Children's Support/ Playworker

Exciting opportunity to join us!

Children’s Services support amazing children with varying learning difficulties, their families and carers at our Enborne Gate Centre in Newbury.

Our aim is to operate and develop safe and happy environments for children (4 to to 25) with learning disabilities (with or without a physical disability) and complex medical needs in West Berkshire and surrounding areas, to play, have fun, socially interact and develop.

Vacancies

We currently have vacancies for part time and bank support workers who are reliable, flexible, conscientious and have a positive outlook towards supporting Children with learning disabilities. Experience of working with children with learning disabilities is not essential as full training is provided.

Pay is £12.71 per hour and our services run at weekends, during the week after school and during the day in school holidays. You will be working with a small, enthusiastic and supportive team to enhance the children’s lives and that of their families and carers.

The below is a guide to available shifts - however if your require less hours, we can accommodate that, and can offer more shifts around school holidays if required.

Below is an example of a shift we have available

Monday's 3pm to 6pm

Tuesday's 3pm to 6pm

Wednesday's 3pm to 6pm

Alternate, every or specific Saturday's each month 10am to 2pm or 10am to 4.30pm

Benefits:

Free parking on charity premises when available

Free uniform when necessary

Free DBS & Update Service

Free Training

Expenses paid

Pension

Employee Assistance Program

Blue Light Card* claim back

Refer a friend program

Please apply via Indeed online here - or feel free to call for an informal discussion or more information please on 07870898153

Pay: £12.71 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Paid training
• Store discount

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Newbury, Berkshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Over 18 - Candidates must be over 18 years of age due to providing personal care

Experience:

• Child care or Learning Disability: 1 year (required)

Language:

• Fluent English (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Location:

• Newbury, Berkshire (required)

Work Location: In person