Childrens Complex Care Support Worker

Children’s Complex Care Support Worker (Agency Placement) – Leeds, Maidstone, Kent

Company Name: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency (on behalf of specialist partner home-care services)

Location: Leeds, Maidstone, Kent (in-home family placement)

Position: Children’s Complex Care Support Worker / Healthcare Assistant

Advertising Rate: £15.00 – £17.00 per hour (with enhanced night and bank holiday rates)

Hours: Full-time, part-time, or per day/shift flexible agency options

Introduction

Are you a compassionate, chatty, and energetic care professional looking for a meaningful one-to-one role where you can truly make a difference in a young child's life?

Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to support specialized home-care placements, partnering to find exceptional care providers for children with complex needs. We are currently recruiting a dedicated Children’s Complex Care Support Worker to support a cheerful and energetic 6-year-old boy living in Leeds, Maidstone.

The client loves cars, spending time with his cats and chickens, bright rainbow colors, and music of all genres. If you are eager to learn, enthusiastic, and passionate about delivering high-quality person-centred care, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Paediatric One-to-One Support: Provide dedicated person-centred care to help a young boy remain safe, comfortable, and able to enjoy everyday activities.

• Specialist Clinical Care: Deliver expert clinical support tailored to his diagnoses (Gastroschisis, Short Gut Syndrome, and Growth Hormone Deficiency), including PEG care, Hickman line awareness and safety, and medication administration.

• Engagement & Play: Actively chat, listen, and engage with the client around his favorite hobbies, including music, bright colors, and animals.

• Safeguarding & Documentation: Follow nurse manager-written care plans precisely, act as a reliable client advocate, and maintain thorough daily care records.

Candidate Requirements

To excel in this specialized agency placement, you will need:

• Previous experience supporting children with complex care or paediatric needs (highly desirable).

• Familiarity or competence with PEG care and medication support.

• A confident driver with access to your own transport.

• A friendly, empathetic, and communicative nature with a passion for professional development.

• Full Right to Work in the UK (please note: visa sponsorship cannot be offered for this placement; candidates must already be based in the UK).

Why Work Through Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency?

Partnering with Supportive Bridge gives you the career flexibility you want with the security and backing you deserve. Benefits of joining our agency include:

• Competitive Pay Rate: Excellent hourly pay ranging from £15.00 to £17.00/hr, plus enhanced rates for night shifts and bank holidays.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Accumulated holiday pay, company pension, Christmas saver scheme, and a company-paid Blue Light Card.

• Professional Growth: Thorough paid training, supported inductions, annual paid refreshers, and opportunities to enrol onto Level 2 to Level 5 NVQ/Diploma qualifications.

• Wellbeing & Support: Consistent guidance from specialist nurses and field care supervisors, an Employee Assistance Programme, access to our in-house wellbeing team, 24/7 counselling via The Wisdom App, and specialized women's health/menopause support.