Children's Support Worker

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

Job summary

Join a leading provider of complex care as a Children's Support Worker, making a meaningful impact on the lives of young people with health needs. This rewarding role involves providing essential support to a child with cerebral palsy, both in school and at home. You will receive comprehensive training and ongoing guidance to ensure you excel in your role. With flexible hours and a caring team behind you, this position offers the chance to develop your career while making a difference in the community. If you have a passion for helping others and a commitment to delivering high-quality care, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Accrued holiday pay

Flexible zero-hours contract

Access to Active Learning Hub

Nest Personal Pension account

Recognition through Active Awards programme

Refer a Friend Scheme earning up to £1,500

Ongoing support from leadership teams

Qualifications

• Full training and shadow shifts provided.
• Ongoing support from the Clinical Care Manager.

Responsibilities

• Support a young client with cerebral palsy at school and home.
• Manage clinical equipment as part of care.

Skills

Passion for working with young people

Kind and caring nature

Flexibility

Good communication skills

Job description

Would you love a rewarding role, supporting a child with cerebral palsy at school / in his family home?

Come and 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'd like you to join us as a Children's Support Worker with our new young client near Carlisle.

When you'll be working:

1. Both day and night shifts available
2. Day shifts at school during term time (exact hours to be confirmed)
3. Waking nights (exact hours to be confirmed)

What you'll be doing:

This role involves supporting our young client with cerebral palsy at school and in his family home, including managing clinical equipment. 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:

• £12.25 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, consistent work with rolling rotas
• Flexible zero-hours contract
• Access to the Active Learning Hub with e-learning and face-to-face training opportunities
• 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 qualified clinical and business leadership teams to develop your career

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