Residential Children’s Learning Disabilities & Health Care Support Worker

Almond Care Children's Services; Sileby, Leicester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of children with complex health needs. This role as a Residential Children’s Health Care Support Worker offers the chance to provide essential support and care, ensuring a nurturing environment where every child's needs are met. With a focus on training and development, you'll be equipped to make a real difference, working alongside a caring team committed to your success. If you have a passion for helping others and want to grow in your career, this opportunity is perfect for you!

Benefits

Ongoing support from team members

Career development opportunities

Full training and support

Refer a friend scheme

Mentoring from experienced staff

Qualifications

• Passion for supporting children with complex health needs is essential.
• Training will be provided to enhance skills and development.

Responsibilities

• Care for children with a person-centred approach in their home.
• Assist with personal care, medication, and food preparation.
• Create a safe environment and communicate with parents.

Skills

Support for children with complex health needs

Personal care assistance

Medication administration

Food preparation

Community engagement

Communication with parents and professionals

Education

Training in health care support

Driving license

Job description

Sileby and Braunstone areas

We are looking for candidates with a background supporting children, or adults with complex health needs or learning disabilities. We are also seeking people without experience who want to make a difference to Children’s lives with complex health needs!

We are looking for passion over experience and a person who is passionate about making a positive difference in our children’s lives, showing nurture and care. We will provide training to support your skills and development.

Shifts consist of Days, Afternoons, Evenings, Sleep-ins and Waking Nights.

Responsibilities of a Residential Children’s Health Care Support Worker:

• To care for and support children with a person-centred approach within their children’s home, and to enable the children you support to access the community.
• Assistance with personal care may be required.
• Administration of medication once training, and a medication competency is complete.
• Assistance with food preparation.
• Assistance with moving and handling for those with limited abilities once training is complete.
• Participate in domestic and household tasks such as cooking and cleaning.
• Participate in accessing the community to complete activities.
• Getting to know every child you support, discovering their interests and needs, and providing mentoring.
• Create a safe and caring environment which meets the children’s needs.
• Work in accordance with relevant Company Policies and Procedures.
• Communicate with parents and relevant professionals.

We offer competitive rates of pay.

You will be fully trained and have the opportunity to contribute to the lives of our children.

Driving license - preferred.

Benefits for Working for Almond Care Children’s Services:

• Ongoing support from all of our team members.
• Opportunity to enroll on to L 3/4 Children and Young People.
• Experienced and caring team around you, supported and mentored by Senior Care Workers, Team Leaders, Managers, an On Call System, a Head of Service, and our Responsible Individual who is a qualified Nurse.
• Full training and support within your role.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• An opportunity to work for an expanding, forward-thinking company.
• Career development through a range of pathways.