About this role
Care Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care (Epilepsy & Complex Needs)
Location: Much Hadham, Hertfordshire Pay: £13.30 – £14.14 per hour (£25,943 – £27,564 per annum) Hours: Full-time & Part-time available Shifts: Early (7:00am–2:30pm) | Late (2:15pm–9:45pm) | Alternate 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.
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 HomesSchool and CollegeSupported LivingOn-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.
This is an ideal first role if you’re interested in careers such as teaching, nursing, social work, therapy or healthcare. You do not need previous care experience — full training is provided to support you.
Key responsibilities Providing person-centred care and supportSupporting children with personal care, wellbeing and daily routinesEncouraging participation in education, play, therapy and community activitiesSupporting activities such as swimming, baking, shopping and outingsRecording care notes and progress in line with safeguarding standardsWorking as part of a multidisciplinary team including nurses, therapists and teachersFollowing care plans and behaviour support strategies What we’re looking for Kind, patient and compassionate individualsReliable and calm, especially in challenging situationsGood communication skillsWillingness to work a mixture of early, late and alternate weekend shiftsExperience in care, epilepsy or complex needs is welcome but not essential Training & development We provide: Full paid inductionOngoing training delivered by our Learning & Development and Nursing teamsEpilepsy awareness and emergency response trainingFully funded Diploma, RQF Level 3 in Residential Childcare (enrolment onto this will be soon after joining us!)Career progression into Senior Care roles What we offer Competitive hourly pay20% uplift for weekend overtime25 days’ holiday + bank holidaysFree DBS checkFree on-site parkingSubsidised staff transport from Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Stanstead AbbottsAffordable on-site staff accommodation (£200 per month, up to 2 years – role dependent)Blue Light Card discountsEmployee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support Getting here St Elizabeth’s Centre is in a rural location. Access to reliable transport is essential. 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 St Elizabeth’s Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults, and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in a regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
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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