Children's Support Worker

Active Care Group Recruitment; Little Altcar; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A children's care provider is looking for a passionate Children's Support Worker in Southport to support children with complex health needs in their homes and in the community. This role involves engaging children in activities and providing tailored care. The position offers flexible afternoon and evening shifts, excellent training, and ongoing support for professional growth. Candidates must have strong communication skills and a genuine interest in child care. Join us to make a difference in young lives!

Benefits

Excellent Induction Training

Ongoing support from managers

Paid DBS Check

Accrued holiday pay

Personal Pension account

Opportunity for rewards through Active Awards

Refer a Friend Scheme up to £1000

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in providing the best person-centered care possible.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients.
• Adhere to direction from care managers.

Responsibilities

• Support children with additional health needs in family homes.
• Engage children in community activities such as swimming and parks.
• Work across children's care packages in Southport.

Skills

Passion for working with children

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Are you looking for a new role in Southport, for afternoon shifts?

Would you love a rewarding role, supporting children with complex health needs in their family homes and taking them out in the community?

Come and join Active Care in the Home.

We'd like you to join us as a Children's Support Workerto care for our growing CYP (children & young people) client base in Southport.

What you'll be doing:

We are rapidly expanding our children's care packages in the Southport area. Therefore, we are looking to grow our team.

This role is to work across children's packages of care in Southport, supporting children with additional health needs (either autism and challenging behaviour, or clinical complex needs) in their family homes and taking them out in the community to do activities such as swimming and going to the park, or taking them to school.

Shifts:

• Day shifts
• Afternoon shifts available (12pm-5pm)
• Early evening shifts available (3.30pm-6.30pm)
• Part time

What we can offer you:

• Excellent Induction Training
• Ongoing support from our Children's Care Managers
• Monthly advance rotas
• Paid DBS Check
• Accrued holiday pay
• A Nest PersonalPensionaccount
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ...and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care in the Home

What we need from you:

• A passion for working with children
• Have a genuine interest in providing the best person centered care possible
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Maintain professional boundaries with the client and their family members, adhering to direction from the care manager as appropriate

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability committed employer.