Bank Support Workers AMBIT
Bank Support Workers AMBIT – Sessional – Isle of Man
£11.63 - £12.86 per hour depending on experience
Variable hours (24 hours rota)
Are you passionate about supporting children and families in need? Do you have or want to gain experience working in a therapeutic capacity and want to make a difference in the lives of those facing challenges? We are currently looking for dedicated individuals to join our team as Sessional AMBIT Practitioners.
As a Sessional AMBIT Practitioner, you will play a crucial role in providing therapeutic support to children and colleagues in a children's home setting and in Hard-to-Reach Families in the community. You will work collaboratively with a team to provide intervention and support, helping individuals to build resilience and overcome difficulties.
If you have experience of/have a desire to experience therapeutic involvement and are committed to making a positive impact in the lives of others, we want to hear from you. Join our team as a Sessional AMBIT Practitioner and help create a brighter future for children and families in need. Apply now and be part of a team dedicated to providing support and care to those who need it most.
To apply you will have:
- A desire to develop skills and knowledge to provide high quality care for young people.
- The ability to motivate and inspire young people to achieve success.
- Patience and resilience to cope with challenging behaviour.
- Basic awareness and understanding of safeguarding Regulations and Procedures.
- The ability to be a positive role model.
- Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
- Flexibility to work shifts, including nights, weekends and bank holidays.
About Us
Our vision is for every child and young person to be safe, loved and happy, to achieve their potential and have a bright future.
St Christopher's is a leading charity for children and young people. We are proud of our history of providing fostering, children's homes and innovative leaving care services across the UK & Isle of Man. We have a passionate commitment to our young people, placing them at the centre of everything we do. We provide positive life experiences for young people who are unable to sustain a placement in their parental or foster home.
We are an equal-opportunity employer keen to develop an inclusive workforce where people feel they belong. We hope to attract applications from under- represented groups, including people from different cultures, nationalities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, disabilities, religions, faith, sex, orientation, childcare responsibilities, and gender-diverse identities.
Watch our short video to gain an insight into our working life here at St Christopher’s
Recruitment Process
At St Christopher’s we are committed to the safeguarding of all children and young people in our care. During the recruitment process you will be expected to complete an online application form to ensure we capture essential information to meet legislation, best practice and vetting requirements.
Applicants will ideally already be on the DBS Update Service; if this is not the case St Christopher's will carry out a DBS (police) check prior to starting.
Your online application must include a supporting statement addressing the criteria stated in the Person Specification. For the full Job Description and Person Specification click below:
Closing date: 19th May 2024
For more information or assistance during the application process, please contact recruitment@stchris.org.uk
