Children's Support Worker (Part Time)

Active Care Group; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Nest pension

Training & development

Job summary

Active Care Group in Penarth is seeking a part-time care worker to support an 11-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and non-verbal communication. You will work alongside another support worker on a 2:1 basis, delivering care in the family home and in the community.

Shifts are Tue/Thu 3pm-7pm and Sat (7h). Term time adjustments; occasional sleeping nights from Oct. Training provided; holiday pay, Nest pension, and ongoing support from the Care Manager.

Qualifications

• Experience caring for children with complex health needs.
• Ability to work as part of a small care team.
• Commitment to building trust with the family and client.

Responsibilities

• Support one client with complex needs in the family home and community.
• Provide 2:1 care alongside another support worker.
• Follow care plans and health requirements under supervision.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Would you like a part time role, for Tuesday and Thursday early evenings (3pm-7pm) and Saturday days? Would you love a rewarding role, supporting our young client with complex health needs in their family home? Join Active Care in the Home, and become part of a rewarding new care team supporting our new young client in Penarth. This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to build a trusted connection with one individual and make a genuine difference in their life.

About the role

Active Care in the Home are expanding our client base, and have a new children's care package in Penarth. This role is to support our brand new client, an 11 year old girl, in her family home and out in the community. Our client has cerebral palsy, epilepsy, has a VP shunt, and is non-verbal and has behavioural challenges. You will be working alongside another support worker for all shifts (2:1 care).

When you will be working

Tuesday and Thursday evenings (3pm-7pm) and Saturdays (7hr long day shift) – please note that this is for term time and in school holiday time will change to Tues/Thurs/Sat 12pm-5pm. We will also have sleeping nights (10pm-8am) available from October. In this role, you’ll support one individual with complex needs, working regular weekly shifts to build a consistent, trusted care team. While hours are usually stable, the position is offered on a zero-hours contract.

What to look forward to

• Earn up to £13.50 per hour (depending on experience)
• Full specialist training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from your Care Manager
• Access to the Active Learning Hub – e-learning & in-person development
• Holiday pay, regular monthly rotas, and a Nest pension
• Be recognised through our Active Awards programme
• Refer a friend and earn up to £1,500
• A chance to build a meaningful career with the backing of a leading clinical and business team

At Active Care Group 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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