Children's Support Worker - Driver

Active Care Group; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full specialist training

Holiday pay

Flexible hours

Nest Personal Pension

Refer a Friend scheme

Job summary

Active Care Group is seeking a Female Children’s Support Worker for a part-time role in Rochdale to support a 12-year-old girl with complex health needs. The role involves shifts on Thursdays, Fridays, and alternate Saturdays, both at home and in the community, with a rolling rota and flexible hours.

You will assist with hydrotherapy, outings, cooking sessions, personal care, and following clinical routines, including driving the client’s mobility van. A full UK licence and 21+ is required.

Qualifications

• Female applicants only due to genuine occupational requirements
• Full UK driving licence (21+ to drive client's mobility van)
• Compassionate, reliable, and enjoys working with children
• Positive, flexible attitude and strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support the client in her family home and in the community
• Assist with hydrotherapy sessions, outings, and cooking activities
• Help with personal care and follow clinical care routines
• Drive the client’s mobility van (must hold a full UK licence and be 21+)

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Strong communication skills

Flexible attitude

Enjoys working with children

Job description

Children’s Support Worker – Part-Time Role Supporting a Wonderful Young Girl in Rochdale

Location:RochdaleShifts: Thursday/Friday mornings & afternoons plus alternate Saturdays

Contract:Part-time

Requirements:Female applicants only (genuine occupational requirement) with afull UK driving licence (must be age 21+ to drive client's mobility van)

Are you looking for arewarding part-time rolethat fits around your life?Do you have apassion for supporting childrenand want to make a real difference in someone’s day? We’re looking for aFemale Children’s Support Workerto support a12-year-old girlwith complex health needs in her family home and out in the community.

Meet the Client

Our client is a bright, curious, and lovely young girl who enjoyshydrotherapy sessions, cooking, and getting out and about in the community. She needs a kind, committed support worker to help her live life to the fullest, while staying safe, happy, and engaged.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Supporting our client in herfamily home and in the community
• Assisting with activities such ashydrotherapy, outings, andfun cooking sessions
• Helping with personal care and following clinical care routines
• Driving the client’smobility van (must hold a full UK licence and be 21+)

Your Working Hours:

Alternate Thursdays:7:30am–8:45am and 3pm–7pm

Every Friday:7:30am–8:45am and 3pm–7pm

Alternate Saturdays:11am-4.15pm

In 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’re Looking For:

• Female applicants only (due to genuine occupational requirements)
• Full UK driving licence (you must be over 21 to drive the client's vehicle)
• Someone who’scompassionate, reliable, and enjoys working with children
• Apositive, flexible attitudeand strong communication skills

What You’ll Get in Return:

• Up to £14 per hour (depending on experience) – you’ll also receive an additional 14.07% holiday pay on every hour worked
• Full specialist training– including shadow shifts and ongoing support
• Accrued holiday pay
• Flexible workingwith a rolling rota for regular, predictable hours
• Access to theActive Learning Hubfor professional development
• Nest Personal Pensionscheme
• Recognition through ourActive Awardsprogramme
• Refer a Friend Scheme– earn up to£1,500
• Be part of one of theUK’s largest providers of complex care

Join a Team That Truly Cares At Active Assistance, we’re proud to support children and families across the UK with high-quality, compassionate care. If you're looking for meaningful work where every shift makes a difference, we’d love to welcome you to our team. We are an equal opportunities employer. However, due to the needs of this client,we are only able to accept applications from female support workersundergenuine occupational requirements (Equality Act 2010). At 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.

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