Children Support Worker- Complex Care
| Posting date: | 19 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 June 2025 |
| Location: | Loughborough, Leicestershire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Social Care and Education |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Job Title: Complex Care Children’s Support Worker
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Location: Loughborough LE12
About Social Care & Education:
Social Care & Education is a specialist social care provider delivering high-quality residential care for children and young people with complex health needs and physical disabilities. Our children’s homes offer safe, nurturing, and supportive environments designed to meet the medical, physical, and emotional needs of the young people in our care.
We are currently seeking experienced and compassionate Children’s Support Workers to join our residential care team. Applicants must have proven experience delivering complex care, including tracheostomy care and suctioning.
Job Overview:
As a Children’s Support Worker in one of our specialist children’s homes, you will play a key role in supporting the daily lives of children with complex medical needs. The role involves delivering clinical and personal care, encouraging social development, and promoting independence within a safe and nurturing residential setting.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide high-quality personal and clinical care to children and young people within a children’s residential home.
• Carry out clinical procedures including tracheostomy care, suctioning, gastrostomy feeding (if applicable), medication administration, and seizure management in accordance with individual care plans.
• Support children with personal care, daily living routines, and participation in social, recreational, and educational activities.
• Foster a safe, homely, and nurturing environment for the children in your care.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children, families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date care records and health documentation in line with safeguarding and company standards.
• Respond promptly and professionally to medical or care-related emergencies.
• Work effectively as part of a consistent and dedicated care team within the home.
Essential Requirements:
• Previous experience working in a children’s home or residential care setting with children or young people.
• Proven, hands-on experience providing tracheostomy care and suctioning (essential).
• Experience supporting children and young people with complex medical and health needs.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, clinical care procedures, and person-centred care.
• A full UK driving licence is desirable.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• A caring, resilient, and patient approach, with the ability to handle sensitive and challenging situations.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond effectively in emergency situations.
What Social Care & Education Offers:
• Competitive hourly pay rates.
• Comprehensive induction, clinical training, and ongoing professional development.
• Supportive and approachable management team with 24/7 clinical on-call support.
• Career progression opportunities within our specialist care services.
• A warm, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of children with complex care needs.
To Apply:
If you meet the requirements and are passionate about delivering compassionate, high-quality care to children in a residential setting, please submit your CV via Indeed today.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £12.50 per hour
Location: Loughborough LE12
About Social Care & Education:
Social Care & Education is a specialist social care provider delivering high-quality residential care for children and young people with complex health needs and physical disabilities. Our children’s homes offer safe, nurturing, and supportive environments designed to meet the medical, physical, and emotional needs of the young people in our care.
We are currently seeking experienced and compassionate Children’s Support Workers to join our residential care team. Applicants must have proven experience delivering complex care, including tracheostomy care and suctioning.
Job Overview:
As a Children’s Support Worker in one of our specialist children’s homes, you will play a key role in supporting the daily lives of children with complex medical needs. The role involves delivering clinical and personal care, encouraging social development, and promoting independence within a safe and nurturing residential setting.
Key Responsibilities:
• Provide high-quality personal and clinical care to children and young people within a children’s residential home.
• Carry out clinical procedures including tracheostomy care, suctioning, gastrostomy feeding (if applicable), medication administration, and seizure management in accordance with individual care plans.
• Support children with personal care, daily living routines, and participation in social, recreational, and educational activities.
• Foster a safe, homely, and nurturing environment for the children in your care.
• Build positive, trusting relationships with children, families, healthcare professionals, and external agencies.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date care records and health documentation in line with safeguarding and company standards.
• Respond promptly and professionally to medical or care-related emergencies.
• Work effectively as part of a consistent and dedicated care team within the home.
Essential Requirements:
• Previous experience working in a children’s home or residential care setting with children or young people.
• Proven, hands-on experience providing tracheostomy care and suctioning (essential).
• Experience supporting children and young people with complex medical and health needs.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding, clinical care procedures, and person-centred care.
• A full UK driving licence is desirable.
• Excellent communication, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• A caring, resilient, and patient approach, with the ability to handle sensitive and challenging situations.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and respond effectively in emergency situations.
What Social Care & Education Offers:
• Competitive hourly pay rates.
• Comprehensive induction, clinical training, and ongoing professional development.
• Supportive and approachable management team with 24/7 clinical on-call support.
• Career progression opportunities within our specialist care services.
• A warm, supportive, and inclusive working environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful and lasting difference in the lives of children with complex care needs.
To Apply:
If you meet the requirements and are passionate about delivering compassionate, high-quality care to children in a residential setting, please submit your CV via Indeed today.