Waking Night Registered Childrens Care Worker

2 months ago


Swindon, United Kingdom Active Care Group Full time

Come and join the UK's largest provider of complex care. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We'd like you to join us as a Children's Care Worker at our service Buttons in Wiltshire (Swindon).

At Buttons, we provide residential supported living care to children with severe physical or learning disabilities, including autism. Supported by a highly trained staff team, the children are encouraged to strive for independence, however that looks for them as an individual.

Buttons is a 5 bedded home providing residential and respite care for children and young people with learning disabilities. They may have severe learning disabilities including physical disabilities, complex health care needs, medication, dependency and challenging behaviour. All staff will be involved directly in the physical and emotional care of children and young people and work in partnership with families and other agencies involved.

RCCW will provide support to the Seniors and Managers in taking extra responsibility to maintain and develop documentation required by the registered manager. You will also be required to maintain good staff morale and the promotion of high standards of care and support.

What you'll be working:

We're flexible, if you are looking for part time or full time, your hour are based on a rota working every other weekend.

  • Night Shifts
  • Working every other weekend
  • £24,553 Per Annum
  • Contract 36 Hours per week

Do any of these shifts look good? If so apply today and we will be in touch.

What you'll be doing:

  • Assist and support other staff in the overall management and organisation of the home to ensure its smooth and efficient running.

  • Help to establish an atmosphere in which children / young people can, with good basic structures, be supported, stimulated, and provided with the opportunities to achieve their full potential at the level suitable for the children/young people

  • To be involved in implementing established care plans for the children/young people

  • To be involved in individual and group recreational activities as appropriate.

  • To provide children/young people within the residential home care after appropriate training has been undertaken.

  • In conjunction with Seniors to write reports on individual children/young people

  • When necessary and where requested, undertake domestic and practical tasks as required.

  • To provide the basic needs of the children/young people including, where appropriate, help with feeding, dressing, toileting and washing / bathing.

  • On completion of a satisfactory probationary period to act as a link worker to a small number of individuals in accordance to current guidelines.

  • Attend and participate in staff meetings, supervision sessions, on annual appraisal and training events.

  • Help the development of community involvement and understanding.

  • Bring to the attention of Seniors the needs of both the children and the establishment as a whole.

  • To undertake any specific tasks delegated by the manager related to the running of the establishment.


To provide Children / Young People with approved complex medical care this is defined as medical care that is appropriately given under medical direction by consultants, GPs and paediatricians with parental consent. To appropriately respond and co-ordinate care requirements with CYP with complex health care needs, including administration of emergency medication. Regular administration of medicine to control complex health care needs.

Offer children / young people appropriate care, comfort and control with the highest profession and in accordance with company policy. Provide for the complex needs of the CYPs including, where it is appropriate to do so, assistance with:

  • Feeding (e.g. dietary requirements)

  • Dressing

  • Toileting (including double incontinence CYPs)

  • Washing and bathing

  • Care and control of medical issues, including medication administration.

Act as nominated named worker for up to 3 CYPs in accordance with current guide lines, ensuring that all their individual care requirements and documentation is formulated. To implement, review, evaluate and update care plans. Lead person to support individual families and attend all meetings for that CYP.

To adhere to all the health and safety policies and practices by the company including documentation of: COSHH, Infection Control, Risk Assessment of individual CYPs, Building and equipment, manual handling and fire safety of the establishment and individual CYPs, safe storage of equipment. To monitor and review any deterioration in line with health and safety of the building which could affect care needs of the CYPs and staff.

Actively engage in leisure and learning activities with the CYPs and participate in activities and recreation within the wider community at large for the benefit of the CYPs and to promote independence and life skills.

Share in administrative tasks including message-taking, report writing, case

Recording, ordering of supplies and or services and the collection and issuing of money.

Attend and participate in staff meetings, selected training events and periodic

Supervisory sessions as appropriate.

What you'll have:

  • Strong organisational, time management, planning and communication skills.
  • Experience with supporting children.
  • Flexible, professional, and positive approach to multi-site working.
  • Proven reliability in terms of full attendance and timekeeping.
  • Ability to work as part of a team and as an individual.
  • Self-confidence and ability to manage challenging situations

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 Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

  • 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Birthday off
  • After probation you will be enrolled on a level 3 Diploma in Residential Child Care course
  • Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
  • Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
  • Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
  • A Nest Personal Pension account
  • Professional Indemnity Insurance Fees met (Medical recruitment only)
  • Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
  • We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
  • Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
  • 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 Group

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