School Support Worker

Active Care Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 11,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

14.07% holiday pay

Nest pension

Advanced rotas

Training & development

Refer a friend £1,500

Job summary

Active Assistance in Shrewsbury is recruiting a supportive Care Worker for term-time hours, Monday to Friday 8.45am–3.15pm, to assist a 17-year-old girl with complex health needs at school. The role includes personal care, insulin and gastrostomy support, and encouraging engagement with therapies, including swimming.

You will join a consistent care team with regular shifts, training, and ongoing support from a Care Manager.

Qualifications

• Term-time role with consistent daily hours.
• Willingness to learn communication aids and therapies.
• Ability to support a young person with complex health needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and assist with health needs (insulin, gastrostomy).
• Support participation in therapies including swimming.
• Engage the client in activities to keep her engaged and safe.

Skills

Personal care

Willingness to learn

Engagement activities

Team support

Job description

Are you looking for a role for term time only, for school hours Monday-Friday 8.45am-3.15pm?Would you love a rewarding role, supporting our teenage client with complex health needs at her school?Join Active Assistance and support our 17 year old female client at her school in Shrewsbury.This is more than just a job — it’s a chance to build a trusted connection with one child and make a genuine difference in her life.About the role:This role is to support our 17 year old female client with complex health needs at her school.Our client is a wheelchair user, requires personal care, requires insulin and has a gastrostomy. She does different therapies, and we are looking for a candidate who is willing to learn her communication aids, and someone who will keep her engaged and occupied. You also need to be willing to do swimming with her as that is one of her therapies.When you will be working:Term time onlyMonday-Friday, 8.45am-3.15pmIn this role, you’ll support one individual with complex needs as part of a consistent care team, with regular weekly shifts and rotas planned in advance. While the role is offered on a flexible zero-hours contract, the work is ongoing and typically provides a stable working pattern with the same client.What to look forward to:Earn up to £13 per hour (depending on experience) - you’ll also receive an additional 14.07% holiday pay on every hour workedAdvanced monthly rotasFull specialist training, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from your Care ManagerAccess to the Active Learning Hub – e-learning & in-person developmentNest pensionBe recognised through our Active Awards programmeRefer a friend and earn up to £1,500A chance to build a meaningful career with the backing of a leading clinical and business teamApply today and become part of something special with Active Assistance.Please note we are recruiting a Female Support Worker due to a genuine occupational requirement of the person we support therefore this role is exempt from the Equality Act 2010 Part Schedule 9At Active Assistance we want everyone to feel welcome and supported. We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment or interview process, just let us know and we’d be very happy to discuss this with you.Take a look around the companyhttps://activecaregroup.co.uk/