Learning Support Worker

Craig y Parc School; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized educational institution in Cardiff is looking for enthusiastic School Support Workers to assist young people with complex health needs. You will provide personalized care, support community involvement, and maintain meaningful care plans. Ideal candidates are compassionate and experienced or committed to working with pupils with additional learning needs. This role includes employee benefits like a free online GP service and a pension scheme.

Benefits

FREE Online 24/7 GP Service

Wagestream – access your earnings anytime

Refer-a-Friend Scheme

Sovereign Health Care Plan

Canada Life, Group Life Assurance

Blue Light Card

Blink – Internal Communications App

Pension scheme

FREE Enhanced DBS Check

Qualifications

• Passionate, caring, and dynamic individuals required.
• Experience or commitment to working with additional learning needs is essential.

Responsibilities

• Support young people to achieve positive outcomes.
• Enable participation in local community activities.
• Maintain records and update care plans.
• Consult individuals regarding personalized care.
• Provide personal care and support according to individual needs.

Skills

Enthusiasm for working with pupils with additional learning needs

Experience with additional learning needs

Compassion

Resilience

Job description

Overview

Craig-Y-Parc is more than just a school – they are a wonderfully warm and vibrant community where children and young adults come to learn, have fun, and get the most out of life.

We are committed to providing and sustaining excellent multi-disciplinary holistic teaching and learning experiences for all pupils, supported by a positive, caring, and vibrant working environment for staff. We encourage and enable our students to take on new and exciting challenges with the support of our skilled team.

CYP is part of Salutem Care and Education and at Salutem, we recognise the value and wisdom that come from all stages of life. Join our team to be a part of a community that truly appreciates the richness of age diversity.

Job Purpose

Working with children and young people with complex health needs in an all-purpose-built building, supporting them in all aspects of personal care, independent living, and delivering a high-quality personalised service.

Key Responsibilities

• Support our young people to achieve positive outcomes and enable them to participate in the local community, including maintaining social networks and supporting access to education, employment, or social activities.
• Enable young people to pursue hobbies and interests, providing one-to-one or group-based support with or without additional staff and volunteers.
• Maintain records for each individual, support creation and regular updating of care and support plans so they remain meaningful and accessible.
• Involve and consult the individual regarding risk assessments that affect their choices and lifestyle, ensuring risk assessments promote an active and meaningful life with appropriate challenges.
• Safeguard the health, well‑being, and safety of our young people, and immediately report concerns in line with Salutem policies and procedures.
• Provide personal care and support per the individual’s needs and preferences, including all aspects of intimate personal care, and undertake delegated healthcare tasks such as medication administration when required.
• Contribute towards capacity assessments and best‑interest decisions.
• Ensure support meets individual spiritual, cultural, and religious choices, enabling participation and access to community facilities.

Qualifications

We are seeking passionate, caring, and dynamic School Support Workers with enthusiasm for working with pupils with additional learning needs. Experience or demonstrable commitment to working with pupils who have additional learning needs is essential.

About Salutem

At Salutem, we value the wisdom and experience people bring at every stage of life. We are proud to be recognised as a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplace with special accolades in communication and employee experience.

We have developed a core and cluster model, offering day 38 or 52‑week placements for pupils aged 3‑19 years with physical and sensory disabilities, complex needs such as cerebral palsy, epilepsy, and a wide range of additional learning needs. We specialise in supporting children and young people with emotional and behavioural needs, autistic spectrum conditions, and physical/learning disabilities, with a focus on education opportunities.

Why Join Us?

Career progression via our transparent Competency Framework.

Core and cluster model supporting young people with emotional, behavioural, and learning needs.

Education is at the heart of what we do.

Employee Benefits

• ✅ FREE Online 24/7 GP Service (includes family access)
• ✅ Wagestream – access your earnings anytime
• ✅ Refer‑a‑Friend Scheme – earn cash & rewards
• ✅ Sovereign Health Care Plan
• ✅ Canada Life, Group Life Assurance
• ✅ Blue Light Card
• ✅ Blink – Internal Communications App
• ✅ Pension scheme
• ✅ FREE Enhanced DBS Check

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're compassionate, resilient, and passionate about supporting young people with additional needs, we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply now to start your journey with Craig-Y-Parc.

Safeguarding Statement

Craig Y Parc School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.