About the role
Could you support children and young people with complex needs to enjoy meaningful, engaging experiences?
As Respite Support Worker at the Braddan Community Hub, you’ll support children and young people aged 018 with complex needs and physical/learning disabilities. You’ll help create a safe, welcoming environment where individuals feel supported, valued and able to take part in daily activities.
You’ll be involved in planning and delivering personalised programmes, building strong relationships with families and professionals, and supporting development through both inhouse activities and visits within the community. Every day brings variety, from supporting play and learning to helping children engage with the world around them. Working as part of a small and supportive team, you’ll contribute to a service focused on delivering highquality, personcentred care.
If supporting children to grow, engage and enjoy new experiences is important to you, we’d love to hear from you!
Please note, this role will involve working 5 days a week Monday-Sunday, with mixture of daytime and evening shifts, your earliest shift will start at 9am and latest finish at 9pm (subject to change).
A workplace that invests in you
A competitive salary that increases each 12 months until you reach the salary maximum.
Subject to meeting eligibility criteria, the IOM Public Service offers two pension arrangements: the Isle of Man Government Unified Scheme 2011or the Isle of Man Government Defined Contribution (DC) Arrangement.
20 days annual leave which will increase after a number of years’ service and 10 Bank Holidays.
Access to the Isle of Man Public Service Cycle to Work scheme after your first year of employment.
Ability to apply for an unpaid career break after 3 years’ service.
Free on-site car parking.
Access to the Learning, Education and Development training facility, which is exclusively for Public Service employees, to keep on top of your continuous professional development.
Working for the Isle of Man Public Service
We are the largest employer on the island delivering a diverse range of services to the people of the Isle of Man. We care, nurture and value our employees’ wellbeing, development and career and place great importance on rewarding the commitment by our wonderful employees.
We support and promote flexible working, recognising the importance of working flexibly around your life and commitments and the benefits in improving work-life balance. We are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements where possible and if interested you should discuss this with the Recruiting Manager.
The Isle of Man Public Service is committed to creating an inclusive culture that celebrates equality, diversity and inclusion. We understand how a wide range of views and experiences can benefit us as we work together for the Isle of Man.
Your candidate experience is important to us. As a proud member of The Circle Back Initiative, we commit to respond to every applicant that applies for an Isle of Man Public Service role.
We are committed to net zero by 2050 and as an entire nation UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, we are transforming public services for a sustainable future and your contributions will directly benefit our community, economy, and environment.
Things to note
An enhanced with barring police check is required for this post, the cost of which will be covered by the Isle of Man Government.
Please note a relocation package is not available for this role.
Ready to apply?
We understand that you might have some questions about the role and the Recruiting Manager is on hand to support you. You can contact them at [email protected].
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Applications will be accepted up to midnight of the closing date specified. If you have difficulties applying online, please contact us on 01624 685000 or by email at [email protected].
