Children's Support Worker - Bank

Active Care Group Recruitment; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to providing exceptional care to children with complex health needs. This rewarding part-time role allows you to support young clients in their homes, ensuring they receive the care and attention they deserve. With flexible hours and ongoing training, you'll be part of a compassionate team making a real difference in the lives of families. If you have a caring nature and a passion for working with young people, this position offers a fulfilling opportunity to grow your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Accrued holiday pay

Flexible zero hours contract

Access to the Active Learning Hub

Nest Personal Pension account

Recognition through the Active Awards programme

Refer a Friend Scheme earning up to £1,500

Full specialist training and ongoing support

Qualifications

• Experience in caring for children with complex health needs is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours and adapt to changing schedules.

Responsibilities

• Support young clients with complex health needs in their homes.
• Cover shifts for regular team members and provide ongoing support.

Skills

Passion for working with young people

Kind and caring nature

Flexibility

Good communication skills

Job description

Are you looking for a part time/bank role?

Would you love a rewarding role supporting two young children with complex health needs in their family homes?

This role is to work as bank/back-up cover for our two children's care packages in Eastbourne and Hailsham. It is initially on a bank/part-time basis to fill in for regular team members, with potential for permanent shifts in the future.

Join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care

Within the Care in the Home division, we support children and young people with complex health needs to live at home with their families.

We are looking for a Children's Support Worker to work with our young clients in Eastbourne.

When you'll be working:

1. Bank cover initially for regular team shifts, with hours potentially increasing to permanent shifts in future.
2. Eastbourne shifts: Mon-Fri evenings (4pm-8pm), Saturday (8am-3pm), Sunday (9am-4pm).
3. Hailsham shifts: Mon-Fri mornings (6.30am-8am), after school on Mon and Fri (3.30pm-6.30pm), Saturday (9.30am-6pm).

What you'll be doing:

This role involves working across two children's care packages in Eastbourne and Hailsham, supporting clients with complex health needs who live at home with their families.

You will be covering shifts for our regular team members when they are off. Full training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support will be provided.

What you'll have:

• Passion for working with young people
• Kind and caring nature
• Flexibility & reliability
• Good communication skills

What to look forward to:

• Up to £12.50 per hour, depending on experience
• Full specialist training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from the Clinical Care Manager
• Accrued holiday pay
• Regular work with rolling rotas
• Flexible zero hours contract
• Access to the Active Learning Hub with e-learning and face-to-face training
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Recognition through the Active Awards programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme earning up to £1,500
• Support and guidance from our clinical and leadership teams for career development

Active Care Group is an equal opportunities employer. For genuine occupational requirements, we require female support workers for this client.

We are committed to supporting individuals with disabilities through reasonable accommodations during the application and interview process. We are a Disability Confident employer.