Children'S Support Worker

Active Care Group; Rotherfield; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & Development

Nest Pension

Accrued holiday pay

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a Children’s Support Worker in Bexhill-on-Sea. You will assist with personal care, daily activities and accompany the client on community outings, with a second worker on shift. A full UK driving licence is essential to access the client’s community activities.

The role offers term-time part-time hours and non-term-time full-time hours, with specialist training, holiday pay, a Nest pension, and ongoing support from the Care Manager.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence to drive the client’s vehicle.
• Ability to support a child with autism and challenging behaviour.

Responsibilities

• Support the client with personal care, medication, and daily activities.
• Provide guidance in managing challenging behaviours and build rapport.
• Drive the client to community outings with another support worker.
• Work alongside another support worker during each shift for team-based support

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Please note that we require candidates that hold a full UK drivers licence to be able to drive the client's vehicle.

Join Our Team as a Support Worker – Make a difference after school and at the weekend!

Position: Children's Support Worker
Location: Bexhill-on-Sea
Hours: Part-time during term time, Full-time during non-term time

Shifts:

• Term time: Tuesdays and Thursdays (3.30pm-6.30pm) and Saturdays (10am-2pm) - 10 hours a week
• Non term time: Monday-Saturday (10am-4pm) - 36 hours a week

About the Role:

We’re looking for a Support Worker to support our young client in Bexhill-on-Sea. Our client has needs such as autism and challenging behaviour. This role offers a unique opportunity to help our young client thrive both at home and in the community. All of the shifts are double up shifts (two support workers on shift together).

We require a candidate that holds a full UK drivers licence to be able to drive the client's vehicle, to enable him to access the community.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Support the client with personal care, medication, and daily activities.
• Provide guidance in managing challenging behaviors and build a trusting, positive rapport.
• Drive the client to exciting community outings
• Work alongside another support worker during each shift for team-based support

What We Offer:

• Competitive Pay: Up to £16 per hour (depending on experience)
• In this role, you’ll support one individual with complex needs, working regular weekly shifts to build a consistent, trusted care team. While hours are usually stable, the position is offered on a zero-hours contract.
• Training & Development: Full specialist training course, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from our Care Manager.
• Benefits:
  • Accrued holiday pay
  • Nest Pension for your future
  • Access to the Active Learning Hub for continuous training and personal development

Why Join Us?

We believe in providing ongoing support and career development for our team. With the backing of a dedicated clinical and business leadership team, we’ll help you grow and develop your career with Active Care in the Home.

At Active Care Group we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’d be very happy to discuss this with you.