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Sessional Workers

We are recruiting sessional workers who can commit to a minimum of 3-4 hours every weekend in the main,  to spend 1:1 time with children with additional support needs on any or all of the following days / times:

Friday afternoons , Saturday & Sunday – daytimes – £14  per hour.

Holiday pay accrued on hours worked and paid as and when requested throughout the year.

You will spend 1:1 time with children and young people – doing fun activities on a regular weekly basis which will enable parents, who are isolated and have no other regular supports, to have a regular break from their caring role.

A commitment of 3-4hrs once a week on either Friday afternoons or over the weekend (day time) is required. Delivered in  the familiy’s local community across Edinburgh, we seek to meet the needs of the family as a whole.

As you need to be dependable and consistent to maintain the relationships developed with each child/family, a minimum commitment of at least 6 months from meeting the family is required.

Download the Sessional Worker Role Description – March 24

Download an Application Form

Feedback from Previous Employees

“There was nothing about this work that I didn’t love – except having to leave!”

“Always support from the office if I needed something”

“The work was excellent in providing freedom for me to structure the sessions as I pleased and try new things and be creative”

“You provide a very supportive role and I was well aware I could contact the office at any stage if I needed to”

“I enjoyed my time working with FHL- the confidence and experience that I have gained have been invaluable to my own personal wellbeing and hopefully my families have also gained something in return”

“I thoroughly enjoyed my time & without the experience with the organisation I would not been able to enter the profession I have decided to pursue as a career path.”

“Thanks so much for a fantastic experience meeting some wonderful people and families.”

 Applying

Please phone 0131 523 1322 or email info@firsthand-lothian.org.uk. if you want to discuss further.

Alternatively complete an  Application Form