Children's Support Worker - Driver

Active Care Group Recruitment; Royal Leamington Spa; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A support service organization is seeking a Children's Support Worker in Leamington Spa to assist a 16-year-old girl with acquired brain injury. The ideal candidate will have a driver's licence and a passion for working with children. Responsibilities include supporting the client in community activities, with shifts on Tuesday, Thursday evenings, and Saturdays. The role offers competitive pay of up to £13.50 per hour and excellent training and support.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Excellent Induction Training

Paid DBS Check

Holiday pay

Nest Personal Pension account

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Drivers licence and access to a vehicle are essential.
• Experience or strong desire to work with children.
• Ability to engage a young person in active activities.

Responsibilities

• Support a 16-year-old girl with acquired brain injury.
• Assist the client during community outings.
• Work scheduled evening and weekend shifts.

Skills

Driving licence

Passion for working with children

Ability to conduct fun activities

Job description

Children’s Support Worker – Leamington Spa
Driver with own vehicle required

Active Care in the Home is expanding its children’s services and we are looking for a Children’s Support Worker to support a new care package for a young client in Leamington Spa.

About the Role

This role involves supporting a 16-year-old girl with an acquired brain injury (ABI) and challenging behaviour who lives at home with her parents. As she is a very sociable young person and enjoys accessing the community, you will be required to support her out in the community. A driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential for this role.

Shifts:

• Tuesday & Thursday evenings: 6:00pm–9:00pm or 5:00pm–8:00pm
• Saturday: 12:00pm–5:00pm or 5:00pm–9:00pm
  (Times may vary depending on the client’s weekend plans)

What we can offer you:

• Up to £13.50 per hour (depending on experience)
• Excellent Induction Training
• Ongoing support from our Children’s Care Manager
• Monthly advance rotas
• Paid DBS Check
• Accrued holiday pay
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• 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:

• Drivers licence and a car
• A passion for working with children
• Desire to do fun active activities with the children
• For genuine occupational requirements, we require female support workers for this client.

Active Care in the Home are an equal opportunities employer; however for genuine occupational requirements we require female support workers for this client.

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.