Children's Carers/Support Worker

Choice Care; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS & Ref. service

Mileage 35p/mile

Pension scheme

Uniform provided

Paid training

Job summary

Choice Care is seeking dedicated Children's Carers/Support Workers to assist children with Autism, learning disabilities and physical disabilities in their own homes in Blackburn and surrounding areas. Training is provided in-house by experienced management and a registered nurse.

Local, reliable applicants with good English are encouraged to apply, with progression opportunities and DBS paid. The role includes paid waiting and travel time, mileage, pension, and funded care qualifications.

Qualifications

• Wait: to be filled
• Wait: to be filled

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home care to children with additional needs.
• Administer medication and maintain daily care records.
• Follow care plans and assess risks with managers.
• Support weekend and alternate weekend availability.

Job description

Children's Carers/Support Worker

Due to expansion we are looking for people to join our team to support children with additional needs in their own homes, including but not limited to Autism, Learning disabilities and/or physical disabilities.

Experience preferred but not essential as full training will be delivered in house by our experienced management team and our registered nurse.

You must be local, reliable and committed to working in care, and be available to work every other weekend.

We think that there are lots of people that would like to care but just need the right set of circumstances and training and the right kind of company to support their work life balance.

Your written and spoken English must be excellent as you will make daily care records, administer medication and need to fully understand care plans and risk assessments.

At Choice Care, we provide the best possible care, support and complex care for those that need it - including but not limited to people coming to the end of life, those with dementia, sensory impairment, or physical difficulties, spinal and head injuries, autism, Learning disabilities - enabling our clients to live their own homes with dignity and enjoy the best possible quality of life.

We are a Preferred Provider for Blackburn and Lancashire Social Services and also provide care for the NHS/ICB as well as private clients. We are a family business and have been providing care in the area for 26 years.

With a starting hourly rate of £12.75per hour, your training will be completed in our training room.

Once you pass your probationary period or if you already have more than 6 months experience working in the care sector your hourly rate will increase to £13.10.

At that point you start your Level 2 or 3 NVQ qualification and when you achieve that your pay goes up to £13.50.

We look forward to meeting you at interview.

We do not offer sponsorships and welcome applicants from the whole community.

About the role

• Paid waiting and travel time
• Mileage at 35p/mile
• Employer contributed pension scheme
• Paid training and funded care qualifications
• Opportunities for career progression
• Blue Light card
• Uniform Provided
• Paid DBS & Referral service
• Paid for Staff Social Events
• Company Interest Free Loans

So come and join our amazing family of carers in Blackburn with Darwen and make a difference in someone's life every day.

*Paid in the next payroll which is 4 weekly.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Part-time hours: 16+ hours per week

Salary: From £12.25 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence & use of a car?

Work Location: Blackburn, Darwen, Accrington, Oswaldtwistle or Burnley.

About the company

Driven by a passion for delivering high-quality person-centred care

Required Criteria

• Do you have the right to live and work in the UK?
• Do you have any care training or qualifications?
• Do you live locally?
• Do you have any care experience?

Desired Criteria

• Experience working with children with additional needs