Support Worker – Ferndown – Weekday Afternoons

Freedom Care Group; Ferndown; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel time paid

Mileage paid

Vehicle usage considered

Job summary

Freedom Care Group is seeking a Support Worker in Ferndown for three weekday afternoon sessions (term time) and holiday coverage. You will work with the same child, building trust and understanding his routines and communication needs.

During sessions you will work in a 2:1 staffing model, receive full training and shadow shifts, and help with personal care, medication support, and safety around water given the pool setting.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience supporting children and young people with neurodiverse needs including autism, ADHD, PDA or learning disabilities.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs and behaviours of concern.
• Comfort with personal care tasks and medication support or willingness to train.
• A caring, reliable and resilient approach with ability to build positive relationships with the child and family.
• Good communication skills and ability to maintain accurate records.
• Willingness to complete mandatory training, Enhanced DBS check and DBS Update Service registration.
• A Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification preferred but not essential; UK driving licence helpful.

Responsibilities

• Support the same child over time, learning his personality, routines, needs and communication.
• Work in a 2:1 staffing model with another support worker.
• Receive full training and shadow shifts before undertaking tasks.
• Support personal care and medication as needed.
• Assist with routines during term time and school holidays.
• Promote safety, including water-related activities given the specialist pool.

Skills

Neurodiverse support

Water safety

Personal care & medications

Enhanced DBS awareness

Communication

Record keeping

Willingness to train

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care

Job description

25 Sep Support Worker - Ferndown - Weekday Afternoons

Freedom Care

Support Worker - Ferndown - Weekday Afternoons

Location: Ferndown

Hours: Three weekday afternoon sessions, generally 3:30pm-6:30pm during term time

Pay: £18 per hour for weekday sessions

About Freedom Care Group

Freedom Care Group provides childcare and specialist support for children, young people and families. We take a relationship-first approach, giving workers time to get to know each young person and build trust with them and their family. Freedom Care Group is CQC registered and is committed to high standards of support, supervision, training and governance.

About The Role

This ongoing, year-long package provides 9 hours a week during term time, usually as three 3-hour sessions, and approximately 12 hours a week during school holidays, likely as three 4-hour sessions.

You’ll support the same child over time, learning about his personality, routines, needs and individual ways of communicating. He uses a specialist pool, so you must be able to swim and feel confident supporting him around water.

Every session is staffed 2:1. You’ll always work alongside another support worker and never work alone with the child. Full training and shadow shifts will be provided.

Requirements

• At least 2 years’ experience supporting children and young people with neurodiverse needs, including experience relevant to autism, ADHD, PDA or learning disabilities.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs and behaviours of concern.
• A patient approach that recognises behaviour as communication, including the different ways pre-verbal or non-verbal children may express their needs.
• Experience providing personal care and supporting with medication, or willingness to complete relevant training before undertaking these tasks.
• A caring, reliable and resilient approach, with the ability to build a positive, consistent relationship with the child and family.
• Good communication skills and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Willingness to complete mandatory training, the appropriate Enhanced DBS check and registration with the DBS Update Service.

A Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent is preferred but not essential. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle would be helpful. Experience in a special school, or using PECS or Makaton, would also be welcome.

Travel payments

Travel time beyond the first 30 minutes each way to and from support sessions is paid at £14.25 per hour. Mileage beyond the first 15 miles each way to and from sessions is paid at 45p per mile. Any journey with a child in your vehicle is paid at 45p per mile.

Group Sites

• Freedom Childcare
• Freedom Care