Support Worker - Children

Newcross Healthcare ,
Bridgwater, Somerset
Job Type: Part-time

Overview

Carers like you help us make a difference As a Care Assistant in Bridgwater, you'll love the fast-pace and variety that comes with supporting the day-to-day lives of service users in a range of establishments in your area. This is a long term role that will involve you providing school support to a child with various complex care requirements including tracheostomy, ventilation and epilepsy. Working for Newcross is an opportunity to become part of a supportive community, supported by like minded individuals. Shifts for this position are from 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday with flexible patterns within the school holidays What we require You'll already have a minimum of 3 months experience under your belt and hold a valid Moving and Handling certificate. We do also accept candidates with experience of caring for a loved one. The right to work in the UK is a must. As well as excellence in care, we also need you to demonstrate our core values of positivity, trustworthiness, respectfulness, understanding, kindness, and calmness on every shift. Like what you see? Joining Newcross has many benefits. You'll be working for one of the UK's leading independent healthcare providers and joining a supportive community of like-minded individuals who love nothing more than helping others. Flexi Pay Flexi Pay is an app feature that enables you to instantly withdraw an advance of up to 25% of the value of your existing shifts even on weekends and bank holidays Perks An hourly rate of up to £10.46, including holiday pay Instant pay with Flexi Pay Fixed hours on a rota basis Free training opportunities Free DBS check and uniform Video interviewing Support from lead nurses Access to appointments with NHS-registered GPs through a Virtual GP app Face to face and telephone counselling to help you when life gets tough. If you think variety is the spice of life and enjoy building great relationships with colleagues and service users, then a career in care at Newcross would suit you. Apply today.