Childrens Care Worker Swindon, Wiltshire, South West England, England
Job description
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.
£11.00 an hour + overtime
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.
- Shifts
- Morning 7am - 10am
- Afternoon 3pm - 8/9pm
- Full Days 8am - 8pm
- Waking Nights 9pm - 9am
- Working every other weekend
Do any of these shifts look good? If so apply today and we will be in touch.
What you'll be doing:
- Supporting our clients with daily activities
- Supporting their care plans to establish routine
- Ensure the client feels safe, and stable within their day to day care
- Personal Care*
- Administrating medication (if required)
- Support service users with physical disabilities using trained techniques and aids e.g. hoists, wheelchairs, modified bathing equipment
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
