Childrens Care Support Worker

Active Care Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 24,074 - 29,424; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday off

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care course

Access to discounted shop through Active Reward App

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme with financial rewards

Job summary

A leading care provider in Wiltshire is seeking a Children's Care Worker to provide support and care to children with learning disabilities and complex needs. The ideal candidate will help children strive for independence in a supportive environment and ensure high standards of care. This full-time position requires flexible shift work, including weekends, and offers a competitive salary of £26,749.36 per annum. Join a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience supporting children.
• Strong planning and time management abilities.
• Ability to work flexible hours including weekends.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people.
• Assist in the management of the care home.
• Support children in achieving their full potential.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Experience with supporting children

Excellent communication skills

Self-confidence in managing challenging situations

Ability to work as part of a team

Job description

We'd like you to join us as a Children's Care Worker at our service Pear Tree House in Wiltshire (Swindon).

At Pear Tree House, we provide residential supported living care to children with learning disability, autism and complex care. Supported by a highly trained staff team, the children are encouraged to strive for independence, however that looks for them as an individual.

Pear Tree House is a 5 bedded home providing residential care for children and young people with learning disabilities. All staff will be involved directly in the physical and emotional care of children and young people and work in partnership with families and other agencies involved.

RCCW will provide support to the Seniors and Managers in taking extra responsibility to maintain and develop documentation required by the registered manager. You will also be required to maintain good staff morale and the promotion of high standards of care and support.

What you'll be working:

Full time , your hours are based on a rota working every other weekend.

• Shifts
• Morning 7am - 10am
• Afternoon 3pm - 8/9pm
• Full Days 8am - 8pm
• Working every other weekend
• £26,749.36 Per Annum for full time
• Flexible with Days & Nights

Do any of this look good? If so apply today and we will be in touch.

What you'll be doing:

The post holder has a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people at all times. All staff are expected to act in accordance with safeguarding legislation, organisational policies, and statutory guidance.

Safer Recruitment & Compliance Section

• This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS check with children’s barred list.
• References and background checks will be required in line with safer recruitment practices.
• Ongoing safeguarding training is mandatory for all staff.

We believe safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. We expect all staff to be vigilant, proactive, and committed to creating a safe, nurturing environment where children feel protected, listened to, and respected.

• Assist and support other staff in the overall management and organisation of the home to ensure its smooth and efficient running.
• Help to establish an atmosphere in which children / young people can, with good basic structures, be supported, stimulated, and provided with the opportunities to achieve their full potential at the level suitable for the children/young people
• To be involved in implementing established care plans for the children/young people
• To be involved in individual and group recreational activities as appropriate.
• To provide children/young people within the residential home care after appropriate training has been undertaken.
• Undertake domestic and practical tasks as required.
• To provide the basic needs of the children/young people including, where appropriate, help with feeding, dressing, toileting and washing / bathing.
• You will be assigned as a key worker to one of the young person in accordance to current guidelines.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, supervision sessions, on annual appraisal and training events.
• Help the development of community involvement and understanding.
• Bring to the attention of Seniors the needs of both the children and the establishment as a whole.
• To undertake any specific tasks delegated by the manager/seniors related to the running of the establishment.

To provide Children / Young People with approved complex medical care – this is defined as medical care that is appropriately given under medical direction by consultants, GPs and paediatricians with parental consent. To appropriately respond and co-ordinate care requirements with CYP with complex health care needs, including administration of emergency medication.

Regular administration of medicine to control complex health care needs.

Offer children / young people appropriate care, comfort and control with the highest profession and in accordance with company policy. Provide for the complex needs of the CYPs including, where it is appropriate to do so, assistance with:

• Feeding (e.g. dietary requirements)
• Dressing
• Toileting (including double incontinence CYPs)
• Washing and bathing
• Care and control of medical issues, including medication administration
• We support with catheter care, ventilator support, Oxygen

To adhere to all the health and safety policies and practices by the company including documentation of: COSHH, Infection Control, Risk Assessment of individual CYPs, Building and equipment, manual handling and fire safety of the establishment and individual CYPs, safe storage of equipment. To monitor and review any deterioration in line with health and safety of the building which could affect care needs of the CYPs and staff.

Actively engage in leisure and learning activities with the CYPs and participate in activities and recreation within the wider community at large for the benefit of the CYPs and to promote independence and life skills.

Share in administrative tasks including message-taking, report writing, case

Recording, ordering of supplies and or services and the collection and issuing of money.

Attend and participate in staff meetings, selected training events and periodic

Supervisory sessions as appropriate.

What you'll have:

• Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
• Experience with supporting children.
• Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working.
• Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
• Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
• Self-confidence and ability to manage challenging situations

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• Birthday off
• After probation you will be enrolled on a level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care course
• Join the Benefits Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• Professional Indemnity Insurance Fees met (Medical recruitment only)
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group