Childrens Support Workers

TN United Kingdom; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of complex care is seeking passionate Children’s Support Workers in the Sussex area. This role involves supporting children with complex health needs in their family homes, providing personal care, and engaging them in various activities. Full training and ongoing support will be provided, along with opportunities for career advancement.

Benefits

Full specialist training

Regular supervisions and appraisals

Opportunities for career enhancement

Active Awards programme

Referral bonus up to £1000

Qualifications

• Passion for working with children with complex health needs.
• Ability to support personal care and medication management.
• Willingness to undergo full specialist training.

Responsibilities

• Support children within their family homes and daily activities.
• Assist with personal care, moving and handling, and medication management.
• Engage children in activities like swimming and going to the park.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ in Health and Social Care

Job description

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Do you have a passion for working with children with complex health needs in their family homes?

We are rapidly expanding our children’s client base in and around the Sussex area.

Come and join the Active Care Group – one of the leading providers of complex care.

About the role:

We are looking to recruit a new team of passionate Children’s Support Workers to work in the Sussex area.

The role of a Children’s Support Worker provides the opportunity to support children within their family homes and in daily activities. This includes interacting with them and enabling them to live their best lives by exploring new activities such as going to the park, swimming, scouts, and more!

Our clients have various complex health and learning needs, often supported with clinical equipment (such as PEG feeds, tracheostomy care). We will provide full specialist clinical training and ongoing support overseen by the Paediatric Team. The role also involves supporting with personal care, moving and handling, and medication management.

When you’ll be working:

• Shifts vary depending on the package
• Morning, afternoon, evening, long day, and waking night shifts available
• Part-time or full-time positions

Our offer to you:

• Starting salary from £X to £Y per hour (depending on package & experience)
• Full specialist training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from the Paediatric Team
• Regular supervisions and appraisals
• Consistent work with rolling rotas
• Opportunities to enhance and further your career through flexible learning such as NVQ schemes
• The Active Awards programme – competitions and prizes
• Earn up to £1000 by recommending a friend or family member

Apply today, and one of our recruiters will contact you within 24 hours. If you'd like an informal chat before applying, please contact Beth at 01732 749175.