Care Support Worker - Morpeth (Full-Time)

Protocol Education Limited; Morpeth; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly PAYE

CPD Academy access

Local consultant

Long-term opportunities

Refer a Friend rewards

SEND safeguarding training

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited in Morpeth is seeking a dedicated Care Support Worker to assist pupils with Autism, complex learning needs, physical disabilities and communication difficulties in a specialist SEND provision.

You will work with teachers, therapists and support staff to provide personalised care and educational support, helping pupils develop confidence, independence and the skills to succeed.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or residential settings.
• Compassionate and dedicated approach to support pupils.
• Strong communication with staff, pupils and families.
• Ability to work as part of a team to support learning.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils 1:1 and in small groups.
• Assist with personal care where required.
• Support communication and interaction.
• Encourage independence and life skills.
• Help pupils engage with learning activities.
• Promote emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour.
• Build positive relationships with pupils and staff.
• Collaborate with teachers and specialists.

Skills

Care experience

Empathy

Team player

Communication

Job description

Care Support Worker – Morpeth (Full-Time)

Do you have experience in care and want to use your skills to make a lasting difference to children and young people?

A specialist SEND provision in Morpeth is looking for a compassionate and dedicated Care Support Worker to support pupils with Autism, complex learning needs, physical disabilities and communication difficulties.

Many of the pupils require support that goes beyond the classroom. They need positive role models who can build trust, encourage independence and help them feel safe and valued throughout the school day. If you have experience in care, support work or residential settings, your transferable skills could be exactly what this school is looking for.

Location: Morpeth
Pay: £92.63 - £105 per day
Start Date: ASAP / September 2026
Contract: Full-Time, Long-Term

About the Role

You'll work closely with teachers, therapists and support staff to provide personalised care and educational support. Every day is different, but your role will be centred around helping pupils develop confidence, independence and the skills needed to succeed.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting pupils on a 1:1 basis and in small groups
• Assisting with personal care where required
• Supporting communication and interaction
• Encouraging independence and life skills
• Helping pupils engage with learning activities
• Promoting emotional wellbeing and positive behaviour
• Building positive and trusting relationships
• Working collaboratively with teachers and specialist staff

Who We're Looking For

This role could be perfect if you have experience as a:

• Care Support Worker
• Support Worker
• Residential Childcare Worker
• Healthcare Assistant
• Mental Health Support Worker
• Youth Worker
• Teaching Assistant

You'll also be:

• Patient, caring and empathetic
• Calm under pressure
• A strong communicator
• Adaptable and resilient
• Passionate about supporting vulnerable young people
• Comfortable working as part of a team

What You'll Gain

• Valuable SEND experience
• Specialist Autism and Behaviour Management training
• Experience working alongside therapists and SEND professionals
• Excellent experience for careers in Education, Social Work and Mental Health
• Ongoing professional development opportunities

Why Work with Protocol Education?

• Weekly PAYE pay, no umbrella companies
• FREE access to our online CPD Academy
• Dedicated support from a local consultant
• Long-term opportunities with potential permanent roles
• Refer a Friend rewards
• Access to specialist SEND and safeguarding training

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.