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Job description

Looking for a new challenge? It's an exciting time at Sense, as we are now looking for Children's Services Assistants for our Children's service in our brand new Sense Hub Belfast! These are permanent positions, with contracts available at 25 hours per week, offering £12.50 per hour. Opening its doors in 2025, the new Sense Hub Belfast will increase the support Sense can provide by 50% and offer new spaces for the community to engage with the organisation. In addition to expanding existing services, the Hub will enable Sense to provide new, vital services with a proven successful track record. These include: A day service for disabled adults, offering a range of regular activities where people can get support, try new things, and make new connections. An early intervention service for children with disabilities 0-8 years old that enhances existing support for deaf/blind children. Arts, Sports and Well-being programmes in partnership with local providers. A transition and employment service that will support disabled people as they move into adulthood. The new Sense Hub Belfast will ensure that the 52,000 people across Northern Ireland with a complex disability have somewhere they can enjoy now and in the future. Support for the disabled community cannot wait any longer and we hope you can join us in transforming the lives of those who need help most.  Any contribution can help make the dream of a more inclusive and accessible community for disabled people more of a reality.

Responsibilities

• Supporting children with learning new skills
• Encouraging and teaching children about personal care and hygiene
• Helping children make sense of their environments and accessing their community
• Medication and wellbeing
• Using communication that is best for the children we support
• Supporting children with their social life and behaviour

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Willing to attend training as needed to support you in your role
• QCF Level 2 Diploma in Childcare, Learning and Development or Playwork
• 6 months minimum experience working in a childcare setting for children with special needs

Desirable Skills

• Some knowledge of BSL and Makaton is desirable.