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Role: People’s Voice support Worker  

Sessional: Flexible, sessional hours, usually during office house 8am- 6pm

Location: Office based (Fishponds) with some work carried out in community spaces.

Salary: £12.24 per hour plus 12.07% annual leave entitlement (£13.72)

Hours: Flexible hours

Everyone wants to make a difference, right?  But how many of us can say that our work has a positive impact on the lives of other people, day in, day out?  This is an exciting opportunity to support the Project Workers who work on the People’s Voice project. The Project Workers are setting up a new organisation/ group run by people with a learning disability or difficulty for people with a learning disability or difficulty.  

We are looking for an efficient, supportive individual, someone with strong personal values and a desire to make a difference to people’s lives.  Experience of support work or similar is necessary and an understanding of the challenges people with a learning difference face.

The role will involve working in a person-centred way to support the project workers whilst in work with elements of their role they need help with. This could be administrative tasks, understanding emails or meeting content, emotionally supporting the team to attend new spaces and helping practically with things such as travel arrangements.

This role is open to anyone however we do particularly welcome applications from people with lived experience of disability and from any other minoritized groups.

How to Apply 

Please apply here: https://form.jotform.com/232843843739366

*we will accept video applications to [email protected] 

Please contact our recruitment team to discuss any access needs by emailing: [email protected] or Telephone 0117 9479911 and choose option 2. 

WECIL is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of adults, children and young people with care needs and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.   

This role will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

WECIL particularly encourages applications from under-represented groups (e.g. disabled people, people from black and minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people) 

Job Description

Person Specification 

Role: South Gloucestershire Short Breaks Manager

Location: The Vassall Centre, Gill Avenue, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 2QQ, UK

Salary: Band 3 – £34,284 - £39,836

Hours: 37.5 hours per week  

Join us in our commitment to providing high-quality services that empower Disabled children and young people to thrive. Apply today to be part of our dedicated team at WECIL!

Are you passionate about supporting Disabled children and young people in accessing safe and supportive provision?

WECIL is seeking a dedicated individual for the role of South Gloucestershire Short Breaks Manager – CQC Registered Manager.

As part of our Children and Youth Services department, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that our South Gloucestershire short break provision is not only safe and accessible but also tailored to meet the unique needs of each Disabled child and young person who attends service.

This position involves overseeing our CQC registration as the registered manager for our South Gloucestershire Short Breaks service (please see our Application Pack for more detail) , as well as managing a team of sessional workers to deliver stimulating and engaging experiences for the children and young people in our service.

If you're ready to make a positive impact and forge meaningful relationships with families and the community, we encourage you to apply.

Before you apply for this role, please ensure you read our applicant pack for more information: Application Pack

How to Apply 

Please apply here: WECIL Application Form - South Gloucestershire Short Breaks Manager – CQC Registered Manager (jotform.com) by 2nd May 2024 

*we will accept video applications to [email protected] 

Please contact our recruitment team to discuss any access needs by emailing: [email protected] or Telephone 0117 9479911 and choose option 2. 

Closing date for applications: 12 noon on 2^nd May 2024

Expected interview: 14^th May 2024 

Please see attached: 

Person Specification

Job Description 

South Glos Support Worker

Salary: £10.99 per hour plus 12.07% annual leave entitlement
Hours: Sessional

Do you have a passion for working with Disabled Children and Young People?

WECIL are recruiting for an enthusiastic Sessional Support Worker to deliver regular one to one sessions, to Disabled Children and Young People (some with complex needs and/or challenging behaviour) in South Gloucestershire. This may be in the family home or the community.

The ideal candidate will be confident in working with Disabled Children and Young People in a 1:1 environment.

Job Description

Person Specification 

Holiday Short Breaks Support Worker

Salary: £10.99 per hour plus 12.07% annual leave entitlement
Hours: Sessional

Do you have a passion for working with Disabled Children and Young People?

WECIL are recruiting for an enthusiastic Sessional Support Worker to deliver group and one to one school holiday sessions to Disabled Children and Young People (some with complex needs and/or challenging behaviour) during the school holidays in Bristol and B&NEs.

We run from 2 locations during each school holiday: St Werburghs (Bristol) and Keynsham (B&NEs).

The ideal candidate will be confident in working with Disabled Children and Young People within group and 1:1 environments

Job Description

Bristol and Bath Sessional Youth Workers

Salary:£10.99 per hour  plus 12.07% annual leave entitlement
Hours: Sessional

Do you have a passion for working with young disadvantaged and Disabled people?

WECIL are recruiting for enthusiastic Sessional Youth Workers to deliver group and one to one youth work sessions to young people with special educational needs and disabilities aged 8 to 13 and 13-19 WECIL deliver evening and weekend sessions across the Bristol and B&NEs area.

The ideal candidate will be confident in working with groups and individuals to provide fun, inclusive activities that support young people to achieve positive outcomes, work toward aspirations and transition to adulthood.

Job Description 

WECIL is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects its staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check so that any criminal background (including “spent” convictions, bind-over orders or cautions) is disclosed to the organisation. If you are successful in applying for this post, we will ask the DBS for a Disclosure.

The position for which you are applying involves contact with vulnerable groups. It is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and all subsequent amendments (England and Wales).

For this position, you are not entitled to withhold information about police cautions, bind-overs, or any criminal convictions that would otherwise have been considered “spent” under the Act.

Application packs are also available in accessible formats. Please contact our Admin Supervisor to discuss any access needs by emailing [email protected] or telephone 0117 947 9911 and choose option 2.

WECIL particularly encourages applications from under-represented groups (e.g. Disabled people, people from black and minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+ people).

Please fill in the application form below and clearly state which role you are interested in.

Application Form