Support Worker

The Rowan Organisation; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A community assistance service is seeking a Support Worker in the Tamworth area to help a young female with anxiety and PTSD. The role involves driving her to college, providing emotional and physical support, and being present during specific hours. The candidate should be calm and supportive, and possess their own vehicle with appropriate insurance. This is a part-time position with flexible hours focused on supporting the client's independence.

Qualifications

• Must have own vehicle and business class insurance.
• Must be calm and supportive to help manage anxiety.
• Must pass enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Support the client to travel to and from college.
• Provide emotional and physical support during college.
• Assist during transitions at college.

Skills

Calm

Supportive

Adaptable

Good at putting people at ease

Job description

Overview

Job title: Support Worker

Company: The Rowan Organisation

Location: Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands

Job type: Permanent

Hours: Part time

Salary: £12.21 per hour

Posting date: 19 September 2025

Closing date: 06 October 2025

Summary

Job Reference: JH/EW/SuttonColdfield

To support a young female to live independently and access the community. The young female has just started college and the family are looking for a support worker to drive her to and from college, help her get in to college and be there for when she finishes. The young female suffers with a high level of anxiety and PTSD. The successful candidate must be able to support the female both emotionally and physically.

The female attends the College in Tamworth and the family home is based in Sutton (around a 20 minute drive to the college). She attends on a Monday, Tuesday and Friday and you will be expected to support her for 2 hours on each day (6 hours in total for the week). You will need to be at the college 15 minutes before she finishes.

On Monday and Friday she will be taking her wheelchair with her, she will be able to sit in a normal car and the wheelchair does collapse. She has a support worker waiting for her on arrival at college.

Responsibilities

• Support the client to travel to and from college and assist at college as needed.
• Provide emotional and physical support to help manage anxiety and PTSD symptoms.
• Be present at college during the specified times and help with transitions.

Schedule & Hours

• Monday: 8:00–9:00 and 16:30–17:30
• Tuesday: 12:00–13:00 and 17:30–18:30
• Friday: 08:00–09:00 and 16:15–17:15

Candidate Essentials

The successful candidate must be calm, supportive, adaptable and good at putting people at ease. The young female is very shy but once she gets to know the person a little, she is happy to chat. This distracts her and reduces the anxiety. The post is subject to a 6-month probationary period. This post is subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check at the Employer’s request prior to commencing employment. This is confidential and at no cost to yourself. The candidate must have their own vehicle and business class insurance.

Disclaimer

The Rowan Organisation is acting on behalf of a third party and will not be your employer nor be responsible for any actions arising out of your employment.