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Community Short Breaks Workers

Employer
City of York Council
Location
York, North Yorkshire
Salary
£12.58 per hour (plus  enhancements)
Closing date
8 Aug 2020

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Job Details

Community Short Breaks Workers required.

Ongoing assignments -various hours on weekends and evening

Minimum rate of £12.58 per hour (plus  enhancements)

Drivers would be ideal

Community Short Breaks support disabled children and young people with learning disabilities, autism, difficulties with communication, complex health care needs or physical disabilities, enabling them to be involved in social and leisure activities.

We are seeking staff to work various hours, mostly during evenings, weekends and throughout school holidays, to suit the children and their families.

You should have:

Experience of working with children and young people with autism and challenging behaviour – either in a paid, voluntary or personal capacity.

Excellent communication skills.

An enthusiastic, proactive, thoughtful and creative approach.
Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection.

Flexibility to work in family homes or the community, alone or as part of a team according to the child’s needs.

For apply please visit our website.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all WorkwithYork staff to share this commitment. All applicants must complete an application form with two relevant references. We will require successful applicants to undertake an Enhanced Criminal Records check via DBS.

Company

The City of York has a rich history stretching back nearly 2000 years; George VI once said that: 'The history of York is the history of England'. York has a wealth of heritage and history. York attracts over four million visitors a year and popular destinations include York Minster, which is the largest Gothic cathedral in Europe, the Castle Museum, the National Railway Museum and the Jorvik Viking Centre. Tourism is an important industry in York and the city also has a thriving bioscience, technology and research sector, centred on the City's Science Park. Other major employers include Nestle, City of York Council and York Hospitals NHS Trust. York has excellent transport links, being on the East Coast Mainline and close to the A1M. From York seaside resorts such as Scarborough, Whitby and Filey or the North York Moors National Park are a short journey by road or rail.

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Telephone
01904 551550
Location
City of York Council
Library Square
North Yorkshire
GB

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