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HCRG Care Group Senior Children's Community Carer

The closing date is 22 November 2026

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Job summary

Package Description: As a Senior Community Carer we value you and your wellbeing, offering a range of benefits to help you feel supported and appreciated: Starting salary of £27,674 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 workin

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Community Carer at HCRG Care Group, you will play a key role in delivering safe, high-quality care to children with complex medical needs in their homes and the community. You'll guide and mentor colleagues, support service development, and work closely with families and multidisciplinary teams for personalized and effective care. Your responsibilities include providing consistent care according to plans and procedures, maintaining professional boundaries, managing clinical equipment, and ensuring medication safety. A 24/7 service requiring night shifts and weekend rotations, this position offers opportunities for career progression, personal impact, and work within a supportive, inclusive culture. A full driving license and access to a car for work purposes are also essential.

About us

HCRG Care Group is dedicated to providing excellent healthcare services, with a focus on transforming health and care while changing lives. Committed to the highest clinical and quality standards, the organization takes pride in majority of its services being rated 'good' or 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission. Employees benefit from a supportive work environment, access to professional development through The Learning Enterprise, and membership in My Reward Hub for discounts and benefits. HCRG Care Group values employee well-being, encouraging a culture of openness, just innovation, and providing at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding annually for ideas that fulfill the organization's purpose.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1568841607

Job locations

HCRG Care Group

Chertsey

KT16 8LA

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

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

• Starting salary of £27,674 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.

Are you an experienced and compassionate carer ready to take the next step in your career?

Join HCRG Care Group as a Senior Community Carer, where youll play a key role in delivering safe, highquality care to children with complex medical needs in their own homes and within the community. This is a rewarding opportunity to use your skills, support families, and help children live safely, comfortably and confidently in familiar surroundings.

In this senior role, youll bring your knowledge and experience to guide and mentor colleagues, support service development, and work closely with families and multidisciplinary teams to ensure every childs care is personalised and effective.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact and ready for a role with responsibility, purpose, and progression, we would love to hear from you.

See what a rewarding career as a Community Carer looks like:CCCT VID 2 - YouTube

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent, highquality care to children and young people with complex health needs, following care plans and safeguarding procedures.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with children, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues, adjusting your approach where communication barriers exist.
• Maintain professional boundaries and promptly escalate concerns or changes in a childs condition to the Clinical Case Manager.
• Ensure the availability and safe use of clinical equipment, including ventilators, feeding pumps, oxygen monitors, and other medical devices.
• Develop and maintain advanced clinical competencies in tracheostomy care, ventilation, gastrostomy care, and other complex procedures.
• Administer medication safely and accurately, ensuring all care is appropriately recorded.
• Work independently as a lone worker, managing and prioritising your workload while seeking guidance where required.
• Provide mentorship, support, and informal training to colleagues to help maintain a high standard of care across the service.

Schedule

This is a 24/7 service, which includes night shifts and weekend rotations throughout the year.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full list of duties.

For further information please contact Charlie on 07393785609

Ideal Candidate

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care, or a recognised Nursery Nurse qualification.
• Understanding of the impact of providing care for children with complex medical needs in their homes.
• Experience working with children with additional or complex needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport and connect with children and families.

Desirable

• Willingness and ability to develop new theoretical and practical skills.
• British Sign Language Level 1 or Makaton.
• Experience supporting technologydependent children or carrying out relevant clinical procedures.
• Minimum 1 years experience supporting children with complex health needs.
• Minimum 1 years experience working with children in another setting (e.g., nursery, respite care, community service).

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

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

• Starting salary of £27,674 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.

Are you an experienced and compassionate carer ready to take the next step in your career?

Join HCRG Care Group as a Senior Community Carer, where youll play a key role in delivering safe, highquality care to children with complex medical needs in their own homes and within the community. This is a rewarding opportunity to use your skills, support families, and help children live safely, comfortably and confidently in familiar surroundings.

In this senior role, youll bring your knowledge and experience to guide and mentor colleagues, support service development, and work closely with families and multidisciplinary teams to ensure every childs care is personalised and effective.

If you are passionate about making a meaningful impact and ready for a role with responsibility, purpose, and progression, we would love to hear from you.

See what a rewarding career as a Community Carer looks like:CCCT VID 2 - YouTube

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver consistent, highquality care to children and young people with complex health needs, following care plans and safeguarding procedures.
• Communicate clearly and compassionately with children, families, and multidisciplinary colleagues, adjusting your approach where communication barriers exist.
• Maintain professional boundaries and promptly escalate concerns or changes in a childs condition to the Clinical Case Manager.
• Ensure the availability and safe use of clinical equipment, including ventilators, feeding pumps, oxygen monitors, and other medical devices.
• Develop and maintain advanced clinical competencies in tracheostomy care, ventilation, gastrostomy care, and other complex procedures.
• Administer medication safely and accurately, ensuring all care is appropriately recorded.
• Work independently as a lone worker, managing and prioritising your workload while seeking guidance where required.
• Provide mentorship, support, and informal training to colleagues to help maintain a high standard of care across the service.

Schedule

This is a 24/7 service, which includes night shifts and weekend rotations throughout the year.

Please refer to the attached Job Description for the full list of duties.

For further information please contact Charlie on 07393785609

Ideal Candidate

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care, or a recognised Nursery Nurse qualification.
• Understanding of the impact of providing care for children with complex medical needs in their homes.
• Experience working with children with additional or complex needs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport and connect with children and families.

Desirable

• Willingness and ability to develop new theoretical and practical skills.
• British Sign Language Level 1 or Makaton.
• Experience supporting technologydependent children or carrying out relevant clinical procedures.
• Minimum 1 years experience supporting children with complex health needs.
• Minimum 1 years experience working with children in another setting (e.g., nursery, respite care, community service).

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential: NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care, or a recognised Nursery Nurse qualification. Understanding of the impact of providing care for children with complex medical needs in their homes. Experience working with children with additional or complex needs. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to build rapport and connect with children and families. Desirable: Willingness and ability to develop new theoretical and practical skills. British Sign Language Level 1 or Makaton. Experience supporting technology-dependent children or carrying out relevant clinical procedures. Minimum 1 years experience supporting children with complex health needs. Experience working with children in another setting (e.g., nursery, community service).

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Essential: NVQ Level 3 in Health or Social Care, or a recognised Nursery Nurse qualification. Understanding of the impact of providing care for children with complex medical needs in their homes. Experience working with children with additional or complex needs. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to build rapport and connect with children and families. Desirable: Willingness and ability to develop new theoretical and practical skills. British Sign Language Level 1 or Makaton. Experience supporting technology-dependent children or carrying out relevant clinical procedures. Minimum 1 years experience supporting children with complex health needs. Experience working with children in another setting (e.g., nursery, community service).

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Chertsey

KT16 8LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

HCRG Care Group

Address

HCRG Care Group

Chertsey

KT16 8LA

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

HCRG Care Group

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

29 October 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,674 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

1568841607

Job locations

HCRG Care Group

Chertsey

KT16 8LA

United Kingdom

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