Children's Support Worker

Job Details

Would you love a rewarding role, supporting children in their family homes? Come and join Active Care in the Home. We'd like you to join us as a Support Worker to care for our two children's care packages in Romford/Rainham Essex.

What you'll be doing:

You will be supporting two children's packages of care in Romford and Rainham, Essex, providing care to children with additional health needs within their family homes.

One client is a 16-year-old male with low muscle tone who has a gastrostomy tube and requires the use of a suction machine. He is mobile but can be unsteady on his feet at times. He is highly independent, communicates his needs clearly, and enjoys activities such as playing on his PlayStation and iPad, gaming, using his swing set, and swimming during the summer. (15.00-19.00 & 09.00-14.00)

The second client is a young female with a breathing condition (CCHS) who uses a BiPAP machine to support her breathing. She is mobile, moves independently, and communicates well. This role also involves supporting her with clinical care; full training will be provided. (Nights 22.00-07.00)

Shifts:

Afternoons: Weds, Thurs 15.00-19.00 & Sat 09.00-14.00
2-3 Nights a week 22.00-07.00
Plus additional cover will be available to cover for other Support Workers annual leave/sickness.

What we can offer you:

• Excellent Induction Training
• Ongoing support from our Children's Care Managers
• Monthly advance rotas
• Paid DBS Check
• Accrued holiday pay
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• 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 in the Home

What we need from you:

• A passion for working with children
• Have a genuine interest in providing the best person centered care possible
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Maintain professional boundaries with the client and their family members, adhering to direction from the care manager as appropriate

Active Care in the Home are an equal opportunities employer however for genuine occupational requirements we require female support workers for these clients.

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 committed employer.