Salary: £25,000 per annum, pro rata
Location: Morayshire
Contract/Hours: Permanent / Part-time - 18.5 hours per week including evening and weekend work to meet the needs of the service
Closing date for applications is Thursday 10th April and interviews are scheduled to tale place on Thursday 17th April.

Benefits:

• 29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
• Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
• Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
• Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
• Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.

WE ARE ONE OF THE LARGEST CHILDREN’S CHARITIES IN THE UK AND HAVE BEEN MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO THE LIVES OF THE UK’S VULNERABLE CHILDREN FOR OVER 150 YEARS.

A bit about the role
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of young people? Moray Group Activities is launching an exciting new service, offering short social opportunities for children and young people aged 5-18 with additional support needs. Our mission is to create a fun, inclusive, and supportive environment where young people can build confidence, develop social skills, and enjoy engaging activities.
We’re looking for a Children’s Services Practitioner to join our team and play a key role in planning, organising, and delivering diverse weekly group sessions held after school and on weekends. You’ll provide high-quality support, ensuring each session is safe, engaging, and tailored to the needs of our participants. Flexibility is essential, as sessions will take place after school during the week and on Saturday mornings. The ability to travel across Moray is also required, as locations will be needs-based.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a new and impactful service. You’ll work in a dynamic and rewarding role, where no two days are the same. We offer flexible working hours, the chance to contribute to an exciting project, and opportunities for professional development.
If you have experience working with children and young people, particularly those with additional support needs and neurodiversity, and a creative, adaptable approach to delivering activities, we’d love to hear from you. Join us in making a real difference in the lives of young people across Moray!

HOW YOU’LL HELP TO CREATE BRIGHTER FUTURES

As a Children’s Services Practitioner you’ll:

• Work in a team to deliver exciting and high quality youth work for young people with additional needs
• Plan, develop and deliver a wide range of social activities which are suitable for different age groups
• Provide a high level of support to the young people attending the sessions
• Engage with the young people on the sessions to help build their social skills and independence
• Work across Morayshire as needed

Let’s talk about you

Are you resilient and have a positive approach to change and challenge? We are looking for someone with a ‘can do’ attitude to join our team. Ideally you will have:

• Experience of working with children and young people with additional needs
• The ability to engage effectively with children and young people
• Strong organisational skills
• Safeguarding knowledge and experience.
• Driving licence and access to a car. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.

GOOD TO KNOW

Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Please refer the Job description for details