School Support Worker - Shrewsbury

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

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Nest pension

Training & development

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Active Assistance is seeking a dedicated School Support Worker in Shrewsbury to support a 17-year-old female client with complex health needs at her school. The role follows term-time only, Monday to Friday, 8.45am to 3.15pm, and involves learning her communication aids and supporting therapies including swimming.

You will be part of a stable care team, receive specialist training, and access ongoing support from a Care Manager. A genuine occupational requirement means the role is female-led.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting individuals with complex health needs is preferred.
• Willingness to learn communication aids and work with a wheelchair user.
• Ability to engage and keep a client stimulated during school hours.

Responsibilities

• Support the client at school during term-time hours.
• Assist with personal care and insulin administration as required.
• Learn and apply her communication aids and therapies.
• Participate in swimming therapy sessions as part of care.

Skills

Personal care

Health support

Learning communication aids

Swimming therapy

Job description

# School Support WorkerShrewsburyTerm TimeCloses 11 December 2026Apply nowYou'll be taken to our application system to complete your application.## About this roleAre 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 only*** **Monday-Friday, 8.45am-3.15pm**In 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 worked* **Advanced monthly rotas*** Full **specialist training**, shadow shifts, and ongoing support from your Care Manager* Access to the **Active Learning Hub** – e-learning & in-person development* **Nest pension*** Be recognised through our **Active Awards** programme* **Refer a friend** and earn up to **£1,500*** A chance to build a meaningful career with the backing of a leading clinical and business team**Apply 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 9****At 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 company** https://activecaregroup.co.uk/Salaryup to £13 per hour## Job detailsReference: REQ002692Contract type: Term TimeDivision: NorthPosted: 28 October 2026Closing date: 11 December 2026