hireful limited

Location: Bristol Contract: Permanent Hours: Full time, 40 hours per week Salary: From £26,919 - £31,401 pa pro rata - plus enhancements for unsocial hours Join their team for a rewarding career - 98% of staff agree that they are proud to work for their organisation. About Them Our client's conditions. They have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Sibling Support Worker to join their friendly team where you will be able to really make a difference to the lives of the babies, children and families who they support. "Happy, amazing, special and fun" are perhaps not the first words that spring to mind when you think of a children's hospice, but this is exactly how their families describe their hospices. Matched by their staff feeling "proud, rewarded and making a difference" by working in this special setting, this is perhaps quite a different carers role to what you might have expected. They provide respite, palliative and bereavement care for babies and children with life-limiting conditions on a one-to-one basis. Having the time to build relationships with babies, children and their families whilst they are at the hospice and between visits helps to make their roles incredibly fulfilling. Where you will be working Our client is situated in beautiful surroundings in Wraxall, at the edge of Bristol. Set in imaginative restorations of listed farm and farm buildings, the hospice has a homely feel and yet provides stunning and spacious accommodation for the whole family, making the most of short and precious lives. You will be working as part of a friendly, enthusiastic and committed team, in a well-equipped workplace within a supportive environment, where you will be recognised as a valuable individual member of the care team. 96% of their staff strongly agree that they enjoy the work they do at their organisation. The Role In this role you will provide supervision and support to the Sibling Support Workers and manage the day to day running of the Sibling Service. Key responsibilities include providing supervision and support to the sibling workers and managing the day to day delivery of the sibling service. In addition, ensuring safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults, meeting the specific needs of the brothers and sisters of children using the hospice, providing activities and opportunities for play to ensure their stay is a positive experience and together with the Care Team, providing emotional support, including bereavement care when needed. The Successful Candidate A relevant play or youth work qualification and previous experience of working with children in providing play and recreational activities is essential. A flexible approach to working days and activities is essential to support the hospice and changeable needs of the families. Their care team work rotating shifts, which will include bank holidays, and weekend shifts. What they offer • 33 days (plus bank holidays) holiday entitlement, which increases with service • enhanced sick pay scheme rising up to 6 months full and 6 months half pay • personal pension scheme with 7% employer contribution • family friendly policies, with enhanced maternity/adoption pay • occupational health, wellbeing and counselling services and employee assistance programme • group life insurance scheme • training and development opportunities • environmental and green agenda • a supportive and inclusive environment • a chance to make a real difference Training Full on-the-job training and a comprehensive induction period will be given relevant to the role as well as ongoing training and development opportunities. How to Apply Please apply by clicking on the link before the closing date of 18th March 2025. If you have any questions, please visit their website to find out more, or use their email to contact them and speak to one of their HR team today. Anticipated interview date is 27th March 2025 (subject to change). Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and all employees must obtain an enhanced DBS disclosure. You may also have experience in the following: Play Worker, Teacher, Coach, Play Scheme Assistant, Nursery Worker, Activities Coordinator, Teaching, Coaching, Childcare, Nursery Assistant, Support Worker, Care Worker, Care Assistant, Social Work, Charity, Charities, Third Sector, NFP, Not for Profit, etc. REF-