Children's Support Worker - Evenings/Weekends

Active Care Group Recruitment; Redruth; Hybrid; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Redruth is seeking a compassionate Children's Support Worker to assist a young client with complex health needs. The role involves weekday evenings and weekends, providing companionship and daily care. No prior experience is needed as full training is provided. Join a supportive team and earn up to £13.25 per hour, with additional benefits like holiday pay and training opportunities.

Benefits

Up to £13.25 per hour

Full specialist training

Ongoing support from Clinical Care Manager

Flexible zero-hours contract

Accrued holiday pay

Access to Active Learning Hub

Nest personal pension scheme

Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1,500

Active Awards programme

Qualifications

• A kind, caring, and patient nature.
• Passion for working with children and young people.
• Good communication skills and a positive attitude.
• Reliability and flexibility to meet family needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide care, companionship, and support with day-to-day needs.
• Work weekday evenings and weekends.

Skills

Compassionate nature

Patience

Good communication skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Job description

Part-Time Children’s Support Worker – Evenings & Weekends (Redruth)

Are you someone who’s compassionate, reliable, and looking for a truly rewarding part-time role?

Would you love the opportunity to make a real difference in the life of an 11 year old little boy with complex health needs — all while working flexible weekday evenings and weekends?

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

Join Active Care Group, one of the UK’s leading providers of specialist care in the home. We help children and young people with complex medical needs live safely and happily in their own homes — and you could be a vital part of that mission.

What the role involves:

We’re looking for a Children’s Support Worker to join our team and support our young client in Redruth.

• Weekday evenings (4.15pm–8.15pm) and weekends (1pm–8pm)
• We can offer approximately 3-4 shifts a week

You’ll be working closely with this 11 year old child in his family home, offering care, companionship, and support with day-to-day needs — making his life as comfortable and fulfilling as possible.

You don’t need previous complex care experience — just the right attitude. We provide full training, shadow shifts, and ongoing clinical support to help you thrive.

What we’re looking for:

• A kind, caring, and patient nature

• Passion for working with children and young people

• Good communication skills and a positive attitude

• Reliability and flexibility to meet family needs

What you’ll get in return:

• Up to £13.25 per hour (depending on experience)

• Full specialist training & shadowing shifts provided

• Ongoing support from our Clinical Care Manager

• Flexible zero-hours contract with consistent shift patterns

• Accrued holiday pay

• Access to our Active Learning Hub with a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face development opportunities

• Nest personal pension scheme

• Refer a friend scheme – earn up to £1,500

• Active Awards programme – recognising our outstanding team members

Why join Active Care Group?

Because we don’t just offer jobs — we offer meaningful careers in care. You'll be part of a professional, supportive team, helping children live life to the fullest in the comfort of their own homes.

We’re also a Disability Confident employer, committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Ready to apply?

If you're passionate about making a difference, we’d love to meet you. Apply today and start your journey with Active Care Group.