children support worker complex care

P4 Recruitment Ltd; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare recruitment agency is seeking a Support Worker in Ashton-under-Lyne to provide 1:1 care for children with complex medical needs. This role offers a structured rota with full specialist training. Candidates must be caring, patient, and adaptable, ready to make a genuine difference in children's lives. Join a supportive team and contribute positively to the environment.

Benefits

Structured rota

Two full weekends off per month

Full specialist training

Supportive induction and mentoring

Qualifications

• Genuine desire to improve children’s lives.
• Commitment to completing training and working flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 care tailored to each child’s unique needs.
• Support children with clinical interventions under nurse supervision.
• Join in play, activities, and daily routines.
• Shadow experienced nurses during induction.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Patient

Resilient

Team-oriented

Adaptable

Job description

Support Worker – Children’s Complex Care

Location: Tameside

Salary: £26,208 – £26,728

Hours: Full-time – Days, Lates, Evenings & Waking Nights

Make a Real Difference Every Day

Are you ready to join a team where every day counts? Our purpose-built bungalow provides a safe, loving, and stimulating environment for children with complex medical needs and life-limiting conditions. From children with tracheostomy tubes and long-term ventilation to those requiring gastrostomies, physiotherapy, or epilepsy support, our team delivers high-quality, compassionate care 24/7.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a Support Worker, you will:

• Provide 1:1 care tailored to each child’s unique needs
• Support children with clinical interventions under nurse supervision
• Join in play, activities, and daily routines to make life fun and fulfilling
• Shadow experienced nurses and managers during your induction to gain full confidence in your role
• Become part of a close-knit, supportive team that values positivity and collaboration

Who We’re Looking For

• Caring and compassionate with a genuine desire to improve children’s lives
• Patient, resilient, and adaptable – ready for the challenges and rewards of complex care
• Team-oriented – eager to support colleagues and join a family-like environment
• Mature and reliable – committed to completing training and working flexibly across all shifts

If you can bring fun, energy, and laughter to a home that thrives on positivity, you’ll fit right in!

What We Offer

• Structured, consistent rota – including two days off together each week
• Two full weekends off per month
• Flexible shift options – days, lates, evenings, waking nights
• Full specialist training in tracheostomy, ventilation, and other clinical care
• Supportive induction and mentoring – shadowing nurses and the manager for 12 weeks
• A friendly, family-style team where your contribution truly matters

Why Join Us?

This is more than a job it’s an opportunity to make a lasting difference in children’s lives, gain specialist skills, and work within a positive, supportive environment that values every member of the team.

Ready to Apply?

If you have a caring heart, a sense of humour, and the drive to make a difference, we want to hear from you today!