Children's Community Carer - Surrey


Location
Chertsey, England
Salary
£25,500 a year
Profession
Care support worker
Deadline
25 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
28 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

1 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Qualifications

    Understanding of caring for children with complex medical needs at home, ability to train new staff, willingness to work towards the 'experienced to teach' section of the Competency Framework, excellent communication skills, and ability to relate well to children and families. Desirably, NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care, recognised Nursery Nurse qualification, GCSEs in Maths and English, British Sign Language Level 1 or Makaton, one year experience supporting children with complex health needs, and experience working with children in settings like nurseries or respite care are preferred.

Desirable

Not listed in the available specification.

Job summary

Package Description: As a Community Carer we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated: Starting salary of £25,500 plus Group Pension Free tea and coffee at your base location Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each yearThe pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission Are you compassionate, adaptable, and motivated by making a real difference in the lives of children and their families? Were looking for caring, dedicated individuals to join HCRG Care Group as Community Carers, supporting children with complex medical needs across Surrey. You will be providing highquality, personalised care in the place where children feel safest and most comfortable their own homes and community settings. In this vital role, you will work closely with families and clinical teams to deliver safe, sensitive, childcentred care. Youll need to be flexible, as the needs of each child can change but the reward is knowing your support directly enhances their wellbeing, comfort, and independence. If youre passionate about giving children the very best start in life, wed love to hear from you. See what a rewarding career as a Community Carer looks like: Main Responsibilities Deliver safe, effective care to children in the community as delegated by the Named Nurse. Identify safeguarding concerns and follow appropriate procedures. Maintain competencies in specific clinical skills and understand emergency procedures, including escalation and resuscitation. Support childrens learning, development, and wellbeing in partnership with families and multidisciplinary colleagues. Help create a safe, stimulating environment and monitor and record each childs condition, taking action where needed. Organise daytoday activities and attend mandatory training, supervision, and team sessions. Complete the HCRG Care Certificate within 3 months (if required). Follow infection control, confidentiality, and health & safety procedures. Communicate effectively with children, families, and professionals, adapting your approach where communication barriers exist. Participate in team meetings, maintain accurate records, and contribute to a supportive team culture by sharing information and raising concerns. Schedule This is a 24/7 service, and the role includes night shifts and weekend work on a rotational basis. Please see attached Job Description for the full responsibilities. Ideal Candidate Essential Understanding of the impact of caring for children with complex medical needs at home. Ability to support and help train new staff in a variety of settings. Willingness to work towards the experienced to teach section of the Competency Framework. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to relate well to children and families. Desirable NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care, or a recognised Nursery Nurse qualification. GCSEs in Maths and English. British Sign Language Level 1 or Makaton. Experience with relevant clinical procedures or technologydependent care. At least 1 year of experience supporting children with complex health needs. At least 1 year working with children in settings such as nurseries, respite care or community services. Other Requirements: A full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes are essential. Please see the full Person Specification in the attached Job Description. For further information please contact Lisa on 07867373045 About the Company We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year, guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

Main duties of the job

Were looking for caring, dedicated individuals to join HCRG Care Group as Community Carers, supporting children with complex medical needs across Surrey. You will be providing high-quality, personalised care in the place where children feel safest and most comfortable their own homes and community settings. Youll need to be flexible, as the needs of each child can change, ensuring that your support directly enhances their wellbeing, comfort, and independence. As a Community Carer, you will work closely with families and clinical teams to deliver safe, sensitive, childcentred care. The role includes night shifts and weekend work on a rotational basis. It's a great opportunity for someone who is compassionate, adaptable, and motivated by making a real difference in the lives of children and their families.

About us

HCRG Care Group was established in 2006 and is one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services. We work with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services focusing on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver a wide range of services including adult and children community health services, primary care services, urgent care, sexual health, dermatology, MSK services, and adult social care and wellbeing services. We directly support communities across England, helping over half a million people each year. Guided by simple values of care, thinking, and doing, we are committed to equal opportunities, welcoming applications from a broad and diverse range of individuals. As a Disability Confident Committed company, we ensure inclusivity by providing facilities, work environment adjustments, and technical solutions.

Details

  • Date posted: 28 September 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £25,500 a year
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time
  • Reference number: 1555982371
  • Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Chertsey, KT16 8LA, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

As a Community Carerwe value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated:

  • Starting salary of £25,500 plus Group Pension
  • Free tea and coffee at your base location
  • Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
  • Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
  • Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
  • Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
  • An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
  • The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission

Were looking for caring, dedicated individuals to join HCRG Care Group as Community Carers, supporting children with complex medical needs across Surrey. You will be providing highquality, personalised care in the place where children feel safest and most comfortable their own homes and community settings.

In this vital role, you will work closely with families and clinical teams to deliver safe, sensitive, childcentred care. Youll need to be flexible, as the needs of each child can change but the reward is knowing your support directly enhances their wellbeing, comfort, and independence.

If youre passionate about giving children the very best start in life, wed love to hear from you.

See what a rewarding career as a Community Carer looks like:

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  • Deliver safe, effective care to children in the community as delegated by the Named Nurse.
  • Identify safeguarding concerns and follow appropriate procedures.
  • Maintain competencies in specific clinical skills and understand emergency procedures, including escalation and resuscitation.
  • Support childrens learning, development, and wellbeing in partnership with families and multidisciplinary colleagues.
  • Help create a safe, stimulating environment and monitor and record each childs condition, taking action where needed.
  • Organise daytoday activities and attend mandatory training, supervision, and team sessions.
  • Complete the HCRG Care Certificate within 3 months (if required).
  • Follow infection control, confidentiality, and health & safety procedures.
  • Communicate effectively with children, families, and professionals, adapting your approach where communication barriers exist.
  • Participate in team meetings, maintain accurate records, and contribute to a supportive team culture by sharing information and raising concerns.

Schedule

This is a 24/7 service, and the role includes night shifts and weekend work on a rotational basis.

Please see attached Job Description for the full responsibilities.

Essential

  • Understanding of the impact of caring for children with complex medical needs at home.
  • Ability to support and help train new staff in a variety of settings.
  • Willingness to work towards the experienced to teach section of the Competency Framework.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to relate well to children and families.

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care, or a recognised Nursery Nurse qualification.
  • GCSEs in Maths and English.
  • British Sign Language Level 1 or Makaton.
  • Experience with relevant clinical procedures or technologydependent care.
  • At least 1 year of experience supporting children with complex health needs.
  • At least 1 year working with children in settings such as nurseries, respite care or community services.

Other Requirements: A full driving licence and access to a car for work purposes are essential.

Please see the full Person Specification in the attached Job Description.

For further information please contact Lisa on 07867373045

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency, and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year, guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesn't happen often, sometimes a role is very popular and we'll need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here. If you're keen to join our team, we'd love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can. As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks.

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