Please be advised that this position does not offer UK Visa sponsorship. Applicants must have their own legal right to work in the UK at the time of application. We are looking for applicants who can work FULL TIME hours. Therefore, we can only accept applications from those on a Dependant, Leave to Remain, Spouse VISA.

This position has a “genuine occupational requirement” covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, therefore only female applicants can be considered.

Job Title; Childrens Support Worker

Location; Carlisle, Cargo, CA6

Hours & Salary;

Full Time – minimum of 36 hours per week

• £13.50 to £14.50 per hour.
• Completing12-hour shifts.
• 7.30am to 7.30pm or 7.30pm to 7.30am – waking night shift.

Essential Criteria; Female Only | Driver Required due to remote location of the clients home.

We are building a dedicated team to support a bright and joyful 11-year-old boy living in Carlisle with quadriplegic cerebral palsy. He lives at home with his family, including four other siblings, and requires 1:1 support 24/7, including overnight care. Full Training Provided. This is more than a job, it’s a chance to make a genuine difference to his, and his family’s life, while becoming part of a close-knit, supportive environment.

About the Role

We are looking for female staff (due to the family setting) to joinhis team. This young person has complex care needs but we employ our own Nursing team who will give you full training and you won’t work solo until you are fully competent. You will join a dedicated, friendly and committed support team to support him to live a full life including:

Nursing care including PEG feeding and oxygen therapy

• Manual handling
• Personal care
• Medication administration
• Physiotherapy and attending medical appointments
• Support with communication, community access, attending school and holidays
• Being part of family outings, hospital stays, and emergency situations where needed
• Shifts are 12 hours, covering both days and waking nights. This case operates on a 4 day on 4 day off basis completing a week of days and a week of nights.

About the young boy we support; he is full of life and enjoys being out and about with his support team and family. He loves:

· Listening to music and attending music shows

· Reading stories

· Trips to the cinema and library

· Spending time with family and his siblings

The Ideal Support Worker – We are looking for someone who is:

· Fun, calm, caring, and patient

· A natural communicator and team player

· Good with children and able to engage through stories and music

· Comfortable working alone and as part of a team

· Respectful, professional, and motivated to provide consistent, person-centred care

· A driver with access to a car, due to the rural location of the family home.

Previous experience in complex care or tracheostomy is ideal, but not essential as full training and clinical sign-offs will be provided for the right person.

Recruitment Process

· Applicants will be asked to provide a short 1-page profile after interview

· Meet and greet required with him and his family before any offer is made

If you want to work somewhere where you’re valued, supported, and genuinely make a difference then we’d love to hear from you.

Who are Keyfort Group? Keyfort Group deliver packages of care and support to individuals with a range of conditions and disabilities. Our support is person-centred, we only work with people if we think we can provide great care not based on their disability. We have experience of working with people with a brain injury, neurological condition, learning disabilities, spinal injuries, physical and mental health needs.

What benefits will you receive?

A contract that works for you; fixed hours or more flexible zero hour available

• Paid Annual Leave; 5.6 weeks annual leave if you are on a fixed hours contract or, for those who choose our flexible zero hour contract, you will accrue12.07% on all hours worked. Funds can be drawn at your discretion.
• Pension
• Retirement Package; eligibility based upon length of service
• Death in Service Benefit; eligibility based upon length of service
• Cash Health Care Plan; eligibility based upon length of service
• Employee Assistance Programme; access to a free service providing a wealth of support and knowledge around financial, mental and physical wellbeing.
• Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes; inhouse with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists
• Double Pay for bank holiday working
• Paid Enhanced DBS check
• Colleague Referral Scheme – £200 incentive bonus (T&C’s apply)
• FlexEarn; which is a simple and safe way of accessing the wages you’ve already earned
• Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
• Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucher

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion

KEYFORT Group is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and lived experiences, including those from under-represented groups.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and employment, to ensure everyone can perform at their best.

Next Stage
All applications will be assessed against the role requirements. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited to share their interview availability. If you have not heard from us within 7 days of the advert closing date, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been successful.