Sessional Care Worker (Casual) LBHF614013
Salary range:
£16.90 per hour Work location:
London Hours per week:
Various Contract type:
Casual Vetting requirements:
Enhanced DBS Check Closing date:
13 January 2025 Contact details for an informal discussion:
Shelly Mulligan, SWC Delivery Manager via email at
SHELLEY.MULLIGAN@LBHF.GOV.UK Advert Text:
Hammersmith & Fulham, rated nationally by Ofsted as one of the top Local Authorities, we never stop moving forward. Our ambition is to focus even more on increasing the quality of our practice and the work with children, young people, and families to sustain positive change. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. Do you have good experience working with children with disabilities and complex needs and their families? Are you passionate about ensuring all children can achieve their full potential? The Stephen Wiltshire Centre provides Short Breaks to children with disabilities and complex needs in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. We provide after school sessions, weekend Short Breaks, and Holiday Provision for children and young people aged 8-18 with a range of needs, as well as delivering play and stay sessions for under 5’s. We also provide Outreach in the Community for some children, as part of their Short Breaks packages. We are currently recruiting 4 casual Short Breaks Workers. The Casual Short Breaks Delivery Worker will deliver Short Breaks for children with complex needs and disabilities ensuring that all aspects of their needs are met both within the Stephen Wiltshire Centre and the community. The Short Breaks Delivery Worker will ensure they work within the standards set by OFSTED and the CQC in their role to support engagement in quality short breaks for our children. Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you. Recruiting for Attitude:
Your skills and ability are important; however, we recruit as much for attitude as we do experience. We are looking for people who have the following attributes: Complex problem-solving:
The ability to work within a complex system and find simple solutions and outcomes that deliver real change. Critical thinking:
The ability to challenge the norms through evidence-based approaches using both numerical and critical reasoning and thinking. Creativity:
You take approaches that demonstrate how doing things differently and creatively changes the dynamic in situations. People management:
You can get the best out of people with a coaching style and commitment to personal and professional development. Coordinating with others:
You have the knack of working well with others and can demonstrate how you have developed your collaborative skills. Emotional intelligence:
You have a high degree of self-awareness and self-regulation in various situations. Judgement and decision making:
You can take rational and evidence-based decisions and take responsibility for your actions. Negotiation:
You can demonstrate an understanding of the skills and techniques required to successfully negotiate. Service orientation:
You must be unequivocal in your commitment and drive for outstanding service delivery. Cognitive flexibility:
The ability to recognize and adapt to the environment in which you work. Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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Salary range:
£16.90 per hour Work location:
London Hours per week:
Various Contract type:
Casual Vetting requirements:
Enhanced DBS Check Closing date:
13 January 2025 Contact details for an informal discussion:
Shelly Mulligan, SWC Delivery Manager via email at
SHELLEY.MULLIGAN@LBHF.GOV.UK Advert Text:
Hammersmith & Fulham, rated nationally by Ofsted as one of the top Local Authorities, we never stop moving forward. Our ambition is to focus even more on increasing the quality of our practice and the work with children, young people, and families to sustain positive change. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. Do you have good experience working with children with disabilities and complex needs and their families? Are you passionate about ensuring all children can achieve their full potential? The Stephen Wiltshire Centre provides Short Breaks to children with disabilities and complex needs in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. We provide after school sessions, weekend Short Breaks, and Holiday Provision for children and young people aged 8-18 with a range of needs, as well as delivering play and stay sessions for under 5’s. We also provide Outreach in the Community for some children, as part of their Short Breaks packages. We are currently recruiting 4 casual Short Breaks Workers. The Casual Short Breaks Delivery Worker will deliver Short Breaks for children with complex needs and disabilities ensuring that all aspects of their needs are met both within the Stephen Wiltshire Centre and the community. The Short Breaks Delivery Worker will ensure they work within the standards set by OFSTED and the CQC in their role to support engagement in quality short breaks for our children. Our mission is to be the best council. To do this we need the best people to help build our vision. If you’re looking to develop your career in a fast-paced, professional environment whilst making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you. Recruiting for Attitude:
Your skills and ability are important; however, we recruit as much for attitude as we do experience. We are looking for people who have the following attributes: Complex problem-solving:
The ability to work within a complex system and find simple solutions and outcomes that deliver real change. Critical thinking:
The ability to challenge the norms through evidence-based approaches using both numerical and critical reasoning and thinking. Creativity:
You take approaches that demonstrate how doing things differently and creatively changes the dynamic in situations. People management:
You can get the best out of people with a coaching style and commitment to personal and professional development. Coordinating with others:
You have the knack of working well with others and can demonstrate how you have developed your collaborative skills. Emotional intelligence:
You have a high degree of self-awareness and self-regulation in various situations. Judgement and decision making:
You can take rational and evidence-based decisions and take responsibility for your actions. Negotiation:
You can demonstrate an understanding of the skills and techniques required to successfully negotiate. Service orientation:
You must be unequivocal in your commitment and drive for outstanding service delivery. Cognitive flexibility:
The ability to recognize and adapt to the environment in which you work. Hammersmith & Fulham Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. We expect all employees, workers, and volunteers to share this commitment. We are a Disability Confident Employer – committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.
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