Female Support Worker

Head First; Sunningdale; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Job summary

Head First is seeking a compassionate Female Support Worker to join the client’s care team in Sunningdale. You will provide high-quality, child-centred support to a 7-year-old with complex medical needs, including tracheostomy care and PEG feeding, while enabling education, therapy activities and community participation.

You will work up to 48 hours per week with guaranteed minimum hours, receiving specialist clinical training and ongoing professional development in a supportive family

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience supporting children with complex, physical or additional needs within the UK.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Looking for a long-term role and able to provide continuity of care.
• Female applicants only (as per Equality Act 2010)

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day care and support, including tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, mobility assistance and continence care (full specialist training provided).
• Supporting communication using PECS, Makaton and electronic AAC devices.
• Encouraging play, learning, social engagement and participation in meaningful activities.
• Helping develop communication, mobility, cognitive and independence skills through personalised goals and activities.
• Supporting speech and language therapy programmes, including oral motor activities.
• Accompanying the client to school, appointments, activities and community outings.
• Working collaboratively with parents, therapists and other support workers to ensure consistent support.
• Contributing to a positive, nurturing and encouraging home environment.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Reliability

Professionalism

UK driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Long-term commitment

Job description

Read on to find out what you will need to succeed in this position, including skills, qualifications, and experience.

Complex Care Child Support Tracheostomy & PEG Care

Location: Sunningdale, Ascot (SL5)

Salary: £20.00-£22.00 per hour

Vacancy Type: Permanent, Minimum 30 Hours per Week

Help a Wonderful Young Girl Thrive Every Day

Are you looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine and lasting difference to a child's life?

We are seeking a compassionate, dedicated and enthusiastic Female Support Worker to join the client’s established care team and become a valued part of our supportive family environment. This is a unique opportunity to work one-to-one with a happy, sociable and fun-loving 7-year-old girl who loves being outdoors, singing, playing, learning new things and engaging with the world around her.

The role combines meaningful relationship-based support with complex clinical care, including tracheostomy management, PEG feeding, communication support and therapy programmes. Full specialist training will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity for an experienced support worker who wants to further develop their skills in complex paediatric care.

As part of a dedicated team, you will support her to participate fully in family life, education, therapy activities and community experiences whilst helping her develop communication, independence, confidence and mobility skills.

This role offers excellent rates of pay, permanent contracted hours, specialist clinical training, ongoing professional development and the opportunity to build a meaningful long-term relationship with a child and family who genuinely value the support they receive.

Why Join Us?

• Excellent pay of £20.00-£22.00 per hour.
• Permanent position with guaranteed minimum hours.
• Minimum 30 hours per week with opportunities to work up to 48 hours per week.
• Comprehensive specialist clinical training provided.
• Opportunity to gain and enhance specialist skills in paediatric complex care, including tracheostomy care and PEG feeding
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Company pension scheme.
• Supportive and welcoming family environment.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced healthcare professionals and therapy teams.
• A chance to see the direct positive impact of your work every day.

About The Role

You will provide high-quality, child-centred support and play an important role in helping the client achieve her goals, enjoy everyday experiences and participate fully in family, school and community life.

Responsibilities Include

• Providing day-to-day care and support, including tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, mobility assistance and continence care (full specialist training provided).
• Supporting communication using PECS, Makaton and electronic AAC devices.
• Encouraging play, learning, social engagement and participation in meaningful activities.
• Helping develop communication, mobility, cognitive and independence skills through personalised goals and activities.
• Supporting speech and language therapy programmes, including oral motor activities.
• Accompanying the client to school, appointments, activities and community outings.
• Working collaboratively with parents, therapists and other support workers to ensure consistent support.
• Contributing to a positive, nurturing and encouraging home environment.

About The Client

• Happy, sociable and full of personality.
• Living with complex medical needs, including a tracheostomy and PEG.
• Supported by specialist healthcare and therapy teams.
• Attending school and participating in regular developmental activities.
• Part of a loving family alongside her parents and older sibling.

We value kindness, professionalism, respect, teamwork and consistency and are looking for someone who wants to become a trusted and valued member of the client’s team for the long term.

Hours and Shifts

Term Time

Monday to Thursday: 3:00pm to 9:00pm

Friday: 1:00pm to 9:00pm

School Holidays and Weekends

12-hour shifts on a rota basis

Additional hours may be available. Shift times may occasionally vary to meet family requirements, and reasonable notice will always be provided.

About You

Essential Requirements

• Minimum two years' experience supporting children with complex, physical or additional needs within the UK.
• Caring, patient, reliable and highly professional.
• Able to work independently as well as collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Passionate about helping children achieve their full potential.
• Full UK manual driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Looking for a long-term role and able to provide continuity of care.

Female Applicants Only

This post is open to female applicants only.

This requirement is applied in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 due to the intimate personal care involved and the role being provided within a family home environment. Therefore, the employer considers female sex to be a genuine occupational requirement for this position.

Reference: HF0848/09/26.

Further information, including the job description, person specification and privacy notice, is available on the head-first website