Children's Support Worker - Hertfordshire

Guidant Global; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment partner in the UK seeks Children's Support and Personal Care Workers to assist adolescence with physical and mental challenges across various sites in Hertfordshire. Responsibilities include personal care, meal preparation, and building support relationships with service users. Ideal candidates will have 6 months' experience, excellent communication skills, and a DBS check. Join us for a fulfilling role that makes a difference in young lives while receiving training and support.

Benefits

Training and annual refresher training provided

Generous support for career development

Qualifications

• 6 months' experience working with vulnerable adolescence in a care setting.
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required.
• Previous childcare experience essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting adolescence with physical and/or mental challenges.
• Assisting with washing, dressing, and meal preparation.
• Building positive relationships with service users.
• Monitoring health, adhering to care plans, and managing medications.
• Collaborating with social care and healthcare professionals.

Skills

Sensitivity and understanding of people's needs

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to carry out household chores

Patience and ability to remain calm under pressure

Attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Job description

Job Title: Children's Support and Personal Care Worker

Location: Various sites across Hertfordshire (Hemel, Watford, St Albans, Abbots Langley, Bushey, Bishop Stortford, Rickmansworth, Welwyn Garden City, Hoddesdon, Potters Bar, Letchworth, Stevenage)

Contract: Zero Hours

Hours of Work: Early Shift, Day Shift, Late Shift, Long Day, Waking Nights, Sleep-In Nights

About Us

Guidant Global is a leading recruitment partner for local authorities, providing high‑calibre agency staff. We are looking for Children's Support and Personal Care Workers to join our team and assist with day‑to‑day support for adolescence service users within Hertfordshire County Council Residential and Supported Living Units.

About the Role

We are seeking competent care assistants to support adolescence people with physical and/or mental challenges in their everyday lives, enabling independence wherever possible. Our service users have varying needs, including:

• Mild to severe learning disabilities
• Mental health difficulties
• Sensory impairments
• Dysphagia and epilepsy

The fulfilment and satisfaction that comes with helping others surpasses the challenges of this job. If you are compassionate, positive, and not afraid to work hard, this is the role for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with washing and dressing
• Preparing meals and helping with feeding
• Carrying out household tasks: shopping, tidying, cleaning, laundry
• Building positive relationships and understanding individual needs and interests
• Monitoring health and weight, recording any concerns
• Following care plans, routines, guidelines, risk assessments, and Behaviour Management Plans
• Ensuring prescribed medications are taken and administering medication (training provided)
• Supporting mental and physical wellbeing through activities
• Assisting with physical therapy exercises
• Working collaboratively with social care and healthcare professionals
• Providing mobility support: moving and handling, hoisting
• Acting quickly and responsibly in emergencies

Skills & Qualifications

• Sensitivity and understanding of people's needs
• Ability to carry out household chores and cook nutritious meals
• Patience and ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and strong organiser skills
• Ability to work well under pressure and with different types of people

Experience Requirements

Minimum

• 6 months' experience working with vulnerable adolescence people in a care home, hospital, or charity setting

Advanced

• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check required
• Previous childcare experience essential

Additional Information

• Training and annual refresher training provided and paid for by Guidant Global
• You must be able to communicate fluently in English, both verbally and in writing
• Access to transport is essential
• to travel between sites across Hertfordshire

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Apply today and join our team!