Job title: Part-Time Carer/Coordinator for Children and Young People
Role summary: Are you looking for a rewarding role working with disabled children and their families? Would you enjoy working within a small, friendly and dedicated team? Do you have experience of working with children with complex needs? A medical, nursing, childcare background desirable. If so this unique and varied role might be for you!
Flexicare is an Oxfordshire based charity providing a home sitting service for families with severely disabled children. A sit typically involves a 2 – 4 hour period supporting a disabled child usually with their home setting or in the community.
Duties include:
· Arranging and undertaking sits in family’s homes or community setting.
· Assessing prospective new families.
· Recruitment of new volunteers.
· Assisting with the running of the charity and fundraising events.
· Ensuring all statutory and non-statutory requirement and good practice guidelines relating to the care, safeguarding and protection of children are adhered to.
· Liaising with other relevant voluntary and statutory agencies.
· Working flexibly (including evenings and weekends).
· Clean Driving licence/car access are essential.
Location: From home, and in families’ home setting or in the community
Pay: £16.33 per hour
How to apply: please email a copy of your CV and a covering letter to: admin@flexicare.org.
Email Maureen Tossi at admin@flexicare.org or call 07342 041388 for an informal chat. Please note that this vacancy does not have a formal closing date; it will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed.