Support Worker

WEBRECRUIT; Chertsey; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 15,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring organisation in Chertsey is looking for Support Workers to join their team. The role involves providing personalized care to children and young people, planning activities, and ensuring comfort and safety. Full-time and part-time contracts are available, with competitive pay and generous benefits, alongside a commitment to inclusivity and employee wellbeing.

Benefits

Salary between £12.39 - £14.64 per hour

38 days annual leave (pro rata for part-time)

Opportunities for progression and development

Qualifications

• Required experience in a work setting or voluntary basis with children or young people.
• Must be willing to work towards necessary qualification in childcare.
• All staff must undergo an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised care and support to children and young people.
• Plan and lead engaging activities tailored to individual goals.
• Administer medication and assist with mobility as needed.

Skills

Experience working with children or young people

Knowledge of safeguarding and data protection

Good level of IT literacy

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent

Job description

Support Worker

Surrey

The Organisation

Our client enables those with disabilities, their families, and their carers to lead fulfilling lives.

They offer a diverse range of services for all ages and abilities.

They are now looking for Support Workers to join them on a permanent basis. They have both full-time (36 hours per week) and part-time (minimum of 20 hours per week) contracts available, including job share opportunities. All roles require availability to work every other weekend and at least one split shift per week.

The Benefits

- Salary of £12.39 - £14.64 per hour (equivalent to £23,194.08 - £27,368.64 per annum, pro rata for part-time), depending on experience
- A culture of progression and development
- 38 days’ annual leave (including Bank Holidays) to support a healthy work/life balance (pro rata for part-time)

This is a rewarding opportunity for a compassionate individual with experience working with children and or young people to join our client’s nurturing organisation.

Joining a dedicated team, you’ll enable our client to achieve their vision of a world which is inclusive to all, regardless of ability, making a difference to countless lives across Surrey.

What’s more, they pride themselves on their employee experience, many of their staff have exceptional lengths of service. They are committed to inclusivity and over the years they have had many employees working for them who were previously attending their services.

So, if you’re ready to advance your career and join the team, our client would love to hear from you!

The Role

As a Support Worker, you will provide personalised care and support to children and young people, helping them to develop independence, life skills and confidence.

You will plan and lead engaging activities, support each child’s communication needs, and work proactively towards their individual goals and outcomes.

Delivering personal and healthcare support, you will ensure comfort, dignity and safety through administering medication, assisting with mobility, and preparing meals that cater to dietary needs.

Additionally, you will:

- Help develop and follow individual care plans and risk assessments
- Build trusted relationships with families and professionals
- Maintain high standards of hygiene and respect each child’s privacy

Please note, due to our client’s open and collaborative working environment and the nature of their work with children and adults with disabilities, all office-based roles can experience periods of elevated noise levels and some elements of disruption.

About You

To be considered as a Support Worker, you will need:

- Experience working with children and or young people in a work setting or voluntary basis
- Knowledge of safeguarding and data protection
- A good level of IT literacy
- To hold or be willing to work towards the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or hold an equivalent Level 3 qualification e.g., NVQ Child Care, Health and Social Care

All staff are required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check. Please make it known if you are on the DBS update service.

The closing date for this role is 9th September 2025, however, our client will be reviewing applications and conducting interviews as they are received, therefore, early application is encouraged.

Other organisations may call this role Support Worker, Care Assistant, Care Worker, Residential Carer, Residential Care Worker, or Healthcare Assistant.

Our client is a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, and those seeking reasonable adjustments as part of an inclusive recruitment process.

Webrecruit and our clients are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.

So, if you want to step into a pivotal role within a passionate organisation as a Support Worker, please apply via the button shown. This vacancy is being advertised by Webrecruit. The services advertised by Webrecruit are those of an Employment Agency.