Children's Support Worker

4 weeks ago


Morpeth, United Kingdom Abbie Udall Associates Full time

Interviews will be held virtually on Tuesday 12th December 2023

**About the Role**

We are looking to recruit a personal assistant to deliver professional, impartial, enabling and outcome focused support to a child with cerebral palsy in his home and community. To provide support for the client with complex needs to support their recovery, wellbeing, independence, and autonomy.

**About the Client**

You will be working with a child of primary school age. He requires full support and supervision with aspects of his life such as play, personal care, manual handling and feeding. Administration of medication is required, and full training will be provided.

**Hours of work**

**The core hours of the role are one 4-hour shift per week however additional hours will be available during school holidays and weekends.**

The role requires availability from 3:30pm to 8pm Monday to Friday.

You will be required to support following returning from school, with play and community activities, mealtimes and supporting the family with bedtime routines. There will also be a requirement to provide either morning or full day cover on a Saturday.

Experience of working with children with disabilities is an advantage however, full training and support will be provided by our clinical team. A UK driving licence is essential and must include business cover. This would be an ideal role for a skilled therapy assistant, childcare specialist, or teaching assistant.

**Knowledge and Experience**
- Knowledge and experience about caring for others
- Experience working with vulnerable people with complex/multiple needs
- Knowledge and experience working within a safeguarding framework/multi-disciplinary team and or clinical setting
- Experience in documenting support/care provided to individuals
- Experience supporting others in working towards goals
- Experience in following therapy plans and clinical guidance

**Core Competencies**

**Person Centred Approach: -**
- Demonstrates a commitment to participation and involvement of client supported.
- Works within established professional boundaries and responds to individual needs.
- Actively ensures children are safeguarded from harm.
- Manages confidential information appropriately and shows regard for sensitive, personal information. Considers health and safety needs for every activity.
- Able to follow recommended guidelines written by therapists and medical staff to use for interactions and while working on goals.

**Personal Development and Effectiveness: -**
- Is punctual in their work.
- Maintains accurate client records and produces additional information as required.
- Demonstrates commitment to working towards shared goals.
- Monitors, manages, and undertakes multiple tasks.
- Proficiency in working with virtual platforms such as Zoom/Google Calendar and shared drives.
- Proficiency in using Microsoft word and Gmail.

**Specialist Knowledge and Application: -**
- Demonstrates understanding of needs working with children and/or adults with disabilities
- Demonstrates thorough job-related knowledge and expertise and strives to develop new areas of expertise.
- Completes case notes in line with requirements.
- Communicates effectively with wider support team.
- Shows willingness to attend trainings or receive support from wider team as beneficial to the client.

**Rate of Pay**

£20 per hour. Holiday entitlement is 5.6 weeks per year pro-rata.

Out-of-pocket expenses will be paid by the employer, for example mileage, drinks, snacks and leisure costs.

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: £20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Morpeth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Care: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)
- NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person



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