Care Team Member - Wiltshire

Hours 16 - 35 hours a week on a salary of £11643 to £25471 per annum depending on hours (13.99 per hour)

Julia's House Dorset and Wiltshire Children's Hospices is rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission and we are now seeking an experienced Carer to join our dedicated team in Wiltshire.

Our Care Team Members provide frequent respite care to children with complex medical needs in their own homes and at our hospice in Devizes. They get the chance to spend time with children and their families, really getting to know them, and creating wonderful memories.

The right candidates will have good flexibility to work particularly in the evenings, at weekends and during school holidays, as care is provided at the families’ request. (Rotas are issued six weeks in advance).

There is also a requirement to be available for mandatory training and staff meetings up to six days per year (9.00 am – 5.00 pm).

If you have any of the following and would like to join our team to provide specialist care, we would love to hear from you.

• Experience of working with children and undertaking personal care
• Experience of working with children with complex and continuing health needs e.g. autism, epilepsy
• Experience of working in special schools, giving one to one special care in mainstream schools or as a session worker, social care worker, child minder or health care support worker

A full driving licence and use of a car for business purposes are essential; and all positions are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check.

We also offer an excellent pension scheme and 30 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays (pro rata for part-time).

Please go to our website www.juliashouse.org/careers/join-our-team and download an Application Form.

Completed Application Forms should be returned via email or posted to HR Department, Julia’s House, Barclays House, 1 Wimborne Road, Poole BH15 2BB

The Job Description and Person Specification are on the website.

Julia’s House is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and our aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our clients, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.

As part of our values, we are committed to supporting equality, diversity and inclusion. Everyone is welcome and supported in their development at all stages in their journey with us. Based on our current staffing profile, we have identified that there is an under-representation of: (a) individuals of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds, so would especially welcome BAME applicants for any of our vacant positions; and (b) males, so we would welcome male applicants for any of our vacant positions and specially for any care and nursing roles.

Please Note we cannot accept CV's only.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16-35 per week

Salary: £11,643.00-£25,471.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Life insurance
• Sick pay
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person