Care Support Worker
Location : Much Hadham, Hertfordshire
Pay: £13.30 £14.14 per hour (£25,943 £27,564 per annum)
Hours: Full-time & Part-time available
Shifts: Early (7:00am2:30pm) | Late (2:15pm9:45pm) | Weekends
Looking for a rewarding care role working with children?
Join St Elizabeths Centre as a Care Support Worker and help children with epilepsy and complex needs live happy, safe and fulfilling lives.
About St Elizabeths Centre
St Elizabeths Centre is a large, values-led charity supporting children, young people and adults with complex needs, including epilepsy, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.
Our site includes:
Childrens Homes
School and College
Supported Living
On-site therapy and nursing teams
We offer a supportive, professional and welcoming environment where care staff are trained, valued and supported.
About the Care Support Worker role
As a Care Support Worker in our Childrens Homes, you will support children aged 519 with epilepsy and complex medical and developmental needs.
You do not need previous care experience full training is provided.
Key responsibilities
Providing person-centred care and support
Supporting children with personal care, wellbeing and daily routines
Encouraging participation in education, play, therapy and community activities
Supporting activities such as swimming, baking, shopping and outings
Recording care notes and progress in line with safeguarding standards
Working as part of a multidisciplinary team including nurses, therapists and teachers
Following care plans and behaviour support strategies
What were looking for
Kind, patient and compassionate individuals
Reliable and calm, especially in challenging situations
Good communication skills
Willingness to work early, late and weekend shifts
Experience in care, epilepsy or complex needs is welcome but not essential
Training & development
We provide:
Full paid induction
Ongoing training delivered by our Learning & Development and Nursing teams
Epilepsy awareness and emergency response training
Fully funded Diploma in Residential Childcare (RQF Level 3) (Mandatory requirement)
Career progression into Senior Care roles
What we offer
Competitive hourly pay
20% uplift for weekend overtime
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Free DBS check
Free on-site parking
Subsidised staff transport from Harlow, Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Stanstead Abbotts
Affordable on-site staff accommodation (£200 per month, up to 2 years role dependent)
Blue Light Card discounts
Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
Getting here
St Elizabeths Centre is in a rural location. Access to reliable transport is essential, particularly outside set shift patterns. Subsidised staff transport and on-site accommodation are available.
Apply now
Apply today! Interviews are held on a rolling basis.
If you need adjustments or further information, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Safeguarding & inclusion
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and Investor in People.
Care Support Worker | Childrens Residential Care | Epilepsy | Complex Needs | Hertfordshire
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