Children's Care Assistant
Location: Sheffield & Rotherham
Salary: £12.60-£13.30 per hour
Hours: Part time, Full time & Weekends
Are you passionate about supporting children to live a full and independent life?
At Caremark Rotherham & Sheffield, we're looking for female Community Support Workers who drive with access to a vehicle to join our team and make a real difference to children and young people in your community.
You'll be supporting children with a range of needs, including learning disabilities, physical disabilities, and complex or clinical care requirements. Supporting your own group of clients with everyday activities and personal goals in their homes, educational settings and the local community.
What You'll Be Doing
- Providing personal care, hydration & nutrition, and moving & handling support
- Supporting children to achieve their personal goals and participate in fun, meaningful activities
- Working on a 1:1 or 2:1 basis depending on client needs
- Building strong relationships with children, their families, and professionals
- Working consistent shifts – days or nights, from 4 to 12 hours per shift (daytime shifts to start between 7am-8am)
- Working weekends (Saturday and Sunday)
Requirements
- Female applicants only (due to the nature of client care – Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9)
- Full UK driving licence, access to a vehicle, and business insurance
- Reliable, punctual, and committed to providing consistent care
- Available for regular shift patterns (you'll agree set availability upon employment, which MUST remain the same throughout your employment.)
Experience & Training
- Experience in care is welcome, but not essential – full training is provided by Caremark Rotherham & Sheffield.
- We offer specialist training tailored to the needs of your assigned clients
- Ideal for those looking to build or grow a career in paediatric care, community care, or support work
What We Offer
- Competitive hourly rates
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Supportive team and management
- Rewarding work that makes a real impact
- Company Pension scheme
- An additional day Annual Leave for your birthday
- Recommend a friend referral
- Staff pizza nights
At present, unfortunately Caremark Rotherham & Sheffield are not in a position to offer a COS to applicants.