Children’s Support Worker

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Incremental pay rise

Cycle to work

Discounts at leisure centres

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd is seeking a caring and reliable Family Support Assistant to provide practical support to children and young people with disabilities in family homes across Chesterfield and surrounding areas. You will work flexible shifts, including evenings and weekends, with duties ranging from personal care to helping children follow routines and engage with local communities.

A valid driving licence and access to a car are required, with salary between £25,185 and £25,538 per year

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children, young people and families with complex or challenging needs.
• Experience of personal care and moving and handling.
• Ability to read and follow care plans.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of dignity, respect, safeguarding procedures.
• Ability to work flexibly including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to travel around Chesterfield with a driving licence and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical care and support in family homes.
• Support families to manage routines and promote independence.
• Help with personal care, mobility and daily activities.
• Follow care plans and record changes in family circumstances.
• Liaise with managers, families and other agencies to support outcomes.
• Monitor and record work undertaken and report concerns as needed.
• Support community involvement and parent/child activities.

Skills

Experience with children and families

Personal care

Reading care plans

Communication skills

Safeguarding

Flexibility with hours

Travel by car

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent

The Care Certificate

GCSE English and Maths

NVQ2/QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

The organisation has a rewarding opportunity for a caring, practical and reliable person to provide direct support to children and young people with disabilities within their family homes.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Family Support Worker, Support Worker, Care Assistant, Childcare Support Worker, Children’s Care Worker, Disability Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Community Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Children’s Residential Support Worker

This role is officially known as a Family Support Assistant

SALARY: £25,185 to £25,538 per annum FTE / Actual Annual Salary £14,634 to £14,840 + Benefits

JOB TYPE: Part-Time, Permanent

Please Note: A valid Driving Licence and access to own vehicle is required

JOB OVERVIEW

This is a rewarding opportunity for a Children’s Support Worker to provide practical care and support to children and young people with disabilities, helping families manage routines and promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing.

As a Children’s Support Worker, you will work alongside experienced colleagues and managers, providing support in family homes across Chesterfield and surrounding areas, including early morning and evening visits, split shifts and weekend work on a rota basis.

The Children’s Support Worker will assist with personal care, showering or bathing, moving and handling, hoisting, getting children ready for their day or ready for bed, and may also support daytime care during school holidays.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Children’s Support Worker include:

• Personal Care and Support: Provide practical support with personal care, showering or bathing, moving and handling and hoisting in line with care plans
• Family Home Support: Support children, young people and families within their own homes, helping with routines and agreed action plans
• Independence and Wellbeing: Help improve and maintain independence, promote health and wellbeing and enhance quality of life for families in need
• Care Plan Delivery: Read and follow care plans, routines and set action steps for children and young people with complex needs
• Safeguarding and Safety: Follow safeguarding procedures, health and safety requirements and relevant processes while maintaining confidentiality
• Communication and Liaison: Liaise professionally with managers, colleagues, families, carers and other agencies to support agreed outcomes
• Monitoring and Records: Record work undertaken, monitor changes in family circumstances and alert managers to any changes or concerns
• Community and Family Activities: Support parents and carers with engagement in universal activities, parent and child groups and local community networks

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

ESSENTIAL

• Experience of working with children, young people and families with complex or challenging needs
• Experience of personal care and moving and handling
• Understanding of and empathy with the needs of vulnerable families
• Ability to read and follow care plans
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Understanding of dignity, respect, professional boundaries and safeguarding procedures
• Ability to follow routines, carry out action plans and record changes in family circumstances
• Able to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, as part of a team and alone
• Ability to travel around Chesterfield and the surrounding area, with a driving licence and access to a car
• Able to speak fluent English to communicate fully with clients and the public
• Level 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent and The Care Certificate, or willingness to work towards these once in post
• The right to work in the UK without sponsorship

DESIRABLE

• Experience of caring for other people in a work-based, voluntary or personal capacity
• Experience of using communication aids such as PECS
• GCSE English and Maths
• NVQ2/QCF Level 2 Health and Social Care

BENEFITS

• 25 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous service
• Guaranteed incremental annual pay increase
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounts at selected county leisure centres and much more!

This role requires a DBS Check

By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.

JOB REF: AWDO-P15011