Children's Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading provider of complex care as a Children's Support Worker, supporting a young client with cerebral palsy. This rewarding role offers flexible shifts, comprehensive training, and a supportive environment to help you thrive in your career. You'll work closely with our dedicated clinical team, ensuring the best care for our clients while enjoying opportunities for professional development. If you have a passion for making a difference in young people's lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Full specialist training

Ongoing support from Clinical Care Manager

Access to e-learning and training opportunities

Active Awards programme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Full training and ongoing support provided.
• Experience with children with complex health needs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support young client with cerebral palsy at school and home.
• Manage clinical equipment as needed.

Skills

Passion for working with young people

Kind and caring nature

Flexibility

Reliability

Job description

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Due to the rural location, you will need to be a driver with a car to apply for this role.

Would you love a rewarding role supporting a child with cerebral palsy at school or 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 brand new young client who lives near Carlisle.

When you'll be working:

• We will have both days and nights available
• Day shifts at school during term time (exact hours still to be confirmed)
• Waking nights (exact hours still 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

What to look forward to:

• £12.25 up to £12.50 per hour (depending on experience)
• Full specialist training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from the Clinical Care Manager
• Regular, consistent work with rolling rotas
• Join the Active Learning Hub with access to a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities
• Recognition of outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme with earning potential of up to £1,500
• Support and guidance from our qualified clinical and business leadership teams to develop your career with Active Care Group

We are committed to providing reasonable facilities for individuals with disabilities to participate in job applications or interviews and are a Disability Confident employer.