Support Worker for a Fun, Energetic 10-Year-Old Boy with Complex Needs WC1350

Independent Lives; Westbury; On-site; GBP 1,000 - 2,000; Part time

Job summary

A local support organization is seeking a Support Worker in Westbury to assist a 10-year-old boy with complex needs. The role involves planning engaging activities, providing companionship and ensuring the child's safety. Ideal candidates are patient, reliable, and creative, with good interpersonal skills. Flexible employment options available.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Employment contract

Qualifications

• Ability to follow instructions and work on own initiative.
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.

Responsibilities

• Plan and join in structured activities to engage the child.
• Provide companionship and supervision to ensure safety.
• Use PECS and Makaton signs to encourage the child's communication.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient

Creative

Job description

Support Worker for a Fun, Energetic 10-Year-Old Boy with Complex Needs

Ref: WC1350

Location: Westbury

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status: Employed

Hours per week: 20 hours per month term time plus 16 hours per week during school holidays

Hourly pay rate: £13.46 per hour

This role is to support a child.

The candidate will support a lively 10‑year‑old boy who loves music, water, and outdoor activities. He is non‑verbal and has complex needs due to a chromosome deletion that affects his communication and understanding. The role involves ensuring the boy’s safety, facilitating fun and engaging experiences, especially during school holidays, and providing one‑to‑one support to help him stay safe, have fun, and enjoy new experiences.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and joining in structured activities that make his days exciting and engaging.
• Providing and planning structured activities and creative play.
• Transporting the boy to appointments or outings as required.
• Companionship and supervision to ensure safety, as he lacks danger awareness.
• Assisting with toileting and basic hygiene.
• Using PECS and some Makaton signs to encourage his communication.
• Other relevant duties as required.

Candidate qualities:

• Respectful of privacy and confidentiality.
• Reliable with good timekeeping.
• Able to follow instructions and work on own initiative.
• Hygienic, tidy, and well organised.
• Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties.
• Patient with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Honest and cheerful.
• Creative.
• Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard.
• Committed to high standards of health & safety.

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

If you are successful, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self‑employed basis, depending on suitability and agreement. If employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.