Registered Children Care Support Worker

Active Care Group Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider is looking for a Children's Care Worker to join their team in Wiltshire. You will assist in the daily care and support of children with complex needs within a residential setting. The role allows for flexible working hours and offers opportunities for professional development, including enrollment in a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care. Competitive salary and benefits include 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and a comprehensive employee assistance program.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Professional development opportunities

Employee benefits app

24-hour employee assistance

Nest personal pension

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with complex needs.
• Strong communication skills to engage with children/young people.
• Ability to manage challenging situations effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist in daily care and support of children in a residential home.
• Implement care plans and participate in recreational activities.
• Maintain high standards of care and adhere to health and safety policies.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Experience with children

Time management

Education

Relevant childcare qualifications

Job description

Overview

Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'd like you to join us as a Children's Care Worker at our service Buttons in Wiltshire (Swindon).

At Buttons, we provide residential supported living care to children with complex physical needs & learning disabilities. Supported by a highly trained staff team, the children are encouraged to strive for independence, however that looks for them as an individual.

Buttons is a 5 bedded home providing residential care for children and young people with learning disabilities. All staff will be involved directly 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, your hours are based on a rota working every other weekend.

• Shifts
• Morning 7am - 10am
• Afternoon 3pm - 8/9pm
• Full Days 8am - 8pm
• Working every other weekend
• £26,749.36 Per Annum for full time
• Contract is 24 to 36 hours per week
• Flexible with Days & Nights
• Interview will commence on 25/9/2025 & 29/9/2025

Do any of these shifts look good? If so 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
• To be involved in implementing established care plans for the children/young people
• To be involved in individual and group recreational activities as appropriate.
• To provide children/young people within the residential home care after appropriate training has been undertaken.
• Undertake domestic and practical tasks as required.
• To 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 person in accordance to current guidelines.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, supervision sessions, on annual appraisal and training events.
• Help the development of community involvement and understanding.
• Bring to the attention of Seniors the needs of both the children and the establishment as a whole.
• To 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 – this is defined as medical care that is appropriately given under medical direction by consultants, GPs and paediatricians with parental consent. To appropriately respond and co-ordinate care requirements with 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 control with the highest profession and in accordance with company policy. Provide for the complex needs of the CYPs including, where it is appropriate to do so, assistance with:

• Feeding (e.g. dietary requirements)
• Manual Handling
• Gastroscopy
• Suctioning
• Dressing
• Toileting (including double incontinence CYPs)
• Washing and bathing
• Care and control of medical issues, including medication administration
• We support with catheter care, ventilator support, Oxygen

To adhere to all the health and safety policies and practices by the company including documentation of: COSHH, Infection Control, Risk Assessment of individual CYPs, Building and equipment, manual handling and fire safety of the establishment and individual CYPs, safe storage of equipment. To 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 at large for the benefit of the CYPs and to promote independence and life skills.

Share in administrative tasks including message-taking, report writing, case recording, ordering of supplies and or services and the collection and issuing of money.

Attend and participate in staff meetings, selected training events and periodic 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 to perform essential job functions. To support this, 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 and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Professional Indemnity Insurance Fees met (Medical recruitment only)
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• ……and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group

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