As and when required
Are you practical, resourceful and caring?
Do you have the flexibility to make a regular commitment to help a family with a disabled child?
If you have a minimum of 16 hours or more a month to spare and are available to work on Saturdays – days and/or evenings, between 9am and up to 11pm.
Ealing Family Link Service are looking for a number of Sitters and would be interested in hearing from you!
- More hours may be available at the times of work below:
- Sundays (between 9am – 11pm)
- Weekdays after school from 3.30pm onwards
- Weekdays during the day.
Only applicants available at stated times will be considered for the post.
Our sitters / befrienders work on a casual ‘as and when’ basis in the child’s own home or in the community, for periods between two and five hours at a time, providing for all the child’s care needs, whilst their parent or carer has a break.
You will have experience of looking after children (essential) but no formal qualifications are needed.
We will provide training, on-going support and supervision.
This role is deemed customer facing and as such you must have a command of spoken English which is sufficient to enable you to effectively perform the role. This requirement relates to Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016.
Ealing council is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Ealing follows safer recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults. The post holder will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
This role is subject to Ealing Council’s enhanced vetting process.
Application questionnaire (must be completed and submitted by attaching to your application form)
Closing date: 9 June 2022
