Employer:Bracknell Forest Council 

Reference:CYPL1274 

Salary: £9.00- £10.19 per hour  

Hours:As and when required. Shifts will include evenings, weekends, sleep-ins and holiday/activity breaks away. 

Working pattern:Evenings, Nights, Part Time, Weekends, Permanent position 

Location:10 Portman Close, Bracknell, Berkshire 

Closing date:16/11/2009 12:00 PM 

Larchwood provides a range of short break services including overnight and out of school care for children & young people who have a severe learning disability. The resource is central to the further development of services in Bracknell and we are looking to recruit relief staff to this skilled and committed team. Relief staff are required to work on an ‘as and when required’ basis, working casually to cover for staff members absent, (for example on training, sickness, leave etc.), outreach work and to cover short term vacancies, regular work is not guaranteed.

You will have a child care qualification and or relevant experience of working with children with a learning disability; you will be sensitive to the needs of children and their families and have effective communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team. You will work in partnership with parents, carers and other professionals.

We can offer you a commitment to personal and professional development, regular supervision and support and a lively and friendly work place.

For further information or an informal discussion please contact Samantha Whitehouse, Unit Manager or Sarah Le Roux, Assistant Manager on 01344 452315.

Interview date: 1st December 2009

Equal Opportunities

• Find out more about our Children, Young People and Learning Department.

• Please read the Application Pack below before you apply for this job. It contains information that you will need to refer to when applying. Not referring to this information is likely to reduce your chances of success.

• Bracknell Forest Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children/young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff employed by the Council in contact with children/young people or vulnerable adults must be aware that a Criminal Record Bureau check will be undertaken.We take up references for all shortlisted candidates and wherever possible apply for these prior to interview.

• Bracknell Forest Council – Working for Equality. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Additional Information

• Application Pack