Following on from the success of our last recruitment drive Trinity Care Group are looking for reliable, professional and caring individuals for upcoming roles providing support provision for children and young persons, initially we invite applications from people who live within a maximum of one hour of our Accrington head office (BB5 5BY). Preference will be given to candidates with their own transport as some roles involve early starts/late finishes when public transport will not be running, it is essential though that you have a driving licence with a maximum of 6 points together with proven driving experience as some assignments are providing a safe and reliable driving/escort service to and from secure units, courts, police stations etc and for appointments in non-secure environments such as hospitals and dental surgeries.
You will need previous experience of working with children including dealing with emotional/behavioural problems, mental health conditions and/or challenging behaviours, as such you will need to be compassionate, calm, resilient and understand the issues and challenges children face.
Currently we are looking for people to join our flexible register to cover roles on an “as needed” basis –
early and late shifts
waking nights
7 day cover
overnight stays covering typically 2-3 nights, but sometimes of longer duration
Trinity will provide full and comprehensive paid training; it would be beneficial if you have previous experience and training in the following -
MAPA
First Aid
Administering Medication
Safeguarding Levels 1 & 2
You will need an enhanced DBS and be registered on the online update service or be able to complete the process for an enhanced DBS.
It would be helpful if you hold Level 2 care Qualification, working towards this, or be prepared to undertake further study to gain this qualification.
Care, Supervision and Support duties could include:
Provide care, supervision and support for children, young people and their families
Work within children’s (secure) residential units supplementing existing in-house staffing
Ensure the security, safety and wellbeing of children and young people subject to a secure order during a stay in hospital (Secure Bed Watch)
Provide bespoke support services for service users with complex support needs. Such services may be required over a short or longer-term period and may be ad hoc or 24 hour ‘live-in’ support
In return we offer –
an attractive hourly rate ranging from £10.50ph - £14.50ph
Enhanced rates for agreed Bank Holiday assignments
comprehensive paid training prior to starting an assignment
free, quality uniform
an interesting and stimulating work environment
ongoing training and support with study/gaining new qualifications
a range of shifts to suit your own individual circumstances including overnights and long days
In the first instance please apply by uploading your CV to
