Job Description

Job Title: Children's Support Worker

Closing Date: 10th July 2025

Salary: 15 ph weekdays, 17ph weekends

Location: Bardsey, LS17

Job Reference: POTCM - JUL

Hours Available: 20 hours per week

Interview dates: On or around 15th July 2025

(please highlight at application if you are not available for highlighted dates)

Job Summary

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Support Worker to join our team and provide high-quality care and assistance to our young client. This role involves supporting our client with daily living activities, promoting independence, and ensuring his physical, emotional, and social well-being.

The role will generally require work in the home environment with our client and his mother as alone, it is therefore important that you are sensitive to the needs and boundaries of the family and can support the child's parent when it comes to maintaining standards and values.

Our client's needs include Severe Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy, complex dystonia. Our client has severe development delay and NG feeds which you will be required to manage with training provided. He also has hearing and visual impairment. Our client is wheelchair dependent.

Our client has a very experienced multidisciplinary Therapeutic team supporting his complex needs.? You will work with the team to help follow and deliver management plans within daily routines in line with therapeutic advice and training to enable you to do this safely and appropriately.

Our client is non-verbal and at the moment he communicates with smiles, vocalisations and facial gestures. He likes sensory play and interactions and loves Cocomelon !? He enjoys being out for walks and also enjoys trips in the car.

We are currently looking for care support for 20 hours per week:

Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday (flexible with notice)

We will continue to review and increase care support as this embeds, and relationships are established. There will be scope for increasing hours in the future and shifts / hours may be subject to review/ change in line with client needs.

Benefits

Fully Enhanced DBS Blue Light Discount First Aid training Fully paid Induction Paid Essential / bespoke training specific to client needs Competitive rates of pay Ongoing training and professional development A supportive and inclusive team environment Opportunities to make a meaningful difference to our client's life

Responsibilities

Provide personal care, including assistance with bathing, dressing, hygiene management, oral care and continence needs Support with household tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and shopping relevant to client needs Assist with medication administration and attend health/ appointments as required Managing Moving and Handling in line with relevant plans and training Encourage and support client to engage in community, social, and recreational activities Promote independence and support client in developing life skills Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of care provided Follow individual care plans and report any changes or concerns to supervisors Uphold dignity, respect, and confidentiality at all times P

Person Specification

Essential

A genuine passion for supporting vulnerable individuals Good verbal and written communication skills Ability to build trusting relationships with clients and colleagues Flexibility to work shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays Ability to work independently and as part of a team Basic IT skills for recording and reporting Understanding of confidentiality and safeguarding practices Right to work in the UK (unfortunately we do not offer sponsorship) Willingness to undergo a DBS check Full driving licence - you will be required within the role to drive client car and future Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle when required during care Willingness to support client within a Hydrotherapy pool if required (training provided) Previous experience working with / care of children

Desirable

Previous experience in a care or support role Level 2 or above qualification in Health and Social Care (or working towards it) First Aid and Manual Handling training Knowledge of person-centred care approaches Understanding, knowledge or experience client needs as highlighted in job summary Our client may at times seek care support to travel with them during holidays in the UK and abroad- flexibility to accommodate support (expenses paid) willingness to consider such requests would be advantageous

Application Process

First Stage: POTCM Application Form must be completed..

Please request the Application Form from recruitment@positiveotcm.co.uk, we cannot accept a CV. Please use the Job Reference ID when requesting your application form and include a short statement highlighting your skills and experience and why you should be considered for the role.

Second Stage: Shortlisting based on your application form, using the job description as reference.

Third Stage: Invite to Formal Interview either Online or Face to Face. We ask that you make suitable arrangements for availability on the dates specified for interview.

Final Stage: Meet and Greet with our client

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age. Please contact us recruitment@positiveotcm.co.uk if you require any reasonable adjustments during our application process.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 15.00-17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 per week

Benefits:

Company pension
Schedule:

Day shift Weekend availability
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: POTCM-JUL