Job description:
Making A Difference is a short breaks respite service that provides short breaks in the community for children and young people with disabilities in Medway.
Your role will be to support children and young people in the community on a 1-1 or 2-1 basis while parents take a break from their caring role. Activities may include things such as bowling, swimming, cinema, shopping, parks & soft play centres and our aim is to help the young person reach their full potential and most of all have fun
If you are passionate about helping others, and are looking for a rewarding opportunity where you can really make a difference, we would love to hear from you
Key Requirements:
* Able to communicate effectively with children, young people, parents and colleagues
* Can work confidently alone and as part of a team
* Can commit to working at least one Saturday or Sunday per week
Preferred but not essential:
* Experience in supporting young people with learning disabilities and/or challenging behaviours
* Driver with use of own vehicle
* Able to support with after school activities and extra help during the week during school holidays
Benefits of working at Making A Difference:
* Rewarding work where you can really make a difference.
* Flexible working hours to suit your life and changing needs
* Small friendly team that fully supports one another
* Bupa Healthy Minds - Employee Assistance Programme - Help's to deal with personal and professional problems that could be affecting your home life or work life, health and general wellbeing. The confidential employee benefit provides expert advice and compassionate guidance 24/7
* Fuel allowance
* Free Uniform, PPE and other items where needed to make your support work safe
* Free training and on-going support to help develop your skills further
We look forward to hearing from you
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From £12.30 per hour
Expected hours: 3 – 16 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Flexitime
* Free or subsidised travel
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Application question(s):
* Please can you confirm you are aware and happy to proceed knowing this is a part time weekend only role
* Do you drive and have access to a working vehicle?
* All of our work is based within Medway Towns. Do you live in Medway?
Work Location: On the road