Senior Support Worker

Superior Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Night shifts

One-to-one care

Training & development

Clinical support

Skill development

Rewarding role

Job summary

Superior Healthcare is seeking a dedicated Senior Carer to provide specialist one-to-one support to children with complex healthcare needs in their own homes across Kent. You will form meaningful relationships with families and work as part of a supportive clinical team.

Role involves typically 8-12 hour waking night shifts, set rota patterns, and potential overtime. DBS check required; sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with complex healthcare needs.
• Ability to work in a community setting.
• Commitment to high-quality, person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist one-to-one care to children with complex healthcare needs.
• Deliver medication administration as part of community-based care.
• Work night shifts with a set, consistent rota.
• Collaborate with clinical team to support families.
• Maintain professional, caring approach to improve lives.

Skills

Tracheostomy care

PEG feeding

Medication administration

Community care

Job description

As a Children's Complex Care Senior Carer, you'll provide specialist one-to-one support to children with complex healthcare needs, building meaningful relationships with both your client and their family. This is an opportunity to deliver truly personalised care while working as part of a supportive and experienced clinical team.

Location: Various community-based paediatric care packages across Kent

Shift Pattern

• Typically 8-12 hour waking night shifts
• Client Ratio: One client per shift, allowing you to focus on delivering exceptional care
• Rota Options: Set, consistent rota patterns
• Optional overtime available
• Potential for a rolling 3-on, 3-off shift pattern

To be successful in this role, you'll have experience supporting children with complex healthcare needs and be confident with:

• Tracheostomy care, including suctioning
• PEG and/or Mickey Button feeding
• Medication administration
• Delivering complex care within the community setting (preferred)

Most importantly, you'll bring a caring, professional approach and a passion for making a positive impact on the lives of children and their families.

Are you an experienced Children's Complex Care Support Worker looking for a rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every night?

At Superior Healthcare, we're growing our specialist paediatric team and are looking for compassionate, skilled, and dedicated Senior Carers to support children and young people with complex healthcare needs in their own homes across Kent.

Since 2006, we've been providing exceptional nurse-led complex care services to families throughout the UK, helping children and young people live safely, comfortably, and independently at home. If you're passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care, we'd love to hear from you.

Why Join Superior Healthcare?

At Superior Healthcare, our people are at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll become part of a dedicated team that values compassion, professionalism, and clinical excellence.

• Competitive hourly rates of £17.25 - £19.33
• Regular and consistent night shifts
• One-to-one client care
• Ongoing training and professional development
• Clinical support from experienced healthcare professionals
• Opportunities to develop your complex care skills
• A rewarding role where your work genuinely changes lives

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this position.

Superior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.