At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a bright 7-year-old girl with daily routines and activities.
- Company: Join a dedicated team making a real difference in children's lives.
- Benefits: Earn £18 per hour with full training provided and flexible part-time hours.
- Other info: Part-time roles available with morning and afternoon shifts in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a positive impact while enjoying fun activities like swimming and arts.
- Qualifications: Experience with children, a driving licence, and a nurturing attitude required.
The predicted salary is between 18 - 18 £ per hour.
Location: Biddenden, Kent
Pay: £18 per hour
Hours: Part-time, term-time only
Shifts available: Morning and/or afternoon/evening shifts
Contract: Permanent, part-time
Driving required: Yes
Own vehicle needed due to rural location
Training: Full specialist training provided
Are you passionate about making a real difference in a child's life? We have two fantastic opportunities to join a dedicated, supportive team working with Lily, a bright, bubbly, and engaging 7-year-old girl in her family home in Biddenden. Lily has cerebral palsy, which affects her mobility and movement. She communicates using speech, Makaton and symbols, and enjoys being outdoors, swimming, music, arts and crafts, playing with her siblings and bubbles.
What you'll be doing:
- Supporting Lily with her daily routine, personal care and activities
- Following therapy programmes and encouraging skill development
- Supporting communication, mobility and independence
- Working closely with Lily's family, therapists and case management team
About you:
- Patient, kind, reliable and nurturing
- Experience with or caring for young children, including personal experience
- Full, clean UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
- Confident driving a wheelchair accessible vehicle, or willing to learn
- Good communication skills and able to follow guidance and therapy plans
- Functional Skills/GCSEs in Maths and English, with basic IT literacy
Female applicants only. This requirement applies under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010 due to the personal care element of the role.
Hours available:
- Morning role: 3 mornings per week, 6:45am - 8:30am
- Afternoon/evening role: activity and therapy support, 3 shifts per week, 3:30pm - 6:30pm
This role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. Full specialist training will be provided.
Female Therapy Assistant / Support Worker Biddenden employer: Kent Case Management Ltd
Join our compassionate team in Biddenden, where you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the life of a young girl with cerebral palsy. We offer full specialist training, a supportive work culture, and flexible part-time hours that allow for a healthy work-life balance. As a valued member of our team, you will benefit from ongoing personal development opportunities while working in a nurturing environment that prioritises the well-being of both our staff and the families we support.
