Care Support Worker (Children's Residential Care)

Looking for a career that's rewarding, meaningful and full of opportunity?

The perfect role if you're interested in:

• Childcare
• Education and Teaching
• Nursing
• Psychology
• Social Work
• Healthcare
• Special Educational Needs (SEND)

Whether you're starting your first role in care, looking for a career change, or hoping to gain experience for a future in nursing, teaching, social work or healthcare, we'll provide all the training and support you need to succeed.

Why join us?

At St Elizabeth's, you're not just joining a workplace. You're becoming part of a supportive community where you'll feel valued, encouraged and empowered to grow.

Here, your work has a real impact every single day.

What you'll be doing

At St Elizabeth's Centre, no two days are ever the same.

One day you could be helping a young person conquer their fear of the swimming pool. The next, you might be baking cakes, supporting a trip out with friends, celebrating a personal achievement, or helping someone learn a new life skill. As a Care Support Worker, you'll play a vital role in helping children and young people with epilepsy and complex needs live happy, fulfilling lives while building a rewarding career for yourself.

Working within our children's residential homes, you'll support children and young people aged 5-19 with epilepsy and complex medical and developmental needs.

You'll help children to:

• Build confidence and independence
• Develop life skills and reach personal goals
• Take part in education, therapy and recreational activities
• Enjoy hobbies, trips out, swimming, baking and community activities
• Maintain their wellbeing through person-centred care and support

You'll also:

• Support daily routines and personal care
• Work alongside teachers, nurses and therapists
• Record care notes and progress updates
• Follow individual care plans and behaviour support strategies
• Create positive experiences that help children thrive

Training and career development

We're passionate about helping our staff flourish and develop long-term careers.

You'll receive:

• Comprehensive paid induction programme
• Ongoing specialist training
• Epilepsy awareness and emergency response training
• Support from experienced Learning & Development and Nursing teams
• Fully funded RQF Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Clear progression opportunities into Senior Care and Leadership positions

About St Elizabeth's Centre

St Elizabeth's is a specialist charity supporting children, young people and adults with epilepsy and complex needs.

Set within beautiful Hertfordshire countryside, our unique site includes:

• Children's Homes
• School, Sixth Form and College
• Supported Living Services
• Community Hub
• On-site Nursing and Therapy teams

This integrated approach allows us to provide life-changing opportunities for the people we support while offering exceptional learning and career development opportunities for our staff along the way.

What we offer

• Competitive pay rates
• 50% uplift for weekend overtime
• 25% uplift for weekday overtime
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days with service
• Free DBS check
• Free on-site parking
• Subsidised staff transport from Harlow, Bishop's Stortford, Sawbridgeworth and Stanstead Abbotts
• Affordable on-site accommodation from £200 per month (role dependent)
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health and wellbeing support

Getting here

We're located in the picturesque village of Much Hadham, Hertfordshire. As we're in a rural location, reliable transport is important.

To make commuting easier, we offer subsidised staff transport routes and affordable on-site accommodation options.

Ready to make a difference?

If you're caring, enthusiastic and looking for a role where you can genuinely change lives while building a rewarding career, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today. Interviews are held on a rolling basis.

Safeguarding & inclusion

St Elizabeth's Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some of our positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults, and young people. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in a regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group. Our vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer and Investor in People.

Care Support Worker Children's Residential Care Epilepsy Complex Needs Hertfordshire