Location: Much Hadham, HertfordshirePay: £13.30 - £14.14 per hour (£25,943 - £27,564 per annum)Hours: Full-time & Part-time availableShifts: Early (7:00am-2:30pm) Late (2:15pm-9:45pm) Weekends

Looking for a rewarding care role working with children?

Join St Elizabeth's Centre as a Care Support Worker and help children with epilepsy and complex needs live happy, safe and fulfilling lives.

About St Elizabeth's Centre

St Elizabeth's 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:

• Children's 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 Children's Homes, you will support children aged 5-19 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 we're 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, Bishop's 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 Elizabeth's 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 Children's Residential Care Epilepsy Complex Needs Hertfordshire

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