Liverpool Children's Domiciliary Carer

Lagan's Foundation; Bolton; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

An established charity is seeking a compassionate Children's Domiciliary Carer to join their dedicated team. This role involves providing exceptional care to children with complex health conditions, promoting positive experiences and memories. As part of a supportive and inclusive environment, you'll work closely with families to ensure the best possible outcomes. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of children and their families while being part of a passionate team committed to quality care.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children and delivering personal care.
• GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to children aged 0-19 in their homes.
• Build strong relationships with families and other carers.

Skills

Personal Care

Child Care

Communication

Empathy

Education

GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Level 3 Health and Social Care

Job description

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Job Summary

We are excited to invite the right candidate to join our amazing and inspirational, award-winning team, to help grow and reach new families across Greater Manchester in line with our growth and development strategy.

Job Summary

We are excited to invite the right candidate to join our amazing and inspirational, award-winning team, to help grow and reach new families across Greater Manchester in line with our growth and development strategy.

The Opportunity

As a Childrens Domiciliary Carer, youll join our internal care team team helping to deliver a first-class care service. Working in collaboration with our existing Care Team, you will deliver care to children aged 0 to 19 years, within their own homes and in the community. You will promote positive life experiences and choices and make memories with children who may have short lives.

Youll be responsible for delivering high quality care. Youll build strong relationships with other carers and staff within Lagans Foundation and the families to provide exceptional care at every stage and promote internally and externally the amazing work the charity offers through donated and commissioned care streams.

Main duties of the job

As a Children's Domiciliary Carer, you will join our internal care team team helping to deliver a first-class care service. Working in collaboration with our existing Care Team, you will deliver care to children aged 0 to 19 years, within their own homes and in the community. You will promote positive life experiences and choices and make memories with children who may have short lives.

You will be responsible for delivering high quality care andbuild strong relationships with other carers and staff within Lagans Foundation and the families to provide exceptional care at every stage and promote internally and externally the amazing work the charity offers through donated and commissioned care streams.

Key accountabilities of our Childrens Domiciliary Carer will also include:

• Complete Level 2 TQUK Care for children and infants with heart defects and feeding difficulties.
• Complete induction training
• Attend team meetings to share best practice, resolve challenges and offer morale support to others and continue team building
• Complete ongoing 6-weekly supervisions
• Always remain compliant
• Mentoring / buddying new members of staff following completion of probation
• Working to proactively to source additional activities for the children to engage with during term and non-term time.
• Providing exceptional care including feedback within dedicated communication channels for staff and managers and completion of visit records and any other necessary documents
  
  

About Us

Be Yourself:Lagans Foundationembraces Diversity and Inclusion, celebrating differences while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we encourage applicants to communicate any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. We are also open to discussing flexible working options if the role allows. Join us in shaping a dynamic, innovative, and inclusive environment.

We are a growing team with one goal: to provide quality heart felt care. We strongly believe in our values and want our employees to relate to them and apply it to their role.

Our Values Are As The Following:

• Passion
• Resilience
• Integrity and Communication
• Empathy
  
  

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12.21 an hour

Contract

Bank

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B0590-25-0012

Job locations

Flexspace

Manchester Road

Bolton

BL3 2NZ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Role Purpose:

This is variable hours (full-time or part- time) position with Lagans Foundations specialist care team.

The job holder will provide personal care support and play to children aged 0-19 with complex health conditions who live within their own homes. You will complete a comprehensive training program, which is monitored through mentorship, observation and supervision and formal assessment to support you to gain your confidence and the professional skills and behaviours required for you to competently carry out this role.

You will be expected to work a variety of shifts in accordance with the needs of the children and their families and the charity itself.

Breadth Of Responsibility:

Manage relationships and health outcomes of the children and families you work with.

Remain compliant with the policies, procedures, training, and any other requirements of the role. This may relate to any future Covid or pandemic restrictions which the organisation are required to implement.

Help to promote the work of the charity, Lagans Foundation, and offer assistance to the fundraising team, through fun ideas, attendance of events, volunteering or hosting a fundraiser.

You will show dedication to ensure positive change and outcomes key performance indicators are met.

Key Performance Measurements:

Quality and Efficiency Responsible for delivering the highest possible care standards

Professional Competency

• Maintain up to date knowledge and professional practice through CPD
• Attend all training requested and complete by deadlines
• Attend team meetings, supervisions and observation sessions
  
  

Time Keeping Deliver hours care assigned on the rota

Working relationships Attend and engage with other team members at team meetings

Accuracy Submit visit records / documentation on completion of each visit

Administration:

Carry out all the administrative duties in the health support process such as logging visit records, accident forms, safeguarding reports, mileage claims

Accurate and timely management of documentation and reporting.

Accurate and timely attendance and logging in and out of visits as per the rota and policy.

Accurate medicine administration and reporting as per policy and training.

Feedback on risk assessment and care plans so managers can make changes effectively and in a timely manner to support other carers and keep the child safe.

Attendance of team meets face to face and online

Attendance of 6 weekly supervision face to face with supervisor.

Completion of all required training (Online and face to face)

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Administration:

Carry out all the administrative duties in the health support process such as logging visit records, accident forms, safeguarding reports, mileage claims

Accurate and timely management of documentation and reporting.

Accurate and timely attendance and logging in and out of visits as per the rota and policy.

Accurate medicine administration and reporting as per policy and training.

Feedback on risk assessment and care plans so managers can make changes effectively and in a timely manner to support other carers and keep the child safe.

Attendance of team meets face to face and online

Attendance of 6 weekly supervision face to face with supervisor.

Completion of all required training (Online and face to face)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• GCSE Maths and English Grade C and above or equivalent
  
  

Desirable

• Level 2 Health and Social Care
• L3 Health and Social Care
• Enhanced DBS Child and Adult Workforce
  
  

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with children
• Experience of delivering personal care
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working shifts
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Experience of working with children
• Experience of delivering personal care
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working shifts
  
  

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Lagan's Foundation

Address

Flexspace

Manchester Road

Bolton

BL3 2NZ

Employer's website

https://lagans.org.uk/news-and-more/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Lagan's Foundation

Address

Flexspace

Manchester Road

Bolton

BL3 2NZ

Employer's website

https://lagans.org.uk/news-and-more/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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