Support worker - Northstowe

Randstad Education; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a dedicated Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant to help individuals achieve their goals. The position requires providing personal care, developing care plans, and fostering a positive environment. Ideal candidates will have experience with autism and learning disabilities, alongside strong communication skills. This is a full-time permanent role located in Northstowe.

Qualifications

• Experience with SEND or knowledge of learning difficulties.
• Comfortable managing challenging behaviours.
• Creative, proactive and flexible in supporting style.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily activities and hobbies.
• Provide personal care, including assistance with toileting.
• Assist in developing and implementing individual care plans.
• Foster a safe, positive, and empowering environment for clients.

Skills

Experience working with adults with autism and learning disabilities

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Strong teamwork abilities

Good IT skills

Education

SEN experience

Job description

Are you looking for a rewarding new career where your main purpose is helping people achieve their goals?

Do you have a positive, dedicated mindset and a talent for guiding and encouraging others to build their confidence?

Do you want to join a professional and supportive team where you can turn that commitment into a real impact?

If you have the drive to help others thrive, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Position: Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant (LSA)

Location: Northstowe

Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent position

Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications

Start Date: ASAP

Qualification: SEN experience (able to provide personal care)

Randstad Education presents an excellent opportunity to begin a rewarding career in social care. We seek dedicated, passionate individuals committed to empowering others and supporting them to achieve fulfilling, independent lives. We welcome your application.

This is a full time permanent position and you will be required to support five days a week Monday - Friday inline with school hours.

You can easily apply by simply emailing me your CV now to [e-mail] and I will get back to you soon!

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily activities, hobbies, and community integration.
• Provide respectful and dignified personal care, including assistance with toileting.
• Assist in the development and implementation of individual care plans.
• Foster a safe, positive, and empowering environment for all clients.
• Maintain clear, accurate, and confidential client records.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with adults with autism and learning disabilities is desirable.
• Knowledge of care planning systems and keyworking principles.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong teamwork abilities and the capacity to use your own initiative.
• Good IT skills for documentation and record-keeping.
• A full, clean driving licence and access to a car.

Personal Attributes

• Be comfortable and confident in managing challenging behaviours.
• Ability to engage with, and build rapport with the students.
• Be creative, proactive and flexible in their supporting style.
• Have experience with SEND or knowledge learning difficulties.
• Patient, empathetic, and resilient.
• A professional and collaborative team member.

Please note that this role is unable to offer any Sponsorship at this time.

All candidates will be subject to Randstad Education's child protection and UK eligibility vetting including a DBS check and providing satisfactory references. A DBS on the update service would be a distinct advantage due to the urgent nature of some of these roles.

If you have recent and relevant experience for this position and are immediately available for work then please email me your CV now to [e-mail] and I will be in touch with you!!

I look forward to hearing from you soon!