Complex Care Assistant (Female)

Diverse Abilities; Poole; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity organization in Poole is seeking a dedicated children's care worker for their respite homes. The role involves supporting children and young people with disabilities, ensuring they build confidence and independence. Full and part-time positions are available, with varying shifts. The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to safeguarding. Employee benefits include discounts, pensions, and long service awards.

Benefits

Discounts through Blue Light Card

Paid accrued holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care to children with disabilities.
• Ability to follow care plans and support children's independence.
• Commitment to safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Follow each individual child or young person's care plan.
• Support with moving and assisting.
• Encourage self-advocacy whenever possible.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Person-centred approach to providing care

Tools

Full, UK manual driving licence

Job description

Overview

Children’s Team - Lily’s Place, Poole & Lawford Lodge, Hamworthy

We are looking to recruit a children’s care worker to join our Children’s Team providing care to children and young people with disabilities across our two respite homes, Lily’s Place and Lawford Lodge. The team work so hard to make sure these children and young people can build on their confidence and independence when they’re away from home. There’s a whole range of fantastic characters for you to meet and get to know when you’re working with us.

Contract

Full time: 38 hours per week

Part time: 20 hours per week

Please note these roles involve: early shifts / late shifts / split shifts and working alternate weekends.

*Due to the current demands on the service, we require a FEMALE Complex Care Assistant*

Responsibilities

• Follow each individual child or young person’s care plan
• Support with moving and assisting
• Encourage self-advocacy whenever possible

Essential skills

• Interpersonal skills
• Person-centred approach to providing care
• Full, UK manual driving licence is desired but not essential

Requirements

For full details on requirements and essential skills required for this role, check the job description linked above.

Safeguarding

Commitment to safeguarding

Diverse Abilities is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults that we support and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Please ensure a full work history is completed in your application form including any gaps of employment. Applicants will be required to complete satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) check prior to commencement. The Charity is an equal opportunities employer.

Benefits

Benefits and bonuses

We offer a wide range of employee rewards and benefits. These include access to hundreds of retailer, restaurant, entertainment, and hotel discounts through Blue Light Card, auto-enrolment pensions, paid accrued holiday, and a cycle to work scheme. Click here for a full list of our rewards and benefits.

You’ll also get paid while you complete your training and as you proceed to any diplomas.

We provide long service awards at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25+ years including bonuses, vouchers, and additional paid time off.

Engagement

Introducing Reasons to Care

Hosted by Michelle (Supported Living Deputy Manager) and Clare (Children’s Team Short Breaks Manager), "Reasons to Care" will take you on a heartwarming journey, making an impact that truly matters. It’s our podcast on all things to do with working in care.

We\'ll dive into some uplifting stories that’ll make you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, changing lives with love, one story at a time. From speaking to those who have worked for us for years and new members of the team, through to parents and people we support, there are lots of stories to enjoy.

Find out more about what our employees have to say about working for us.