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Work for BOSP

Skills 4 Life Support Worker Vacancy

Based: Pitsea, Basildon, Billericay & Brentwood, Essex

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (possible job share)

Term time: 5 days – Tuesday to to Saturday
School Holidays: 5 days – Monday to Friday

There is some flexibility to the above which can be discussed at the interview.

Salary: £23,810 (to be reviewed in April 2026)

Job purpose: BOSP’s Skills 4 Life programme delivers fun bespoke small group activities for young people with learning disabilities, aged 18-25 years. Most days include exciting community outings designed to help the young people improve their confidence, communication, physical and life skills to improve their well-being and enable them to have greater independence and control over their lives.

To work on a one-to-one or small group basis, supporting children and young people aged 4 to 25 years with disabilities, at hall based play and leisure sessions on Saturdays or during School holidays.

Training and career opportunities are available to the right candidates. Employment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and suitable references.  
 
BOSP is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.                                         

BOSP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.  

BOSP Support Workers need to be a minimum of 17 years of age, due to Ofsted requirements.

If you are interested in applying, please see the Skills 4 Life Support Worker Application Pack below for further details. Please complete the associated Skills 4 Life Support Worker Application Form and return it to The BOSP Office.

Corporate/Business Relationships Fundraiser

An opportunity has arisen to join BOSP (Brighter Opportunities for Special People) as our Corporate Relationships Fundraiser, to help raise awareness of our work. We are looking for a talented and caring part-time person to join our friendly team in Basildon.

Based: Wat Tyler Country Park, Pitsea, Basildon

Hours: 22.5 hours per week (days and times to be agreed)

Job purpose: As we head into BOSP’s 35th anniversary year, this is an exciting opportunity to build on BOSP’s outstanding reputation in the community, by creating and leading a successful new corporate fundraising programme. This varied role requires a warm and influential communicator with the ability to engage and develop relationships with a wide range of supporters, from sole traders and local organisations to multinational companies, to grow income from the business community. You will raise funds through seeking and managing charity of the year adoptions, company sponsorship, employee fundraising, payroll giving and corporate giving, raising BOSP’s profile and meeting agreed goals.

Employment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and suitable references.  
 
BOSP is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.                                         

BOSP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.  

If you are interested in applying, please see the BOSP Corporate Relationships Fundraiser Job Description and Person Specification below for further details.  Please complete the associated Application Form and return it to The BOSP Office.

Part-Time Support Worker Vacancies

BOSP Support Workers & Senior Support Workers

Based: Pitsea, Basildon, Billericay & Brentwood, Essex

Salary: Various, depending on age and experience

Hours: Part-time, flexible, including Saturdays (two or more a month), Sundays, school holidays and evenings 

  • Are you enthusiastic, caring, flexible, reliable and enjoy working as part of a team?
  • Are you wanting to enhance the lives of children and young people with disabilities, via fun social activities?
  • Are you wanting to learn in an Ofsted Outstanding environment?
  • Are you wanting work to fit around your studies or other work commitments?

Then apply to be a BOSP Support Worker and download the application below today!

Training and career opportunities are available to the right candidates. Employment is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and suitable references.  
 
BOSP is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.                                         

BOSP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment.  

BOSP Support Workers need to be a minimum of 17 years of age, due to Ofsted requirements.

If you are interested in applying, please see the Support Worker Application Pack below for further details.  Please complete the associated Support Worker Application Form and return it to The BOSP Office.

 

BOSP Support Worker Recruitment Video