Children’s Support Worker – Carlisle (CA6) – Full Time – Female Only
Please be advised that this position does not offer UK Visa sponsorship. Applicants must have their own legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are looking for applicants who can work FULL TIME hours. Therefore, we can only accept applications from those on a Dependant, Leave to Remain, Spouse or Partner VISA.
This position has a “genuine occupational requirement” covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, therefore only female applicants can be considered.
Location; Carlisle, CA6
Hours & Salary; 12-hour shifts (Days & Waking Nights) | £13.50 to £14.50 – shift dependant
Essential Criteria; Female Only | Driver Required
We are building a dedicated team to support a bright and joyful 11-year-old boy living in Carlisle with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. He lives at home with his family, including four other siblings, and requires 1:1 support 24/7, including overnight care. Full Training Provided. This is more than a job, it’s a chance to make a genuine difference to his, and his family’s life, while becoming part of a close-knit, supportive environment.
About the Role
We are looking for female staff (due to the family setting) to join his team and support him with:
* Enteral feeding and button care
* Oxygen therapy
* Personal care
* Medication administration
* Physiotherapy and attending medical appointments
* Support with communication, community access, and holidays
* Being part of family outings, hospital stays, and emergency situations where needed
* Shifts are 12 hours, covering both days and waking nights, on a rolling rota.
About the young boy we support; he is full of life and enjoys being out and about with his support team and family. He loves:
* Listening to music and attending music shows
* Reading stories
* Trips to the cinema and library
* Spending time with family and his siblings
The Ideal Support Worker
* We are looking for someone who is:
* Fun, calm, caring, and patient
* A natural communicator and team player
* Good with children and able to engage through stories and music
* Comfortable working alone and as part of a team
* Respectful, professional, and motivated to provide consistent, person-centred care
* A driver with access to a car
Previous experience in complex care or tracheostomy is ideal, but not essential as full training and clinical sign-offs will be provided for the right person.
Recruitment Process
* The family will be involved in interviews
* Applicants will be asked to provide a short 1-page profile after interview
* Meet and greet required with him and his family before any offer is made
If you want to work somewhere where you’re valued, supported, and genuinely make a difference then we’d love to hear from you.
Who are Keyfort Group?Keyfort Group deliver packages of care and support to individuals with a range of conditions and disabilities. Our support is person-centred, we only work with people if we think we can provide great care not based on their disability. We have experience of working with people with a brain injury, neurological condition, learning disabilities, spinal injuries, physical and mental health needs.
What benefits will you receive?
* A contract that works for you; fixed hours or more flexible zero hour available
* Paid Annual Leave; 5.6 weeks annual leave if you are on a fixed hours contract or, for those who choose our flexible zero hour contract, you will accrue12.07% on all hours worked. Funds can be drawn at your discretion.
* Pension
* Retirement Package; eligibility based upon length of service
* Death in Service Benefit; eligibility based upon length of service
* Cash Health Care Plan; eligibility based upon length of service
* Employee Assistance Programme; access to a free service providing a wealth of support and knowledge around financial, mental and physical wellbeing.
* Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes;inhouse with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists
* Double Payfor bank holiday working
* Paid Enhanced DBS check
* FlexEarn;which is a simple and safe way of accessing the wages you’ve already earned
* Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
* Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucher
KEYFORT Group Ltd are committed to Safeguarding and protecting Adults and Children.
We welcome applications from all areas of the community and, welcome the opportunity to find out more about what you could bring to KEYFORT.
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