Children's Support Worker (Disabilities)Council
Work base: Community based
The Children with Disabilities Team delivers support to children with disabilities either in their own homes or the community
You will assist children to work towards outcomes which could include finding activities to attend within their local communities, understanding challenging behaviours and work towards agreed strategies, starting to develop independent living skills for the future, planning and implementing imaginative activities through play and promoting skills to interact with others.
Other duties include assisting service users who are unable to fully attend to their own personal needs this may include manual handling.
A willingness to work to one’s own initiative, take responsibility and manage any challenges in an appropriate manner is essential, as is an awareness of the issues that affect children with disabilities.
Due to the nature of service provision there will be a requirement to work unsocial hours, for which enhanced payments are made.
Manager details for informal discussion: Sheila Chapman, Team Manager, ( [email protected] / 01492574245 )
Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. We are committed to our Welsh Language Standards. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either Language will not be treated less favourably than each other.
Conwy is committed to safeguarding. Qualifications and references will be verified.
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We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.
We are a Disability Confident Employer. If you have declared a disability in your application, we guarantee an interview if you evidence that you meet the essential criteria of the job in your application (requirements marked with an ‘E’ on the Person Specification).
We are happy to provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process (and in employment) where possible. We encourage you to request adjustments. To do this please contact the manager named above to discuss your needs and potential support. There are options to apply via different formats, please contact the HR Team on 01492 576129 to discuss how we can support you. These requests will not put you at any disadvantage.