Complex Children's Support Worker

Nightingale Hammerson; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Huddersfield seeks a part-time Children's Complex Care Assistant to support children with complex needs. The role requires a driver's license, initiative, and experience in areas such as PEG feeding and epilepsy care. Offering £13-£16 per hour with benefits including paid mileage and extensive training opportunities.

Benefits

Paid mileage between care visits (30p per mile)

Bank holiday pay of £16 p/h

28 days paid holiday for full time (pro rata for part time)

Partially funded DBS check

Extensive paid training

Carer awards & referral scheme

Qualifications

• High level of initiative and empathy in care.
• Effective communication at all levels.
• Ability to recognize changes in clients' needs.

Responsibilities

• Support children with complex needs.
• Assist with medication and personal care.
• Provide companionship and social support.

Skills

Driver's licence and access to own vehicle

Experience with PEG feeding

Experience with administering medication

Experience with epilepsy care

Experience with autism

Experience with non-verbal communication

Job description

Please note: We do not offer sponsorship, we do not have a license

THE HOURS ARE PART TIME, AD HOC AROUND SCHOOL HOURS

Job Title:Children's Complex Care Assistant

Pay Rate:£13.00 - £16.00 per hour

Job Type:Part time

Shifts:7-9am & 4-8pm Monday to Friday and block hours on weekends, additional hours available if also happy to support adults

About the role:

As aChildren's Care Assistant, you will be mainly supporting children with complex needs with medication, personal care, meal prep, companionship and social support.

About you:

As aChildren's Complex Care Assistant, you will be able to show a high level of initiative and empathy when caring for children. You will also need to be able to communicate at all levels effectively and be able to recognise changes in your clients needs.

To succeed in the role of aChildren's Complex Care Assistantyou will have:

Driver's licence and access to your own vehicle
Experience in any of the following areas is welcomed - PEG feeding, administering medication, epilepsy care, autism, non-verbal communication, and personal care
Comfortable supporting children in their own homes and speaking to families
Reliable and professional manner

About us :

AtThe Care Collection, we providemulti award-winning home careto individuals of all ages. We deliver a full range of services, fromcompanionship and domestic supporttopersonal care and complex care needs, always with aminimum of 1-hour callsto ensure our clients receive the time and support they deserve.

Benefits:

Paid mileage between care visits (30p per mile)
Bank holiday pay of £16 p/h
1-hour minimum visits times & regular clients
Perks of being directly employed - 28 days paid holiday for full time (pro rata for part time), pension, partially funded DBS check
Extensive paid training & opportunity to achieve diploma qualifications
Carer awards & referral scheme
Alternate weekends off to promote carer wellbeing & a home/work balance
Rotas given 4 weeks in advance

We welcome applications from those with experience as a Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, SEND Support Assistant, Health Care Assistant, Social Care Worker, Nurse, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker, Home Carer, Domiciliary Care and Care Worker.

Salary / Benefits:£13.00 - £16.00 per hour