Children and Young People's Support Worker

Any offer is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, which we will complete on your behalf if you don't already have
one, and satisfactory employment references. We will consider job share and part time arrangements for all posts in line with
the needs of the Charity.

Aspens Charities are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment, we are proud to be an equal opportunity
employer.

PLEASE NOTE: It is a condition of your employment with Aspens Charities that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and that
you comply with weekly testing.

As a Children and Young People's Support Worker at Aspens you should have a keen interest in working with young people with autism
and other complex needs. Previous experience having worked with vulnerable young people would be beneficial, however this is not
essential as we believe that great children's support workers can come from all backgrounds!

You should have a L2 NVQ in Health and Social Care or Child Care with a desire to work towards further qualifications including L3
qualifications and other training including safe guarding and paediatric first aid.

It is important that you are able to demonstrate the ability to work alone as well as part of a team as the role will involve the
provision of both 1:1 support and support in group sessions.

This role will also involve a traveling in the local area, so it is essential that you hold a full, clean driving licence and have
access to your own transport., Disability Confident
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Hours of Work: up to 6 hours (per week), Mondays - Fridays + Weekends (as per rota)

Salary: £9.39 (per hour)

Do you have a passion for working with children and young people with complex needs to empower them and to enable them to feel a
sense of belonging?

Then a Children and Young People's Support Worker role at Aspens could be just the role for you!

This is an exciting opportunity to join an ever-expanding staff team within Aspens.

We run groups for children and young people in Crawley , Hayward's Heath, Felpham, Littlehampton and Worthing. Our groups are fun,
friendly, safe places where all our young people can spend time together and enjoy each other's company.

The Children's Support Worker provides flexible support to children and young people and their families within both group
environments (building based and community based) and 1-1 outreach support.

They work with young people and children aged 5-25 years with Autism Spectrum Conditions and associated disabilities to help
develop individual skills and confidence in all aspects of daily life, including building positive relationships, activities,
leisure and social skills.

"Thank you so so much for setting up the group... She said she preferred it to school. She has always struggled with separation
anxiety with me and she has NEVER gone off like that especially at something new and with people she had not met. She said the
Support Worker's were lovely and just a massive thank you as I now know it will be one of the few places that she feels
comfortable." - Happy Mum of a child Aspens Charities supports, Worthing (January 2021),

• Full or part-time hours, to suit your work / life balance.


• Additional Bank shifts


• 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays)


• Nest pension


• Travel expenses


• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme


• Access to Mental Health First Aiders


• Access to Blue Light Card, providing thousands of discounts on the high street and online


• Death in Service benefit


• Care Friends Scheme - earn up to £250 for referring a friend or colleague to work for Aspen