Outreach Support Worker – KCA

Job description

Entries must be submitted before: 9:00pm on Friday 29 October 2021 - Ref 467

Are you?

Creative and passionate about supporting children with learning disabilities to achieve their full potential?

We are looking for motivated, enthusiastic Outreach Support Workers, who are passionate about caring.

KCA is a charity with over 15 years of experience supporting children with learning disabilities in Harrow.

About the role:

As a children’s outreach support worker, you will work as part of a team enabling children with learning disabilities and complex needs, to enjoy mainstream activities in the community, at the centre or the family home.

You will support children’s well-being, personal care, hygiene, and behaviour support needs.

We are interested in people who share our values and passion for enabling greater opportunities for people with learning disabilities and their families throughout their lives. If you are creative, flexible, supportive, energetic, and enthusiastic then we want you!

We are currently looking for Children’s Outreach Support Workers who:

• Can work the community supporting children & young people with learning disabilities
• Understand how to positively support children & young people with behaviours that challenge.
• Have Good communication skills.
• Have a understanding of learning disabilities and special needs.
• Can work flexibly, including evenings, weekends.

You must have the ability to form positive relationships with families and work in a busy and multi-facet child setting.

We offer:

• Continuous opportunities for learning and development, together with regular supervision and support.
• Free Level 3 qualifications in child care.
• Generous pension scheme
• 33 days annual leave.

KCA and London Disability Network are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Background checks and an enhanced DBS will be required. You need to be 18 and over to apply.

If you wish to discuss the positions in more detail please call Ilias Kostalas (Operations Manager for Programme Development) on 0208 4202 300.

In order to apply, please complete and return an Application Form by email to recruitment@ldnlondon.org .

Applications must be submitted by 9:00pm on Friday 29 October 2021.

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