Please note: You will need the right to work in the UK to apply for this role Children's Care Assistant needed in Huddersfield - pay starts at £13.00 per hour, interviews ASAP, immediate start, driver with access to own vehicle needed, experience working with children with complex needs essential. THE HOURS ARE PART TIME, AD HOC AROUND SCHOOL HOURS Job Title: Children's Care Assistant Pay Rate: £13.00 - £16.00 per hour Job Type: Part time Shifts: 7-9am & 4-8pm Monday to Friday and block hours on weekends, additional hours available if also happy to support adults About the role: As a Children's Care Assistant, you will be mainly supporting children with complex needs with medication, personal care, meal prep, companionship and social support. About you: As a Children's Care Assistant, you will be able to show a high level of initiative and empathy when caring for children. You will also need to be able to communicate at all levels effectively and be able to recognise changes in your clients needs. To succeed in the role of a Children's Care Assistant you will have: Driver's licence and access to your own vehicle Experience in any of the following areas is welcomed - PEG feeding, administering medication, epilepsy care, autism, non-verbal communication, and personal care Comfortable supporting children in their own homes and speaking to families Reliable and professional manner About us : At The Care Collection, we provide multi award-winning home care to individuals of all ages. We deliver a full range of services, from companionship and domestic support to personal care and complex care needs, always with a minimum of 1-hour calls to ensure our clients receive the time and support they deserve. Benefits: Paid mileage between care visits (30p per mile) Bank holiday pay of £16 p/h 1-hour minimum visits times & regular clients Perks of being directly employed - 28 days paid holiday for full time (pro rata for part time), pension, partially funded DBS check Extensive paid training & opportunity to achieve diploma qualifications Carer awards & referral scheme Alternate weekends off to promote carer wellbeing & a home/work balance Rotas given 4 weeks in advance We welcome applications from those with experience as a Support Worker, Residential Support Worker, Teaching Assistant, Nursery Nurse, Nursery Practitioner, SEND Support Assistant, Health Care Assistant, Social Care Worker, Nurse, Mental Health Care Worker, Voluntary Worker, Home Carer, Domiciliary Care and Care Worker.