Calm Family Support Assistant — Learning & Home Harmony

Quantum Scholars; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Job summary

Quantum Scholars is seeking a calm, reliable Family Support Assistant to join a family in Wokingham. This is a practical, hands-on role providing both household support and supportive engagement with a highly anxious young person who is educated through an EOTAS arrangement.

The role is in-person, with home and community-based support, not online, and requires 2.5 hours per morning, 4 mornings per week. You will tidy and organise the home, assist with simple cooking and light chores, and also

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children or young people, ideally within education, SEND, pastoral support, family support, youth work or a similar setting.
• A calm, patient and empathetic approach, particularly when supporting a young person experiencing high levels of anxiety.
• A willingness and ability to carry out cleaning, tidying, organising and general household tasks as a significant part of the role.
• Confidence with basic cooking and preparing simple meals.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out general cleaning and tidying around the home.
• Helping to keep shared and living spaces organised, clean and manageable.
• Organising household items, belongings and learning spaces where required.
• Helping with general day-to-day household tasks to support the smooth running of the home.
• Preparing simple meals and light cooking for the family where required.
• Helping with basic kitchen duties, such as preparing ingredients, loading/unloading the dishwasher and keeping food preparation areas tidy.
• Supporting with laundry and other light household duties where appropriate.
• Taking a practical, proactive approach to identifying tasks that would help the household run more smoothly.
• Helping to create a calm, structured and organised home environment.
• Building a positive, trusting relationship with the young person and their family.
• Providing calm, consistent and reassuring support to a highly anxious young person.
• Supporting the young person to engage with learning, activities and their wider EOTAS provision where appropriate.
• Helping to reduce barriers to engagement by providing patient and sensitive support.
• Accompanying or supporting the young person with activities in the home or community where required.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and positive routines at an appropriate pace.
• Working closely with parents or carers and other professionals involved in the young person's education and support.
• Observing and communicating any changes, concerns or progress to the relevant professionals.
• Maintaining clear professional boundaries while developing a warm and supportive working relationship.
• Following safeguarding procedures at all times.

Skills

Calm demeanor

Empathy

Good communication

Reliability

Time management

Job description

Quantum Scholars is seeking a calm, reliable Family Support Assistant to join a family in Wokingham. This is a practical, hands-on role providing both household support and supportive engagement with a highly anxious young person who is educated through an EOTAS arrangement.

The role is in-person, with home and community-based support, not online, and requires 2.5 hours per morning, 4 mornings per week. You will tidy and organise the home, assist with simple cooking and light chores, and also