Career opportunities in the Children’s Team at Diverse Abilities

Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity, is expanding its Children’s Team due to an increase in demand for its respite services.

The service has increased in popularity over recent years, and as a result there is a long waiting list for families waiting to use the service provided at Lily’s Place, Lawford Lodge, and in the community.

Claire Stacey, Children’s Team manager, commented: “We’re looking for a selection of new faces to join our amazing staff working together to meet the needs of the young people we support. No two days are ever the same. It’s really rewarding, and as well as working hard, there’s always lots of fun to be had.”

The roles will be based in the charity’s two respite homes for children and young people at Lily’s Place and Lawford Lodge, both located in Poole. As well as within the Shapes domiciliary care service which provides support in the child’s home in locations across the Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole conurbation.

Lily’s Place is Diverse Abilities’ short break children’s home, which is fully equipped to provide overnight respite care for up to four children and young people with complex physical and/or learning difficulties. In addition to those coming for overnight visits, the charity is also able to provide day care sessions at weekends and during school holidays, as well as visits after school in term time.

Lawford Lodge is part of Diverse Abilities’ Transitions team and is a respite home that caters 18 to 25-year-olds who have profound disabilities and complex medical needs.

The team are recruiting for the following roles:

Child Support Worker - Working across our children’s team either in Lily’s Place short stay children’s home or Lawford Lodge transition respite unit providing the best care.

Night Lead Support - Provide lead night-time support and monitoring for the children and young people staying overnight.

If you think you’ve got what it takes and would love to make a difference to children and families in the local area, visit diverseabilities.org.uk/careers to find out more about the roles available. Alternatively send an email to recruitment@diverseabilities.org.uk to have a chat or ask any questions.