Support worker

Penderels Trust; Alcester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Penderels Trust is recruiting a part-time, on-site Support Worker in Alcester (B49 3GU) to care for a young boy with autism and related needs. The role emphasizes building a trusting one-to-one relationship, safety outdoors, and supporting activities he enjoys.

Applicants should have previous caring experience, especially with childcare or special needs, and be reliable and patient. The position is permanent, with a pay rate from £15.75 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.

Skills

Caring

Patience

Listening skills

Non-judgemental support

Job description

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Support worker

Company: Penderels Trust

Salary: from £15.75 an hour

Hours: Part-time

Location: Alcester, B49 3GU

Working pattern: On-site

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 20 Oct 2026

Closing date: 15 Nov 2026

Job Overview

A very happy 8 year old boy who has autism and ADHD, sensory processing disorder and global developmental delay.

Has a love for nature, water, cartoons and large lorries.

He enjoys running around and having space to be able to do so and loves it when people repeat back to him what he says.

He stims alot and can be quite noisy with it when very excited.

Looking for a person who can support him to get outside and do they things he enjoys whilst keeping him safe and able to build up a good trsuting one to one realtionship and who can understand non-verbal autism.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Water play but does not like his clothes being
• Outdoors
• Cartoons

Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.Cats, Dogs and Reptiles including snakes, lizards and spiders.

Transport Requirement

Car driver and car owner – must have business insurance.

Essential requirements

• Be honest, reliable, trustworthy and punctual.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect privacy, including the prohibited use of social media in relation to the job role.
• To be able to work on own initiative.
• To work as part of a team.
• To be able to follow instructions accurately.
• Be patient, supportive and caring.
• Have good listening skills and be able to provide non-judgemental emotional support.
• Be empathetic.
• Previous caring experience is essential.
• Previous experience in childcare/special needs is essential.
• Be able to work flexibly, adapting to the employers needs on a daily basis.
• Flexibility would be an advantage as the hours may be variable.
• Be self-motivated with a willingness to get involved.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.

Summary

About the Employer

A very happy 8 year old boy who has autism and ADHD, sensory processing disorder and global developmental delay.

Has a love for nature, water, cartoons and large lorries.

He enjoys running around and having space to be able to do so and loves it when people repeat back to him what he says.

He stims alot and can be quite noisy with it when very excited.

Looking for a person who can support him to get outside and do they things he enjoys whilst keeping him safe and able to build up a good trsuting one to one realtionship and who can understand non-verbal autism.

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

Employer Disability and Health Conditions

• Cognitive / Learning
• Non-verbal Autistic

The employer's hobbies and interests:

• Water play but does not like his clothes being
• Outdoors
• Cartoons

Other relevant information

• The individual keeps pets in the home.Cats, Dogs and Reptiles including snakes, lizards and spiders.