Children's Support Worker – Weekend Shifts & Training

Prestige Nursing Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Prestige Nursing & Care Blackpool is seeking reliable and dedicated individuals to help children with additional needs in home and care settings. The role covers personal care, feeding, medication administration, epilepsy management, moving and handling, and engaging children in meaningful activities.

Shifts are mainly on weekends and during school holidays, 4-6 hours per day. Full specialist training and competency assessments are provided; DBS via Update Service can fast-track applications.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and complex care tasks is advantageous.
• DBS check via Update Service is preferred for fast track.
• Commitment to high standards of care for children with additional needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and continence support.
• Administer medications as directed and manage gastrostomy care.
• Assist with epilepsy management and emergency procedures.
• Perform moving and handling tasks including hoisting where required.
• Support children with physical and learning disabilities.
• Engage service users with meaningful sensory activities.

Skills

Personal care

Medication administration

Gastrostomy care

Epilepsy management

Moving and handling

Sensory engagement

Support for learning disabilities

Job description

Prestige Nursing & Care Blackpool is seeking reliable and dedicated individuals to help children with additional needs in home and care settings. The role covers personal care, feeding, medication administration, epilepsy management, moving and handling, and engaging children in meaningful activities.

Shifts are mainly on weekends and during school holidays, 4-6 hours per day. Full specialist training and competency assessments are provided; DBS via Update Service can fast-track applications.