Caregiver for Vulnerable Children

3 weeks ago


Essex, United Kingdom Gap Healthcare Full time

At Gap Healthcare, we're working closely with a prominent health and social care provider to support children and young people with challenging behaviour and learning disabilities. As part of our team, you'll be contributing to the delivery of high-quality services in the Colchester area. This role presents an opportunity to work full-time or part-time hours, depending on your preference.

Key responsibilities include supporting children in accessing the community, promoting independence skills development, and encouraging participation in social and leisure activities. If successful, you can expect to work varied shifts, adapting to the needs of our service users.

We offer a range of benefits as a temporary Children Support Worker with Gap Healthcare:

  • Flexibility to choose shifts that suit your lifestyle through our mobile app
  • A comprehensive uniform provided at no cost
  • Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
  • Full-time or part-time hours tailored to your needs
  • A temp-of-the-month reward scheme
  • Access to out-of-hours support
  • Potential permanent employment opportunities
  • Weekly pay
  • Enhanced rates for weekend and Bank Holiday shifts
  • Paid annual leave and pension contributions
  • A streamlined registration process via our online portal

To succeed in this position, candidates should have a minimum 6 months' experience working as a Children Support Worker in a similar environment, possess a thorough understanding of EBD (Emotional Behavioural Difficulties) and learning disabilities, and demonstrate a genuine passion for delivering exceptional care.



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