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Children's Care Assistant
Caremark Rotherham & Sheffield is a community complex care service where we provide support to children and young adults to live a fulfilled life!
Are you looking for new experiences within the care sector?
Do you want to make a difference to children living within the community with additional needs?
Would you like to work for a company that INVESTS IN YOU providing excellent training in your specific client needs.
We have opportunities for people who are non-experienced and experienced within the care sector. For our support workers to succeed in their role we nurture our staff in becoming the best they can be. We develop their skills and knowledge which are appreciated and recognised throughout your employment with us.
You will be a pivotal part of supporting your specific clients with achieving their personal goals and supporting them to undertake activities they enjoy.
The support needs of our clients do vary. Some of the aspects of care and support you will be supporting with are personal care, moving & handling, eating & drinking (specialised feeding techniques) and medication administration.
Some of the activities our clients like to take part in are going bowling, swimming, shopping, park, seaside visits and actively engaging with your clients throughout their support times.
You will receive FULL Training for each individual client’s needs and preferences and continuously supported throughout your role.
Our service requires you to be RELIABE, PUNCTUAL AND TRUSTWORTHY and able to communicate effectively.
We have available work for DAYS & NIGHTS working PART TIME AND FULL TIME. Up to £27,000 per annum based on 40 hours per week.
The role involves supporting individuals with their daily living activities such as:
• Personal care
• Moving & Handling
• Nutrition & hydration requirements (specialised feeding techniques)
• Medication administration
• Community access undertaking activities your client enjoys such as going to the park, bowling, swimming, arts/crafts, shopping, meals out. Literally any activity our clients are interested in!
• Accessing and accompanying at school
• Accompanying to use public transport
• Companionship
• Household duties
• Emotional support
We have PART TIME- AND FULL-TIME positions throughout the day. You will be providing support to your own small group of clients on a regular basis on a one to one or two to one basis.
The support visits are from 4 hours up to 12 hour blocks at any one time during the day and night.
You will be required to work on a two-week rolling rota where you will be expected to work alternate Saturdays and Sundays. (This is a necessity for the role)
Your availability will need to remain consistent throughout your employment to enable you to build positive and professional relationships with clients, families, Caremark and other healthcare professionals involved in the clients’ needs.
What We’re Looking For:
Passion: A genuine love for working with children and a commitment to making a positive impact on their lives.
Team Player: Strong collaborative skills, as you’ll be working closely with colleagues, parents, and other professionals.
Adaptability: The ability to adapt to the unique needs of each child, creating a personalised approach to support.
Punctuality and reliability throughout your role as a Children’s Support Worker is key for our clients and families.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required due to our client’s communication needs.
Benefits of joining our Caremark team:
- Best in class training and support
- Excellent renumeration
- Pension Scheme
- Access (paid) to the Blue Light Care Scheme
- Recommend a friend scheme- do you know of friends who are caring natured? Mention Caremark Rotherham & Sheffield to them!
- Your birthday off work with pay
- Career Progression
- Staff recognition via our Halo Awards