Children's Carers/Support Worker

SeeMeHired; Oswaldtwistle; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Paid DBS

Training paid

Staff social events

Uniform provided

Pension scheme

Store discount

Company events

Job summary

Choice Care in Blackburn with Darwen is seeking caring individuals to support children with additional needs in their own homes. Training is provided in-house by experienced management and a registered nurse.

You must be reliable, local, and able to work every other weekend, with excellent written and spoken English for records and care plans. Starting pay shown at £12.25 per hour, with progression to £13.10 after probation and up to £13.50 after NVQ level 2/3.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children with additional needs preferred but not essential.
• Daily care records, medication administration, and understanding care plans.
• Must be local, reliable and able to work every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Make daily care records and administer medication in clients' homes.
• Understand and follow care plans and risk assessments.
• General in-home care tasks and support for children with additional needs.

Skills

Experience with children with needs

Weekend availability

Reliable and local

Job description

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.,

• Experience working with children with additional needs 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 £12.75 per 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.
• 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
• Paid in the next payroll which is 4 weekly.

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

Job Types

Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

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?