Care Support Worker

Protocol Education Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking Care Support Staff in Newcastle to assist Specialist SEND students. The role involves working one-on-one with students, enhancing their social and cognitive skills through creative activities. This full-time position offers the possibility of extending the contract.

Benefits

Free Training

£250 refer a friend

No payroll fee

Qualifications

• Experience in the care sector is essential.
• All candidates must have completed a valid enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support SEN students in their learning and development.
• Work alongside care plans and support classes creatively.

Skills

Care experience

Education

Appropriate qualifications and training

Job description

Salary: £327.50 - 425.90 per week + Free Training, £250 refer a friend, No payroll fee

Job Published: about 1 month ago

We are currently recruiting Care Support Staff to work in Specialist SEND Post 16 students across Newcastle, North Tyneside, and Northumberland.

These schools are looking for people with experience in the care sector who are interested in utilising their skills within special needs education. This particular school caters to students aged from primary, secondary, and post 16 with varying levels of special needs, working one-to-one as well as supporting a class of students. As a Care Support Worker, you will develop students' sensory development, motor skills, work alongside their care plans, teach vocabulary, develop speech and language, and assist in creative lessons such as art, cooking, music, and dance.

The role includes:

1. Full-time - Monday to Friday (8:30 - 16:00)
2. Year-long contract with the option of extension
3. Working one-to-one with students
4. Working as part of a team
5. Developing social and cognitive skills
6. Option to work in the residential centre

If you would like to be considered for this role, or for a confidential chat about our other opportunities, please call or email us.

At Protocol Education, we aim to ensure each candidate finds their ideal job. We have worked with excellent institutions of learning (Primary, Secondary, and SEND) to provide high-quality teachers and support staff.

Applicants require appropriate qualifications and training. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for details.

All pay rates quoted include 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This is a temporary position, with the possibility of becoming permanent later.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We conduct safeguarding checks on all workers in line with DfE guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, which may include an online search as part of our due diligence.

We offer free online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training. All candidates must undertake or have completed a valid enhanced DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

Full assistance is provided. For our privacy policy, please visit the Protocol Education website.