As a Support Worker at Holiday Support, you will play an active role in the set-up, delivery and development of play activities, encouraging and enabling children and young people to play and socialise in an inclusive way. There will be some requirement to assist and undertake personal care with individual children when required.
We are looking for individuals who have the special ability to support and encourage play activities on a 1 to 1 basis with children and young people with disabilities and medically complex needs.,
* Experience of working with children and young people in a play or youth work setting or, alternatively, in a home environment
* An empathetic approach with the ability to trust in others
* An ability to work in a flexible manner, as an individual and as part of a team
* The ability to register to successfully with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC), and undertake an acceptable PVG check, We very much welcome previous experience working as: Care Assistant, Care Worker, Carer, Domiciliary Carer, Pupil Support Assistant, Nursery Assistant, Teaching Assistant, Personal Assistant
The Yard is an award-winning charity that runs adventure play services for children with disabilities and/or additional support needs and their families.