Community Short Breaks Practitioner

Salary: £25,000 per annum (£13,513 per annum pro-rata) Location: Cornwall (1 x role in the West and 1 x role in the East) Contract/Hours: Permanent/Part-time 20 hours a week Benefits: 29 days annual leave plus bank holidays and options to buy or sell leave Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages Pension with up to 7% matched employer contribution with included life assurance cover Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts We are a Real Living Wage accredited employer We are one of the largest children’s charities in the UK and have been making a difference to the lives of the UK’s vulnerable children for over 150 years. Find out more about Action for Children here: Action for Children and on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube to get to know us better. A bit about the role As a Community Short Breaks Practitioner, you will be instrumental in providing specialised support and services for children with disabilities aged 5 to 18 years. Your role will involve delivering tailored programmes and activities that promote inclusion, personal development and well-being for these children. Your work directly with children, facilitating group sessions and one to one support that focuses on building social skills, enhancing communications, and fostering independence. A key responsibility will be leading a weekly evening term time youth group in Redruth, where you will create a supportive and engaging environment for participants. Additionally, flexibility during school holidays will be essential to meet the needs of the service and deliver community short breaks. Collaboration with families and local organisations will be crucial as you create opportunities that empower children with disabilities, ensuring they have the tools they need to thrive in their communities. About the service Action for Children Cornwall SPACE is a Cornwall Council funded service providing Holiday Activities for disabled children and young people aged between 5 – 18 years. We offer disabled children and young people exciting new activities to try, providing families with an all-important short break. You’ll also be part of a youth groups for young people aged 13 up to their 25th birthday. Groups run during term time in Redruth (Mondays) and Liskeard (Wednesdays). How you'll help to create a brighter future Working in a team to deliver exciting and high-quality youth work for our service users. Working collaboratively with young people to understand their needs and creating a fun and exciting person-centred program. Planning and delivering activities and encouraging active participation amongst service users Conducting assessments and referrals to service and updating relevant paperwork, Working within a small team and help create fun and engaging activities within the school holidays Let's talk about you: Relevant NVQ level 3 or previous experience working with children and young people with disabilities (qualifications can be attained while in the role) Experience of working with young people and a youth work curriculum Sound knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practices. Creative, positive and proactive approach towards work. Driving license with access to own car essential due to travel across the county (Mileage is paid) Good to know We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role For more information about our Community Short Breaks Practitioner role, please review our full job description by clicking here. If, for any reason, you need support with your application, please contact Scott Jones at recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk quoting reference 12351 and we'll be happy to give you any support you require. Diversity, equality, and inclusion At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children. Male staff are under-represented within our Children Service roles. We would like to encourage more male applicants for our Children Service roles. Useful Documents: Action for Children employee benefits AfC Commitment Statement