Childrens Support Worker

KEYFORT GROUP Ltd; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Health care plan

Employee assistance

CPD funded

Enhanced DBS

Referral bonus

Discount card

Awards

Job summary

KEYFORT Group is seeking dedicated care staff to support an energetic 11-year-old boy in Carlisle who has quadriplegic cerebral palsy. The role requires 1:1 care around the clock with a 12-hour shift pattern, including days and waking nights.

Training is provided by our nursing team to ensure you are fully competent before working solo. We offer a supportive, family-oriented environment with paid annual leave, a pension, health plan, CPD opportunities, and DBS support.

Qualifications

• No specific degree required; hands-on training provided by nursing team.
• Flexible to 24 hours per week with day and waking night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Nursing care including PEG feeding and oxygen therapy.
• Manual handling and personal care.
• Medication administration and monitoring.
• Physiotherapy attendance and medical appointments.
• Support with communication, community access, school and holidays.
• Part of family outings, hospital stays and emergencies as needed.

Skills

Caregiving

Nursing support

PEG feeding

Oxygen therapy

Manual handling

Personal care

Medication administration

Communication support

School access

Tools

First aid training

Job description

Flexible to complete 1 waking night and 1 day shift

We are looking to add an additional team member to an established support team for a support a bright and joyful 11-year-old boy living in Carlisle with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. He lives at home with his family, including four other siblings, and requires 1:1 support 24/7, including overnight care. Full Training Provided. This is more than a job, it's a chance to make a genuine difference to his, and his family's life, while becoming part of a close-knit, supportive environment.

About the Role

We are looking for female staff (due to the family setting) to join his team. This young person has complex care needs but we employ our own Nursing team who will give you full training and you won't work solo until you are fully competent. You will join a dedicated, friendly and committed support team to support him to live a full life including:

• Nursing care including PEG feeding and oxygen therapy
• Manual handling
• Personal care
• Medication administration
• Physiotherapy and attending medical appointments
• Support with communication, community access, attending school and holidays
• Being part of family outings, hospital stays, and emergency situations where needed

Please be advised that this position does not offer UK Visa sponsorship. Applicants must have their own legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are looking for applicants who can work a minimum of 24 hours. Therefore, we can only accept applications from those on a Dependant, Leave to Remain, Spouse VISA., Driver Required due to remote location of the clients home.

Minimum of 24 Hrs per week (Combination of Days and Nights)

£14.50 to £15.00 per hour

Session times are 07:30 to 19:30 (Day) and 19:30 to 07:30 (Waking Night), Shifts are 12 hours, covering both days and waking nights.

About the young boy we support; He is full of life and enjoys being out and about with his support team and family.

He loves:

• Listening to music and attending music shows
• Reading stories
• Trips to the cinema and library
• Spending time with family and his siblings

If you want to work somewhere where you're valued, supported, and genuinely make a difference then we'd love to hear from you.

Who are Keyfort Group?

Keyfort Group deliver packages of care and support to individuals with a range of conditions and disabilities. Our support is person-centred, we only work with people if we think we can provide great care not based on their disability. We have experience of working with people with a brain injury, neurological condition, learning disabilities, spinal injuries, physical and mental health needs.

What benefits will you receive?

• A contract that works for you; fixed hours, permanent
• Paid Annual Leave; 5.6 weeks annual leave, increases with length of service
• Company Pension
• Cash Health Care Plan; eligibility based upon length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme; access to a free service providing a wealth of support and knowledge around medical, financial and wellbeing matters
• Access to Continuous Professional Development; fundedNVQ courses, Positive Behaviour Support Certification, inhouse professional development led by allied professionals
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Colleague Referral Scheme - £200 incentive bonus (T&C's apply)
• Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
• Employee of the quarter scheme; highlighting excellence in our business

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

KEYFORT Group is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and lived experiences, including those from under-represented groups.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and employment, to ensure everyone can perform at their best.