Children's Complex Care Support Worker - Children's Services

Courtyard Care; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A dedicated care service in Liverpool is seeking Children's Complex Care Support Workers to provide emotional and practical support for children with complex medical needs. The role offers extensive training and requires a compassionate commitment to enhancing children's lives through support and empowerment. Successful candidates will enjoy a variety of employee benefits and career development opportunities in a nurturing environment.

Benefits

Refer a friend scheme

Long service awards

Employee benefits app

Cycle to work scheme

Pension scheme

Life cover

Funded qualifications

Career pathways

Training support

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Previous experience in supporting children within a residential setting is desirable.
• Must share core values: Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical assistance and emotional support to empower young people.
• Promote health, well-being, and individuality of the supported individuals.
• Facilitate social, educational, and recreational activities.

Skills

Compassion

Enthusiasm

Commitment

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for Children's Complex Care Support Workers/Carers in Liverpool who care about making every moment matter for the children we support. This role is for complex medical health and full training will be provided by the Practice Educator.

Hours: Full time, day & night shifts. The shifts are: 7:30am - 2:30pm, 2:00pm - 9:00pm, 7:30am - 9:00pm and waking nights 8:30pm - 8:00am. Sleep ins when required.

About you

Are you enthusiastic, compassionate and committed to supporting children and young people to ensure that every moment matters?

To be successful in the Support Worker role, you will not necessarily need experience in complex health support as all staff undergo a training programme overseen by a paediatric nurse trainer and will be continuously supported by the management team. It is desirable to:

• Have previous experience in supporting children within a residential setting.
• Hold or be working towards a NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare (or equivalent).

We are looking for people who share our core values and are able to apply these to the work that they do. At the heart of our ethos are five key words, these underpin the PRIDE we take in our services.

‘Potential, Responsibility, Integrity, Diversity, Empathy’

The Role

Provide a high standard of support that enables our children and young people to be as independent as they can, learn and develop through education and experience, stay healthy and most importantly, have a fun, fulfilling life.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing practical assistance and emotional support to empower our young people to achieve their goals and aspirations, respecting everyone’s individuality and enabling them to make appropriate choices to live the life they wish, in line with their individual support plans; you will need to be able to complete a range of records and documents.
• Promote the health, well-being, physical, emotional, cultural and spiritual beliefs of the people supported and ensure they are met in an inclusive way.
• Facilitating social, educational and play or recreational activities of their choice. Supporting them to maintain contact with families or significant others is a key priority.
• The role requires you to undertake all aspects of day to day household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and shopping. Our young people also need to be supported to manage their personal care and hygiene.

What we can offer:

Refer a friend scheme – we know that you will know fantastic people who will be make a great contribution, will receive £400 each time a successful referral is made *

Above and beyond – we recognise that our staff teams do amazing things for the people we support and their teams. We award contributions for those who go the extra mile and for good inspection feedback with vouchers for high street shops and other surprises!

Long service awards – we recognize your contribution to the team and celebrate long service

Employee benefits app – stay connected to our community, receive discounts across everyday and luxury shops, access information about learning & development opportunities.

Cycle to work – you can save money and get fit with our salary sacrifice scheme

Pension – we will auto enrol you into our salary sacrifice pension scheme

Life cover – you will be entitled to the death in service benefit.

Funded qualifications – earn whilst you learn! we aim to develop our own talent, giving you the opportunity to develop your career with Swanton *

Career pathways – we invest in our people and offer apprenticeships in Health and Social Care (Level 3). Earn whilst you learn has never been easier!

Swanton Educates – we have our own training qualification centre which can further support your development

Trained mental health first aiders – available to support you when you need someone to talk to

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – free confidential access to 24hr assistance program for counselling, advice and support

Employee Voice – we hold regular events throughout the year to listen to your feedback about working with us

*subject to eligibility & criteria

You will be required to undergo relevant pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check. This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Our internal vacancies are also published onto our website. Roles may be withdrawn before the closing date if a successful appointment has been made.

About The Service

We are a single level, self-purpose-built home which can support up to 5 children with complex medical needs and learning difficulties. Providing a consistent, safe, and nurturing environment where children thrive. We have put in extensive effort to ensure that each room within the home is child-focused, and, in places, the decor displays each child’s personality.