and development for this role, as new workers join us at our organisation wide journey to become a fully trauma-informed organisation. The successful candidate will undertake essential duties that will impact positively on the long-term outcomes for the young people and children in our care. This role is an essential part of the wider team, working in close partnership with parents, carers, young people, local authorities and their social workers.
As a Zero Hours worker with TACT, you will be a part of our amazing team of professionals working with our organisational values at the heart of their everyday practice.You can review our values here.
Key duties and abilities for our Children's Resource Worker will include:
Supporting interventions and activities to ensure stable placement arrangements
Ability to transport children and young people to events, appointments and meetings (mileage reimbursed)
Occasional participation in virtual and face to face events and occasional residential meet ups
Ability to attend and assist with organising events and activities
Understanding and maintaining knowledge of safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures
Use of IT for email and communication
Willingness to work flexibly, according to deadlines and needs of our families
Please see the Job Description and Information Pack for full details of the role.
An enhanced DBS clearance is required for this role, which TACT will undertake on your behalf.
Closing: Midnight on Sunday 3rd August 2025 Interviews: Friday 8th August 2025 (via Microsoft teams)
Safeguarding is everyones business and TACT believe that only the people with the right skills and values should work in social work. As part of TACTs commitment to safeguarding, we properly examine the skills, experience, qualifications and values of potential staff in relation to our work with vulnerable young children. We use rigorous and consistent recruitment approaches to help safeguard TACTs young people. All our staff are expected to work in line with TACTs safeguarding policies.
TACT does not accept unsolicited CVs from external recruitment agencies nor accept the fees associated with them. TACT reserves the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
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