Childrens Support Worker
18 days ago
Chesterfield
Childrens Support WorkerThe organisation has a rewarding opportunity for a caring, practical and reliable person to provide direct support to children and young people with disabilities within their family homes.If youve also worked in the following roles, wed also like to hear from you: Family Support Worker, Support Worker, Care Assistant, Childcare Support Worker, Childrens Care Worker, Disability Support Worker, Personal Care Assistant, Community Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Childrens Residential Support WorkerThis role is officially known as a Family Support AssistantSALARY: £25,185 to £25,538 per annum FTE / Actual Annual Salary £14,634 to £14,840 + BenefitsLOCATION: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, East MidlandsJOB TYPE: Part-Time, PermanentWORKING HOURS: 21 hours 30 minutes per weekPlease Note: A valid Driving Licence and access to own vehicle is requiredJOB OVERVIEWThis is a rewarding opportunity for a Childrens Support Worker to provide practical care and support to children and young people with disabilities, helping families manage routines and promoting independence, dignity and wellbeing.As a Childrens Support Worker, you will work alongside experienced colleagues and managers, providing support in family homes across Chesterfield and surrounding areas, including early morning and evening visits, split shifts and weekend work on a rota basis.The Childrens Support Worker will assist with personal care, showering or bathing, moving and handling, hoisting, getting children ready for their day or ready for bed, and may also support daytime care during school holidays.DUTIESYour duties as the Childrens Support Worker include:Personal Care and Support: Provide practical support with personal care, showering or bathing, moving and handling and hoisting in line with care plansFamily Home Support: Support children, young people and families within their own homes, helping with routines and agreed action plansIndependence and Wellbeing: Help improve and maintain independence, promote health and wellbeing and enhance quality of life for families in needCare Plan Delivery: Read and follow care plans, routines and set action steps for children and young people with complex needsSafeguarding and Safety: Follow safeguarding procedures, health and safety requirements and relevant processes while maintaining confidentialityCommunication and Liaison: Liaise professionally with managers, colleagues, families, carers and other agencies to support agreed outcomesMonitoring and Records: Record work undertaken, monitor changes in family circumstances and alert managers to any changes or concernsCommunity and Family Activities: Support parents and carers with engagement in universal activities, parent and child groups and local community networksCANDIDATE REQUIREMENTSESSENTIALExperience of working with children, young people and families with complex or challenging needsExperience of personal care and moving and handlingUnderstanding of and empathy with the needs of vulnerable familiesAbility to read and follow care plansGood written and verbal communication skillsUnderstanding of dignity, respect, professional boundaries and safeguarding proceduresAbility to follow routines, carry out action plans and record changes in family circumstancesAble to work flexibly, including evenings and weekends, as part of a team and aloneAbility to travel around Chesterfield and the surrounding area, with a driving licence and access to a carAble to speak fluent English to communicate fully with clients and the publicLevel 2 Health and Social Care or equivalent and The Care Certificate, or willingness to work towards these once in postThe right to work in the UK without sponsorshipDESIRABLEExperience of caring for other people in a work-based, voluntary or personal capacityExperience of using communication aids such as PECSGCSE English and MathsNVQ2/QCF Level 2 Health and Social CareBENEFITS25 days of annual leave plus another 5 once you reach 5 years of continuous serviceFlexi time schemeGenerous local government pension schemeGuaranteed incremental annual pay increaseCycle to work schemeDiscounts at selected county leisure centres and much more!This role requires a DBS CheckAPPLY TODAYBy submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.JOB REF: AWDO-P15011Part-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, East Midlands. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.AWD-IN-SPJTPBN1_UKTJ