Childrens Support Worker - Nights

Active Care Group; Poole; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider is looking for a part-time Children's Support Worker in Poole to assist a young boy with complex health needs overnight. The role requires a caring nature, flexibility, and good communication skills. You'll receive full training and support while making a meaningful impact in the child's life.

Benefits

Accrued holiday pay

Flexible zero-hours contract

Access to e-learning and face-to-face training

Nest Personal Pension account

Recognition through the Active Awards programme

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Kind and caring nature required.
• Good communication skills essential.
• Flexibility and reliability are a must.

Responsibilities

• Support a young boy with complex health needs overnight.
• Assist with clinical equipment and ensure safety.
• Full training and ongoing support provided.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Caring Nature

Job description

Are you looking for a part-time job, for 1 night a week?

Would you love a rewarding role supporting a child with complex health needs in their family home?

Join one of the UK's largest providers of complex care.

Within the Care in the Home division, we support children with complex health needs to live at home with their families.

We are seeking a Children's Support Worker to support our young client at their home in Poole.

Meet the Client:

I am 11 years old. I have complex care needs and am non-verbal. I need compassionate carers who will take time to get to know me so that you can better understand my non-verbal communication. Additionally, you should be quick-thinking and proactive to keep me safe at night. I enjoy music and can hum many tunes. My mum says I am an easy boy; getting to know me is key, and your time supporting me will be very rewarding.

When you'll be working:

• Monday or Tuesday nights (9pm-7am)
• One regular night a week, with flexibility to cover the other night when needed

What you'll be doing:

This role involves supporting a young boy with complex health needs overnight in his family home. Responsibilities include supporting him with his clinical equipment. Full training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support will be provided.

What you'll have:

• Kind and caring nature
• Flexibility & reliability
• Good communication skills

What to look forward to:

• Up to £13.50 per hour (depending on experience)
• Full specialist training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from the Care Manager
• Accrued holiday pay
• Regular, consistent work with rolling rotas
• Flexible zero-hours contract
• Join the Active Learning Hub with access to e-learning and face-to-face training
• Nest Personal Pension account
• Recognition through the Active Awards programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme earning up to £1,500
• Support and guidance from qualified clinical and business leadership teams to develop your career

Active Care Group is an equal opportunities employer. Due to genuine occupational requirements, we require female support workers for this client.