At a Glance
- Tasks: Support children with complex needs to discover their potential and build confidence.
- Company: Join Sense, a leading organisation dedicated to empowering disabled individuals.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, training opportunities, and health support.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace committed to diversity and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience with children is essential; Level 2 Childcare qualification preferred.
The predicted salary is between 13 - 13 £ per hour.
Could you help a child discover what they're truly capable of? Here at Sense, we support people with complex disabilities to live the life they choose. We have opportunities for Children's Services Assistants to join our team at Sense Hub Belfast, Annadale Avenue, Belfast. These are permanent, part time roles working 10 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 1.45pm and 5.15pm, paid at £13.00 per hour.
Experience of working with children is essential for this role. We are looking for someone who is:
- Warm, patient, and genuinely passionate about working with children
- Positive and caring, with a can-do attitude
- Committed to empowering children to live full, fulfilling lives
- Experienced in working with children with special needs (desirable)
- Holding a Level 2 Childcare qualification, or willing to work towards one
- Willing to attend training and develop in the role
This role might include supporting children with:
- Learning new skills and building confidence
- Personal care and hygiene
- Making sense of their environment and accessing their community
- Medication and wellbeing
- Communication in the way that works best for them
- Their social life and behaviour
Benefits:
- Free Access NI Check
- Free access to over 100 online and face to face training
- On-going development opportunities
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
- Employee referral scheme
- Health and well-being support
- Discount scheme
- Wisdom App- free access for all employees to mindfulness application
Sense is here to break down barriers alongside disabled people with complex needs. That's why we're committed to increasing the number of disabled people working across our organisation and creating an environment where everyone can thrive. We actively encourage disabled people to apply for our vacancies and believe that a diverse range of perspectives, experiences and talents makes us stronger.
If you need us to adjust our recruitment process to help you access our vacancies, then please get in touch with a member of the talent acquisition team. We are a disability confident leader and commit to interviewing disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role.
Sense is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable children and adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. Therefore, all offers of employment, where appropriate, are subject to an enhanced ACCESS NI check. For this role we particularly welcome applications from candidates from underrepresented ethnic minority backgrounds and candidates with disabilities.
We welcome applications from talented people from all sections of the community who share our values and belief that no one, no matter how complex their disabilities, should be isolated, left out, or unable to fulfil their potential.
Children Services Assistant employer: Sense
At Sense, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values compassion and enthusiasm. Our team members enjoy flexible working hours, opportunities for professional development, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of those we support in Margate. Join us to be part of a dedicated community where your contributions are recognised and rewarded.
