Care Support Worker - SEND School

Protocol Education; Alnwick; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Protocol Education Limited in Alnwick is seeking a dedicated Care Support Worker for a specialist SEND provision. You will support pupils with autism and learning needs, provide emotional support, and help students achieve personal and educational goals in a caring, structured environment.

The role involves 1:1 and small-group support, assisting with communication, social development and life skills while collaborating with teachers and therapists.

Qualifications

• Experience in care, support work, healthcare or residential care.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Patient, resilient and adaptable personality.
• Passion for supporting children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Supporting pupils throughout the school day.
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support.
• Assisting with communication and social development.
• Encouraging independence and life skills.
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and regulation.
• Helping pupils engage in learning activities.
• Working collaboratively with teachers and therapists.
• Creating a safe, nurturing and positive environment.

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Relationship building

Patience

Resilience

Job description

Care Support Worker - SEND School

Are you currently working in care and looking for a rewarding role where you can make a lasting difference to young people's lives?

Protocol Education is working with a specialist SEND provision in Alnwick seeking caring, resilient and dedicated Support Workers to join their education team.

Location: Alnwick
Contract: Full-Time | Term-Time Only

About the Role

Many of the pupils within this setting have Autism, learning disabilities, communication difficulties and complex additional needs. The school is looking for individuals who can build positive relationships, provide emotional support and help pupils achieve their personal and educational goals.

Your care experience will be highly valued as many pupils benefit from consistent support, encouragement and positive role models throughout the school day.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to transition from care into education while continuing to have a meaningful impact on young people's lives.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting pupils throughout the school day
• Providing 1:1 and small-group support
• Assisting with communication and social development
• Encouraging independence and life skills
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and regulation
• Helping pupils engage in learning activities
• Working collaboratively with teachers and therapists
• Creating a safe, nurturing and positive environment

We're Looking For

• Experience in care, support work, healthcare or residential care
• Positive and nurturing approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Patient, resilient and adaptable personality
• Passion for supporting children and young people

This Role Would Suit

• Support Workers
• Residential Support Workers
• Care Assistants
• Healthcare Assistants
• Mental Health Support Workers
• Youth Workers
• SEN Teaching Assistants looking for a new challenge

Why Work With Protocol Education?

• Opportunity to move from care into education
• Long-term and permanent opportunities available
• Specialist SEND training and CPD
• Dedicated consultant support
• Supportive school environments
• Rewarding work making a genuine impact on young people's futures

Apply today and use your care experience to help children and young people thrive within education.

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.
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