Children'S Support Worker - Driver

Active Care Group; Rotherfield; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Nest Pension

Active Learning Hub

Training & Development

Job summary

Active Assistance in Bexhill-on-Sea is seeking a committed Children’s Support Worker to assist a young client with autism and challenging behaviour. You will support daily activities, personal care, and community outings alongside a second caregiver.

Shifts vary by term-time and non-term time, with a friendly, stable care team. A full UK driving licence is required to access the community using the client’s vehicle; we offer ongoing training and holiday pay benefits.

Qualifications

• Must hold a full UK driving licence to drive the client’s vehicle.
• Experience supporting individuals with autism and challenging behaviour preferred.
• Availability for term-time and non-term time shifts.

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.
• Work alongside another support worker during each shift for team-based support.

Skills

UK Driving Licence

Care Experience

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) - you’ll also receive an additional 14.07% holiday pay on every hour worked
• 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.
• Training & Development: Full specialist training course, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from our Care Manager.
• 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 Assistance.

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.