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Job Summary
We are excited to invite the right candidate to join our amazing and inspirational, award-winning team, to help grow and reach new families across Greater Manchester in line with our growth and development strategy.
Job Summary
We are excited to invite the right candidate to join our amazing and inspirational, award-winning team, to help grow and reach new families across Greater Manchester in line with our growth and development strategy.
The Opportunity
As a Childrens Domiciliary Carer, youll join our internal care team team helping to deliver a first-class care service. Working in collaboration with our existing Care Team, you will deliver care to children aged 0 to 19 years, within their own homes and in the community. You will promote positive life experiences and choices and make memories with children who may have short lives.
Youll be responsible for delivering high quality care. Youll build strong relationships with other carers and staff within Lagans Foundation and the families to provide exceptional care at every stage and promote internally and externally the amazing work the charity offers through donated and commissioned care streams.
Main duties of the job
As a Children's Domiciliary Carer, you will join our internal care team team helping to deliver a first-class care service. Working in collaboration with our existing Care Team, you will deliver care to children aged 0 to 19 years, within their own homes and in the community. You will promote positive life experiences and choices and make memories with children who may have short lives.
You will be responsible for delivering high quality care andbuild strong relationships with other carers and staff within Lagans Foundation and the families to provide exceptional care at every stage and promote internally and externally the amazing work the charity offers through donated and commissioned care streams.
Key accountabilities of our Childrens Domiciliary Carer will also include:
* Complete Level 2 TQUK Care for children and infants with heart defects and feeding difficulties.
* Complete induction training
* Attend team meetings to share best practice, resolve challenges and offer morale support to others and continue team building
* Complete ongoing 6-weekly supervisions
* Always remain compliant
* Mentoring / buddying new members of staff following completion of probation
* Working to proactively to source additional activities for the children to engage with during term and non-term time.
* Providing exceptional care including feedback within dedicated communication channels for staff and managers and completion of visit records and any other necessary documents
About Us
Be Yourself:Lagans Foundationembraces Diversity and Inclusion, celebrating differences while fostering a collaborative and inclusive culture. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, we encourage applicants to communicate any reasonable adjustments needed during the recruitment process. We are also open to discussing flexible working options if the role allows. Join us in shaping a dynamic, innovative, and inclusive environment.
We are a growing team with one goal: to provide quality heart felt care. We strongly believe in our values and want our employees to relate to them and apply it to their role.
Our Values Are As The Following:
* Passion
* Resilience
* Integrity and Communication
* Empathy
Details
Date posted
27 June 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£12.21 an hour
Contract
Bank
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
B0590-25-0024
Job locations
Flexspace
Manchester Road
Bolton
BL3 2NZ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Role Purpose:
This is variable hours (full-time or part- time) position with Lagans Foundations specialist care team.
The job holder will provide personal care support and play to children aged 0-19 with complex health conditions who live within their own homes. You will complete a comprehensive training program, which is monitored through mentorship, observation and supervision and formal assessment to support you to gain your confidence and the professional skills and behaviours required for you to competently carry out this role.
You will be expected to work a variety of shifts in accordance with the needs of the children and their families and the charity itself.
Breadth Of Responsibility:
Manage relationships and health outcomes of the children and families you work with.
Remain compliant with the policies, procedures, training, and any other requirements of the role. This may relate to any future Covid or pandemic restrictions which the organisation are required to implement.
Help to promote the work of the charity, Lagans Foundation, and offer assistance to the fundraising team, through fun ideas, attendance of events, volunteering or hosting a fundraiser.
You will show dedication to ensure positive change and outcomes key performance indicators are met.
Key Performance Measurements:
Quality and Efficiency Responsible for delivering the highest possible care standards
Professional Competency
* Maintain up to date knowledge and professional practice through CPD
* Attend all training requested and complete by deadlines
* Attend team meetings, supervisions and observation sessions
Time Keeping Deliver hours care assigned on the rota
Working relationships Attend and engage with other team members at team meetings
Accuracy Submit visit records / documentation on completion of each visit
Administration:
Carry out all the administrative duties in the health support process such as logging visit records, accident forms, safeguarding reports, mileage claims
Accurate and timely management of documentation and reporting.
Accurate and timely attendance and logging in and out of visits as per the rota and policy.
Accurate medicine administration and reporting as per policy and training.
Feedback on risk assessment and care plans so managers can make changes effectively and in a timely manner to support other carers and keep the child safe.
Attendance of team meets face to face and online
Attendance of 6 weekly supervision face to face with supervisor.
Completion of all required training (Online and face to face)
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Administration:
Carry out all the administrative duties in the health support process such as logging visit records, accident forms, safeguarding reports, mileage claims
Accurate and timely management of documentation and reporting.
Accurate and timely attendance and logging in and out of visits as per the rota and policy.
Accurate medicine administration and reporting as per policy and training.
Feedback on risk assessment and care plans so managers can make changes effectively and in a timely manner to support other carers and keep the child safe.
Attendance of team meets face to face and online
Attendance of 6 weekly supervision face to face with supervisor.
Completion of all required training (Online and face to face)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* GCSE Maths and English Grade C and above or equivalent
Desirable
* Level 2 Health and Social Care
* L3 Health and Social Care
* Enhanced DBS Child and Adult Workforce
Experience
Essential
* Experience of working with children
* Experience of delivering personal care
Desirable
* Experience of working shifts
Person Specification
Essential
* Experience of working with children
* Experience of delivering personal care
Desirable
* Experience of working shifts
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details
Employer name
Lagan's Foundation
Address
Flexspace
Manchester Road
Bolton
BL3 2NZ
Employer's website
https://lagans.org.uk/news-and-more/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lagan's Foundation
Address
Flexspace
Manchester Road
Bolton
BL3 2NZ
Employer's website
https://lagans.org.uk/news-and-more/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Employment type
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