Care Support Worker Children s Residential Care (Epilepsy & Complex Needs)

Job description

Location: Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

Pay: £13.30 £14.14 per hour (£25,943 £27,564 per annum)

Hours: Full-time & Part-time available

Shifts: Early (7:00am 2:30pm) Late (2:15pm 9:45pm) Weekends

Looking for a rewarding care role working with children?Join their organisation as a Care Support Worker and help children with epilepsy and complex needs live happy, safe and fulfilling lives.

About their organisationOur client is a large, values-led charity supporting children, young people and adults with complex needs, including epilepsy, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.

Their site includes:

Children's Homes

School and College

Supported Living

On-site therapy and nursing teams

They offer a supportive, professional and welcoming environment where care staff are trained, valued and supported.

About the Care Support Worker roleAs a Care Support Worker in their Children's Homes, you will support children aged 5‐19 with epilepsy and complex medical and developmental needs.

You do not need previous care experience ; full training is provided to support you.

Key responsibilities

Providing person-centred care and support

Supporting children with personal care, wellbeing and daily routines

Encouraging participation in education, play, therapy and community activities

Supporting activities such as swimming, baking, shopping and outings

Recording care notes and progress in line with safeguarding standards

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team including nurses, therapists and teachers

Following care plans and behaviour support strategies

What they're looking for

Kind, patient and compassionate individuals

Reliable and calm, especially in challenging situations

Good communication skills

Willingness to work early, late and weekend shifts

Experience in care, epilepsy or complex needs is welcome but not essential

Training & developmentThey provide:

Full paid induction

Ongoing training delivered by our Learning & Development and Nursing teams

Epilepsy awareness and emergency response training

Fully funded Diploma in Residential Childcare (RQF Level 3) (Mandatory requirement)

Career progression into Senior Care roles

What they offer

Competitive hourly pay

20% uplift for weekend overtime

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Free DBS check

Free on-site parking

Subsidised staff transport from Harlow, Bishop's Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Stanstead Abbotts

Affordable on-site staff accommodation (£200 per month, up to 2 years role dependent)

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Getting hereOur client is in a rural location . Access to reliable transport is essential , particularly outside set shift patterns. Subsidised staff transport and on-site accommodation are available.

Apply nowApply today! Interviews are held on a rolling basis.

If you need adjustments or further information, please contact the Recruitment Team.

Safeguarding & inclusionOur client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of their positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults, and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in a regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Their vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

They are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and Investor in People.

Care Support Worker Children's Residential Care Epilepsy Complex Needs HertfordshireREF-

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Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Much Hadham

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English