Children's Care Assistant

Children’s – SEN / Learning Disabilities Experience Required – From £13.00 - £14.50 per hour - Must drive for this position.

Due to the Nature of the role you MUST hold a full UK driving Licence. 

Do you have previous experience working with young people with learning disabilities? Whether you’ve worked in an educational setting or a care / healthcare setting, if you are looking for a new opportunity, we’d love to talk to you!

We’re looking for compassionate people to join our team of Children’s Support Workers in the Preston and surrounding areas to help provide care including personal care and assist young people in their own homes and out in the community.

As a Support Worker with Alcedo Care, you will be working out in the community assisting children and young adults with exciting activities such as taking them swimming, soft play centres, or even just a stroll through the local park in and around the Preston area! This is a fantastic and fun role where you can get out and about and turn work into play!

Alcedo Care has been rated top 20 homecare provider in the UK for the past 5 years by our clients, a testament to the work of our amazing care teams. We’re a family owned company, and operate with family values at the heart of everything we do and we are pleased to offer:

• Excellent rates of pay with £13.00 to £13.50 Per hour, with weekly pay days + holiday pay + pension scheme
• Mileage contributions for car drivers
• Company Pension
• Dedicated in-house training team plus e-learning
• Genuine career progression opportunities including nationally recognised industry qualifications
• Recognition awards to celebrate our amazing teams
• Free 24/7 wellbeing support network
• A £252 bonus when you successfully refer a friend to us through our Care Friends programme

This role may be perfect for you if you have previous experience as a Learning Disability Support Worker or a Youth Worker with some experience of learning disabilities. Experience as an SEN Classroom Assistant or SEN Teaching Assistant would also be valuable, or you may have personal experience looking after a family member.

As well as experience in a similar role, you will need:

• A full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle
• You must be 18 years of age to apply for this role
• A good command of spoken and written English

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. 

Interested? Get in touch with your CV for an open and honest chat about the role!