Healthcare Support Worker

Active Care Group; Swindon; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of complex care in Swindon is looking for a Children's Care Worker. In this role, you will assist children with disabilities, supporting their care and independence. The position offers flexible hours and a salary of £29,959.28 per annum for full-time work. You will engage in recreational activities and administer medical care as needed, ensuring a supportive and professional environment.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

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

Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Professional Indemnity Insurance Fees met

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits

Refer a Friend Scheme with potential earnings up to £1000

Qualifications

• Strong organisational, time management, planning, and communication skills are essential.
• Experience with supporting children and managing challenging situations is required.
• Flexibility in working hours and multi-site operations is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing and organizing the care of children in a home setting.
• Implement care plans for children and be actively involved in recreational activities.
• Provide medical care and support as per established guidelines.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Experience with supporting children

Flexible and positive approach

Ability to manage challenging situations

Job description

Overview

Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people. We are looking for a Children's Care Worker at our service Buttons in Wiltshire (Swindon).

Buttons provides residential supported living care to children with severe physical or learning disabilities, including autism. Supported by a highly trained staff team, the children are encouraged to strive for independence, in a way that is right for them as individuals. Buttons is a 5 bedded home providing residential care for children and young people with learning disabilities who may have severe learning disabilities, physical disabilities, complex health care needs, medication dependencies and challenging behaviour. All staff are involved in the physical and emotional care of children and young people and work in partnership with families and other agencies involved.

RCCW will provide support to the Seniors and Managers in taking extra responsibility to maintain and develop documentation required by the registered manager. You will also be required to maintain good staff morale and the promotion of high standards of care and support.

What you\'ll be working:

• Full time/Part time, hours based on a rota working every other weekend.
• Shifts: Morning 7am – 10am
• Afternoon 3pm – 8/9pm
• Full Days 8am – 8pm
• Working every other weekend
• Salary: £29,959.28 Per Annum for full time
• Contract is 24 to 36 hours per week
• Flexible with days & nights
• Interview will be held on 25/9/2025 & 29/9/2025

If any of these shifts look good, apply today and we will be in touch.

What you\'ll be doing

• Assist and support other staff in the overall management and organisation of the home to ensure its smooth and efficient running.
• Help to establish an atmosphere in which children/young people can, with good basic structures, be supported, stimulated, and provided with the opportunities to achieve their full potential at the level suitable for the children/young people.
• Be involved in implementing established care plans for the children/young people.
• Be involved in individual and group recreational activities as appropriate.
• Provide care for children/young people within the residential home after appropriate training has been undertaken.
• Undertake domestic and practical tasks as required.
• Provide the basic needs of the children/young people including, where appropriate, help with feeding, dressing, toileting and washing/bathing.
• You will be assigned as a key worker to one of the young people in accordance with current guidelines.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, supervision sessions, annual appraisals and training events.
• Help develop community involvement and understanding.
• Bring to the attention of Seniors the needs of both the children and the establishment as a whole.
• Undertake any specific tasks delegated by the manager/seniors related to the running of the establishment.

To provide children/young people with approved complex medical care, defined as medical care given under medical direction by consultants, GPs and paediatricians with parental consent. Respond and coordinate care requirements for CYP with complex health care needs, including administration of emergency medication. Regular administration of medicine to control complex health care needs.

Offer children/young people appropriate care, comfort and support with the highest professional standards and in accordance with company policy. Provide for the complex needs of the CYPs including, where appropriate, assistance with:

• Feeding (dietary requirements)
• Manual Handling
• Gastroscopy
• Suctioning
• Dressing
• Toileting (including double incontinence CYPs)
• Washing and bathing
• Care and control of medical issues, including medication administration

To adhere to all health and safety policies and practices, including documentation of COSHH, Infection Control, Risk Assessment of individual CYPs, Building and equipment, manual handling and fire safety, safe storage of equipment. Monitor and review any deterioration in line with health and safety of the building which could affect care needs of the CYPs and staff. Actively engage in leisure and learning activities with the CYPs and participate in activities and recreation within the wider community to promote independence and life skills. Share in administrative tasks including message-taking, report writing, case recording, ordering of supplies and services, and the collection and issuing of money. Attend and participate in staff meetings, selected training events and supervisory sessions as appropriate.

What you\'ll have

• Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
• Experience with supporting children.
• Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working.
• Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
• Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
• Self-confidence and ability to manage challenging situations.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews. We are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to

• 25 days plus bank holidays on prorata basis
• Birthday off
• After probation you will be enrolled on a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care course
• Join the Active Learning Hub with access to e-learning and face-to-face training
• Active Reward App with discounts on weekly shop
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App
• Nest Personal Pension account
• Professional Indemnity Insurance Fees met (Medical recruitment only)
• Access to join Medicash Health Plan for you and your family
• Active Behaviours recognised via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme with potential earnings up to £1000
• Support and guidance from qualified clinical and business leadership teams to help you develop your career