Short Breaks Support Worker (Unqualified, Part Time 6-10 Hours Per Week) in Liverpool

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Job Reference: liverpoolcitycouncil/TP/691/2059

Number of Positions: 3

Contract Type: Permanent Part Time

Working Hours: 6, 8 and 10 hours

Location: Croxteth Children's Centre, Parkstile Lane

Closing Date: 05/08/2026

Job Category: Children's Services

Region / Division: Liverpool

Business Unit:

A bit about us: Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone!

Our Practice Model – “Our City, Our Children, Together” – was chosen by colleagues, parents and carers, children, and young people to reflect our collective commitment to working collaboratively. It is more than just a practice model; it is a shared vision. Every part of this model has been co-produced with the people who access and deliver our services. It represents our values, our relationships, and our belief that, by working together, we can create the best outcomes for children, young people, and their networks. This is a model we can be proud of and one that truly belongs to all of us.

The Role:

• As a Short Breaks Support Worker, you will have previous experience in directly working and supporting disabled children and their families.
• The Short Breaks Support Worker will also be responsible for supporting disabled children to attend various friendship groups in the community to develop their independence, so you will have strong knowledge of safeguarding procedures.
• The Short Breaks Support Worker will be committed to working 1 evening and 1 weekend session per week, with additional hours available in school holidays, so you will need to have a flexible approach and be a key team player.
• We are Ofsted registered and all children who attend our Children’s Centre have fun and enjoy and achieve, so the Short Breaks Support Worker will assist in facilitating this in a safe environment.
• We provide paid training for all staff in First Aid, epilepsy, moving and handling, food hygiene and TEAM TEACH which is a positive behaviour management intervention.
• We have 6, 8 and 10 hour positions available, the salary will be pro rata to reflect this.

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days.
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception.
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme.
• Progression opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning.
• Health and Wellbeing offer including Employee Assistance Programme.
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes.
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme.
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave.
• Discounted Gym Memberships.
• Employee Volunteering Scheme.

Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us.

Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.