Research Fellow
University of Edinburgh Information Services Group
Community Short Breaks Practitioner
Spring by Action for Children
part-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Blantyre • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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💰 £25,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Provide individualised support to young people aged 5–23 with disabilities, following child-led care plans
- Support young people in community activities (parks, swimming, bowling, cinema, shopping, public transport, cafes, clubs, museums)
- Deliver personal care, emotional support and maintain a clean, safe and nurturing environment
- Run and facilitate activities at the Community Hub for small groups (arts & crafts, life skills)
- Help young people understand boundaries and relationships and act as a consistent adult role model
- Manage challenging behaviour with patience, compassion and consistency
- Work rota over 7 days providing direct support hours; travel within community as required
- Contribute to care planning and support families to build resilience
Requirements
- Demonstrable experience of working in a care setting and developing positive relationships through trust
- Application of a range of techniques to co-ordinate and communicate with service users and their families
- Demonstrate a solution focused approach to address problems, individually and in a team setting
- Demonstrate emotional resilience to respond to the challenging nature of the role
- Possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or recognised equivalent) or be prepared to complete this within 2 years
- PVG Adult & Children vetting (Protection of Vulnerable Groups) or equivalent
- Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available)
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 with included life assurance cover
- Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
ATS Keywords
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Hard skills
Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcarecare planningpersonal careemotional supportlife skills facilitationchallenging behaviour management
Soft skills
patiencecompassionemotional resiliencerelationship buildingsolution focused approachtrust development
Certifications
PVG Adult & Children vetting
