College Support Worker | NHS England

NHS England; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Sheffield is looking for a Student Support Worker to provide one-on-one assistance to interns with learning disabilities, autism, or other difficulties. This role requires flexibility in hours and locations and involves attending work placements, maintaining student records, and supporting students in learning tasks. Ideal candidates should be communicative and willing to travel. This position is offered on a 0 hour contract basis, suitable for those who prefer no guaranteed hours.

Qualifications

• Ability to support students with autism and learning difficulties.
• Flexibility in working hours and locations.
• Strong communication skills and ability to report effectively.

Responsibilities

• Support students 1:1 in a classroom environment.
• Attend work placements with students to help them learn.
• Maintain detailed records of student progress.

Job description

Overview

Choices College (formerly Project Choice) is a supported internship programme that aims to support young adults with learning difficulties, disabilities or autism to become employment ready. The role of a student support worker is to support our interns on a one to one basis within a workplace setting to enable them to reach their full potential.

Due to the bespoke nature of this project we cannot accurately predict the number of hours of support the students will need, and the level of support may fluctuate across the academic year. For these reasons we cannot guarantee the number of hours offered. This is a 0 hour contract. These posts are therefore only suited to applicants that do not require guaranteed full time hours and are able to be flexible on the hours worked, and areas worked within a local geographical area. We are currently looking for candidates to support in the Sheffield area. Willingness to travel is essential.

Responsibilities

• Attending work placements with the students to support and develop the learning and embedding of work based tasks.
• Maintaining weekly detailed individual records for each student that meet inspection requirements.
• Managing the day to day delivery of 1:1 support for a student with autism, learning disability, difficulty or Disability.
• Delivering high quality TSI based learning.
• Supporting mentors to support the student.
• Interpreting sensitive information and supporting very anxious students to learn to work.
• Assisting in the development of bespoke learning.
• Reporting and communicating information effectively and efficiently to area manager and mentor.
• Supporting the student 1:1 in a classroom environment.

The NHS England board has set out the top-level purpose for the organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care.
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation.
• Delivering value for money.

If you would like to know more or require further information, please visit the NHS England website.

Additional information

• Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.
• Staff recruited from outside the NHS will usually be appointed at the bottom of the pay band.
• NHS England hold a Sponsor Licence; this may allow sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route if Home Office requirements are met. Eligibility typically requires pay at the standard salary rate of at least £38,700 per year, or the going rate for the job, whichever is higher.
• Further details about the role, responsibilities, and organisational structure are in the attached Job Description and supporting documents.
• This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Sep 2025.