Sessional Support Worker

You will assist children to work towards outcomes which could include finding activities to attend within their local communities, understanding challenging behaviours and work towards agreed strategies, starting to develop independent living skills for the future, planning and implementing imaginative activities through play and promoting skills to interact with others.

Other duties include assisting service users who are unable to fully attend to their own personal needs this may include manual handling.

A willingness to work to one's own initiative, take responsibility and manage any challenges in an appropriate manner is essential, as is an awareness of the issues that affect children with disabilities.

Due to the nature of service provision there will be a requirement to work unsocial hours, for which enhanced payments are made.

Manager details for informal discussion: Sheila Chapman, Team Manager, 01492574245, sheila.chapman@conwy.gov.uk

Welsh Language Skills: The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. We are committed to our Welsh Language Standards. We welcome applications in both Welsh and English and application forms received in either Language will not be treated less favourably than each other.

Conwy is committed to safeguarding. Qualifications and references will be verified.

In promoting Equal Opportunities, Conwy welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. All Disabled applicants who meet the essential job requirements will be guaranteed an interview. The Council will provide appropriate additional work facilities for disabled applicants. There is an option for disabled people to apply on different formats. Please contact the HR Team on 01492 576129 for further advice.

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