Support Worker

North Star Case Management Ltd; St. Neots; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A care management company in St. Neots is seeking an experienced Support Worker to assist a 6-year-old boy with cerebral palsy. The role involves providing personal care and supporting leisure and educational activities. Candidates must have prior experience working with children and a full clean driving licence, as well as meet certain gender requirements per legal guidelines. Competitive pay rates apply based on hours worked.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in support roles required.
• Female support worker is a genuine occupational requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and medical care for the child.
• Assist with nutrition and feeding.
• Support medical appointments and health management.
• Plan and facilitate leisure and educational activities.
• Maintain communication with the care team.

Skills

Experience working with children

Full clean driving licence

DBS check

Job description

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We are looking for an experienced support worker to care for a 6‑year‑old boy who has cerebral palsy and additional needs. The support worker will assist our client at home with all of his personal care, nutritional, medical and leisure needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal and medical care for the child.
• Assist with nutrition and feeding.
• Support medical appointments and health management.
• Plan and facilitate leisure and educational activities.
• Maintain communication with the care team.

Requirements

• Full clean driving licence and access to own vehicle (client location is not accessible by public transport).
• Prior experience in support roles with children (e.g., specialist nanny, school‑based TA, paediatric healthcare assistant).
• Experience working with children is essential.
• Enhanced DBS check and two excellent references will be pursued.
• Female support worker is a genuine occupational requirement (Gender considered a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010).
• The employer does not offer a visa sponsorship scheme.

Schedule & Hours

• 19–26 hours per week on a rota basis.
• 06:30–09:30 (four hours paid) weekdays.
• 15:30–20:30 weekdays.
• 10‑hour daytime shift every other Saturday (times vary).
• Additional hours available during school holidays and occasional Sundays.

Rates

• £17.00 per hour for weekday day shift.
• £19.00 per hour for weekend day shift.
• Morning weekday shifts paid as four hours for a three hour shift.

Contact

Please apply by email or call 01908 887047 if you have a query. If you have not been contacted within 72 hours of submitting your application, please assume you have not been shortlisted.