Domiciliary Support Worker – Children & Young People

Job summary

Domiciliary Support Worker – Children & Youn g People (Complex Needs)

Job description:

Pay: £13 per hour

Shift pattern: 2 hours morning and 2 hours afternoon - 4 hours daily - Mon - Sun 28 hours a week 7 days a week

Location: Local community & family homes (Leicestershire area)
Company: Rafah Healthcare
Travel: You must be local to the area or have access to a car

Job Overview

Rafah Healthcare is recruiting Domiciliary Support Workers to provide 1:1 and 2:1 support to children and young people with additional and complex needs in their own homes and in the community.

Visits are short support sessions (usually 2 hours per call), therefore applicants must live locally or be able to travel reliably between clients.

This is a rewarding role for compassionate and reliable individuals who want to make a genuine difference to children’s lives.

Families expect carers to:

• Build a positive relationship with both the child and parent/carer
• Be proactive and use initiative
• Suggest activities and engagement strategies
• Work collaboratively with the family
• Help support behaviour regulation and independence

You must be comfortable communicating with parents and discussing ideas to better support the child.

Children You May Support

Children receiving support may have:

• Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
• ADHD
• Epilepsy
• Learning Disabilities
• Global Developmental Delay
• Global Growth Delay
• Physical Disabilities
• Limited or non-verbal communication

Key Responsibilities

You will:

• Provide person-centred care and emotional support
• Support children at home and in the community
• Build rapport and trust with the child and family
• Assist with activities, play, and engagement
• Support routines and independence skills
• Attend outings, appointments, and community activities
• Provide personal care where required (training provided)
• Follow care plans, behaviour strategies, and risk assessments
• Record observations and feedback after visits
• Follow safeguarding procedures at all times