Care Support Worker

Job description

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 (7:00 am–2:30 pm) | Late (2:15 pm–9:45 pm) | Alternate Weekends

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 Homes

School and College

Supported Living

On‐site therapy and nursing teams

About The Care Support Worker RoleIn 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.

Key Responsibilities

Providing person‐centred care and support

Supporting children with personal care, wellbeing and daily routines

Encouraging participation in education, play, therapy and community activities

Supporting activities such as swimming, baking, shopping and outings

Recording care notes and progress in line with safeguarding standards

Working as part of a multidisciplinary team including nurses, therapists and teachers

Following care plans and behaviour support strategies

What We're Looking For

Kind, patient and compassionate individuals

Reliable and calm, especially in challenging situations

Good communication skills

Willingness to work a mixture of early, late and alternate weekend shifts

Experience in care, epilepsy or complex needs is welcome but not essential

Training & DevelopmentWe Provide

Full paid induction

Ongoing training delivered by our Learning & Development and Nursing teams

Epilepsy awareness and emergency response training

Fully 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 pay

20% uplift for weekend overtime

25 days' holiday + bank holidays

Free DBS check

Free on‐site parking

Subsidised staff transport from Harlow, Bishop's Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Stanstead Abbotts

Affordable on‐site staff accommodation (£200 per month, up to 2 years – role dependent)

Blue Light Card discounts

Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support

Getting HereSt Elizabeth's Centre is in a rural location. Access to reliable transport is essential. Subsidised staff transport and on‐site accommodation are available.

Safeguarding & InclusionSt 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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Much Hadham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

21-05-2026

Profession type

Counselling and Social Services

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English