Children rsquo;s support worker

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Children rsquo;s Support Worker to assist a delightful 10-year-old boy with cerebral palsy, developmental delay and complex needs. The Support Worker will assist our client after school with his personal care, nutrition, and therapy needs. You will be assisting with therapeutic play and activities as guided by the therapy team, in addition to daily care and trips into the community. This job will suit someone with plenty of energy; the role is a physical one, and our client is very energetic. He responds best to animated, bubbly people who engage with him and give him lots of attention. Due to the nature of this role, we are only able to accept applications from Female Children rsquo;s Support Workers* What you rsquo;ll need to be a successful Children rsquo;s Support Worker: A full, clean driving licence is essential Use of your own car is preferable but not essential Experience working with children is essential Experience of working with children with additional needs is desirable To deliver high standards of support to maximise the client rsquo;s participation and enjoyment of life To follow care plans and risk assessments To work sensitively and in tandem with his parents A caring, respectful, professional approach with a willingness to uphold the client rsquo;s dignity Willingness to learn new skills and attend client-specific training and meetings Working Hours: School Term Time ndash; Monday-Friday, 14:00-19:00 shy;School Holiday ndash; Monday-Friday, 07:30-12:30 (although his parents are flexible to discuss alternative hours for holidays if preferred). There is also the possibility of additional ad hoc evening or weekend hours if the candidate wishes. Pay Rates: GBP16/hour - Monday-Friday GBP18/hour - Saturday Sunday Two excellent references and an enhanced DBS check will be pursued. To apply for this role as Children rsquo;s Support Worker, please click apply online and upload an updated copy of your CV. If you have not been contacted by 12 June 2024, please assume you have not been shortlisted for an interview on this occasion. *Regarding a female support worker to work with the client, Gender is considered to be a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010 rdquo; Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to