Childrens Care Worker

Cherry Trees; East Clandon; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 29.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

33 days annual leave including bankhol

Company pension

Blue Light Card

Employee Assistance Programme

On-site parking

Zusammenfassung

Cherry Trees seeks a Childrens Care Worker to provide direct care for children with complex disabilities in Surrey. You will support personal care, nutrition and independence, while enabling social development during respite stays.

The role includes a 2-weekly rota and full-time hours, with a commitment to safeguarding and teamwork. DBS clearance is required or pursued if joining, and sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifikationen

• Natural empathy for supporting children with complex needs.
• Comfortable working shifts on a 2-weekly rota pattern.
• Experience in children's care welcome but not essential.
• Open to students seeking sandwich-year placements or part-time roles.
• Enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one.
• Strong team player happy to work alongside others.

Aufgaben

• Help children develop personal care skills such as washing and feeding.
• Support children working towards personal goals and greater independence.
• Support social development and friendship building during respite stays.
• Enable community activities and recreational experiences for children.
• Share play, reading, dance, painting and creative sessions together.
• Work alongside an experienced, supportive care team.

Kenntnisse

Empathy

Flexibility

Teamwork

DBS check

Student placements welcome

Jobbeschreibung

Childrens Care Worker

Working arrangements

Location: School Lane, East Clandon, Surrey

Salary / Pay: £27,675 - £28,700 per year

Shift Pattern: 7.00am to 9.00pm, full-time shift work on a 3-weekly pattern

About Cherry Trees

Cherry Trees provides specialist, home-from-home care for children with complex disabilities across our two homes in Surrey and Hampshire, giving families a vital break, while helping children build confidence and independence.

What you'll be doing

Direct care

• Help children develop personal care skills such as washing and feeding
• Support children working towards personal goals and greater independence
• Support social development and friendship building during respite stays

Play and activities

• Enable community activities and recreational experiences for children
• Share play, reading, dance, painting and creative sessions together
• Work alongside an experienced, supportive care team

What we're looking for

• Natural empathy for supporting children with complex needs
• Comfortable working shifts on a 2-weekly rota pattern
• Experience in children's care welcome but not essential
• Open to students seeking sandwich-year placements or part-time roles
• Enhanced DBS check, or willingness to obtain one
• Strong team player happy to work alongside others

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Company pension
• Blue Light Card
• Employee Assistance Programme
• On-site parking

All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and at least two satisfactory references.

Applicants must have the right to work in the United Kingdom; we cannot offer sponsorship.

Cherry Trees is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff to share this commitment.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer.

You may also have experience or be interested in these types of roles: Residential Support Worker, Children's Support Worker, Residential Care Worker, Support Worker (Children's Services), Children's Residential Care Assistant, Disability Support Worker.