Care Support Worker – Children’s Residential Care (Epilepsy & Complex Needs)
Location: Much Hadham, HertfordshirePay: £13.30 – £14.14 per hour (£25,943 – £27,564 per annum)Hours: Full-time & Part-time availableShifts: Early (7:00am–2:30pm) | Late (2:15pm–9:45pm) | Weekends
Looking for a rewarding care role working with children?
Join St Elizabeth’s Centre as a Care Support Worker and help children with epilepsy and complex needs live happy, safe and fulfilling lives.
About St Elizabeth’s Centre
St Elizabeth’s Centre is a large, values-led charity supporting children, young people and adults with complex needs, including epilepsy, learning disabilities and physical disabilities.
Our site includes:
- Children’s Homes
- School and College
- Supported Living
- On-site therapy and nursing teams
We offer a supportive, professional and welcoming environment where care staff are trained, valued and supported.
About the Care Support Worker role
As a Care Support Worker in our Children’s Homes, you will support children aged 5–19 with epilepsy and complex medical and developmental needs.
You do not need previous care experience — full training is provided.
Key responsibilities
- Providing person-centred careand support
- Supporting children with personal care, wellbeing and daily routines
- Encouraging participation in education, play, therapy and community activities
- Supporting activities such as swimming, baking, shopping and outings
- Recording care notes and progress in line with safeguarding standards
- Working as part of a multidisciplinary teamincluding nurses, therapists and teachers
- Following care plans and behaviour support strategies
What we’re looking for
- Kind, patient and compassionate individuals
- Reliable and calm, especially in challenging situations
- Good communication skills
- Willingness to work early, late and weekend shifts
- Experience in care, epilepsy or complex needs is welcome but not essential
Training & development
We provide:
- Full paid induction
- Ongoing training delivered by our Learning & Development and Nursing teams
- Epilepsy awareness and emergency response training
- Fully funded Diploma in Residential Childcare (RQF Level 3) (Mandatory requirement)
- Career progression into Senior Care roles
What we offer
- Competitive hourly pay
- 20% uplift for weekend overtime
- 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
- Free DBS check
- Free on-site parking
- Subsidised staff transportfrom Harlow, Bishop’s Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Stanstead Abbotts
- Affordable on-site staff accommodation(£200 per month, up to 2 years – role dependent)
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
Getting here
St Elizabeth’s Centre is in a rural location. Access to reliable transport is essential, particularly outside set shift patterns. Subsidised staff transport and on-site accommodation are available.
Apply now
Apply today! Interviews are held on a rolling basis.
If you need adjustments or further information, please contact the Recruitment Team.
Safeguarding & inclusion
All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and Investor in People.
Care Support Worker | Children’s Residential Care | Epilepsy | Complex Needs | Hertfordshire
#INDCSW