Children's Support Worker

occy; Winsford; On-site; GBP 14,000 - 19,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Bike to Work Scheme

Tech Scheme

Paid Sick Pay

Long Service Reward Scheme

Annual Leave Buy and Sell Scheme

Support to Drive Scheme

Development Pathways

Comprehensive Training Package

Christmas Saver Scheme

Enhanced Employee Assistance Package

Job summary

iMap Centre in Winsford is seeking a caring and resilient Support Worker to help children and adults with autism participate in daily living and learning activities. You will join a small, rotating team with early/late shifts and some weekends, on a part‑time basis.

You will support personal care, expressiveness, education, health and wellbeing, social activities, and community opportunities, promoting independence and a positive role model for those in our care.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children, preferably in SEND/autism.
• Be compassionate and understanding.
• Dynamic problem solver who can work well under pressure.
• Effective verbal and listening skills.
• Excellent time management and communication skill.

Responsibilities

• Help the our young people to meet their personal care needs.
• Enable our children and adults to express their wishes, views and feelings
• Apply creative and innovative ideas to support education
• Support with all aspects of health and wellbeing.
• Attend appointment and arranging social activities.
• Support opportunities in the community and actively encouraging independence.
• Be a positive and nurturing role model

Skills

SEND/autism experience

Compassionate

Problem solving

Verbal & listening skills

Time management

Job description

About us

iMap - Individuals Making Autism Positive are an established support and education provider committed to increasing the participation of children and adults with autism in all aspects of living and learning. Through understanding we will empower each individual to achieve their aspirations.

About the Role

Are you Understanding, Empowering and Aspirational? If so, you could help our children and young people make the best out of every day. Support workers are the key to providing outstanding care and we are looking for vibrant, resilient and committed people to join our small team in Winsford. Hours consist of earlies, lates, double and some weekends as part of a rotating staff team. Part‑Time hours available.

Please note iMap do not currently offer Certificates of Sponsorship.

Job Opportunity

While no two days are the same, consistency in approach is key. Can you:

• Help the our young people to meet their personal care needs.
• Enable our children and adults to express their wishes, views and feelings
• Apply creative and innovative ideas to support education
• Support with all aspects of health and wellbeing.
• Attend appointment and arranging social activities.
• Support opportunities in the community and actively encouraging independence.
• Be a positive and nurturing role model

Company Benefits

• Bike to Work Scheme
• Tech Scheme
• Paid Sick Pay
• Long Service Reward Scheme
• Annual Leave Buy and Sell Scheme
• Support to Drive Scheme
• Development Pathways
• Comprehensive Training Package
• Christmas Saver Scheme
• Enhanced Employee Assistance Package

Essential Skills

• Experience working with children, preferably in SEND/autism
• Be compassionate and understanding.
• Dynamic problem solver who can work well under pressure.
• Effective verbal and listening skills.
• Excellent time management and communication skill.

DEI Statement

This position is exempt from the 'Rehabilitation of Offenders act 1974' and as such the successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced/with child/adult barred/Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

iMap Centre is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. If there is anything we can do to assist you in applying or during the interview process, please let us know.