Children's Support Worker

Active Care Group; Tendring; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Induction Training

Paid DBS Check

Nest Personal Pension

Refer a Friend Scheme

Job summary

Active Assistance seeks female support workers to care for a 15-year-old girl with spinal cord injury and respiratory issues, in her family home and community. The role offers 12-hour shifts (days and nights), flexible hours, and a stable roster under a zero-hours contract.

We provide induction training, paid DBS checks, and ongoing support from qualified care managers, with opportunities for career development within Active Assistance.

Qualifications

• Female support workers required due to genuine occupational requirement.
• Support a 15-year-old with spinal cord injury and respiratory issues.
• Willing to work 12-hour shifts (days/nights) and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Support one young client in a family home and in the community.
• Follow a planned weekly rota and maintain consistent care.
• Collaborate with a care team and clinical leadership for ongoing care.

Skills

Empathy

Patience

Communication

Reliability

Tools

DBS Check

Job description

For genuine occupational requirements we require female support workers for this client.Would you love a rewarding role, supporting our 15 year old client in her family home and out in the community, for 12 hour shifts (days and nights available)?Come and join Active Assistance.What you'll be doing:We are expanding our client base and have a new client in Harwich.This role is to support a 15 year old girl who has a spinal cord injury and respiratory issues, in her family home and out in the community.Meet our client:Our client lives at home with her family and two dogs. She loves a joke/having a laugh, loves animals, makeup and beauty, games and musical theatre.Shifts:Days and Nights availableDays: 8am-8pmWaking Nights: 8pm-8amPart time (24 hours) or Full time (36-48 hours) availableIn this role, you’ll support one individual with complex needs as part of a consistent care team, with regular weekly shifts and rotas planned in advance. While the role is offered on a flexible zero-hours contract, the work is ongoing and typically provides a stable working pattern with the same client.What we can offer you:Up to £14 per hour (depending on experience) - you’ll also receive an additional 14.07% holiday pay on every hour workedAdvanced monthly rotasExcellent Induction TrainingOngoing support from our Children's Care ManagerPaid DBS CheckA Nest Personal Pension accountWe recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programmeRefer 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 AssistancePlease note we are recruiting Female Support Workers due to a genuine occupational requirement of the person we support therefore this role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 Part Schedule 9At Active Assistance 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.Take a look around the companyhttps://activecaregroup.co.uk/