Active Care Group • Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21

Children's Support Worker

About this role

Are you looking for a new role in Alton?

Would you love a rewarding role, supporting our young client with complex needs in his family home?

Join Active Care in the Home, and become part of a rewarding new care team supporting our new young client in Alton.

This is more than just a job it's a chance to build a trusted connection with one child and make a genuine difference in their life.

About the role

Active Care in the Home are expanding our client base.

We're looking to recruit a brand-new team of Support Workers to care for our brand new young client in Alton.

Our client is a 16 year old teenage boy who has cerebral palsy, epilepsy and a gastrostomy tube for all nutritional and medication needs. He requires oxygen PRN, full support with personal care and manual handling, is non-verbal, and is a wheelchair user.

He attends school during the day, so we will be providing care before & after school, at the weekends, and overnight.

Day time shifts will be 2:1 (double up shifts). The sleeping night shifts will be 1:1 support.

We have the following shifts

  • Weekday mornings (7am-10am) and evenings (3pm-8pm) please note that this is term time hours. During non-term time the hours change to long day shifts 8am-8pm
  • Weekends (8am-8pm)
  • Sleeping nights (9pm-7am) please note that this is term time hours. During non-term time the hours change to 7pm-8am

In this role, you'll support one individual with complex needs, working regular weekly shifts to build a consistent, trusted care team. While hours are usually stable, the position is offered on a zero-hours contract.

What to look forward to

  • Earn up to £14 per hour (depending on experience)
  • Full specialist training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from your Care Manager
  • Access to the Active Learning Hub e-learning & in-person development
  • Holiday pay, regular monthly rotas, and a Nest pension
  • Be recognised through our Active Awards programme
  • Refer a friend and earn up to £1,500
  • A chance to build a meaningful career with the backing of a leading clinical and business team

Apply today and become part of something special with Active Care in the Home.

At Active Care Group we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we'd be very happy to discuss this with you.