Support Worker (Part time)

Randstad Education; Waverley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A care service provider in the UK seeks a compassionate support worker to assist young people with special educational needs. This part-time role involves facilitating life skills, promoting independence, and providing personal care from Monday to Friday. Candidates should possess excellent communication skills and a nurturing approach. Opportunities for career development and benefits like funded qualifications offered.

Benefits

Full support and training

Attractive employee's benefit package

Fully funded qualifications

Free hot meals

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience working within the care sector is desirable.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Supporting with life skills.
• Promoting independence amongst supported individuals.
• Liaising with agencies and families.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Kind and nurturing nature

Experience in the care sector

Job description

Overview

Do you want a fast paced role where no day is ever the same?

Do you want a role where you can make a difference?

Are you a genuinely passionate and caring person?

A specialist day centre is looking for a dedicated and compassionate support worker to join one of their busy care services for young people with moderate and severe SEN and complex needs. The setting currently provides support to 50+ individuals who have a range of needs and disabilities but are united by a love of learning and education. Their mission is to help those young people make life happen which is why your role as a support worker is vital. This role is needed on a part time, permanent basis starting ASAP. This role is needed all year round, Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. For the part time role you are needed a minimum 3 days a week.

Benefits:

• Full support and training
• An attractive employee's benefit package/welcome bonus
• Fully funded qualifications
• Free hot meals
• Career development opportunities

Your role will include

• Supporting with life skills
• Supporting with homework/ study/ educational activities
• Promoting independence amongst the people we support
• Supporting people we support with Personal care needs
• Dealing with complex needs
• Liaise with other agencies and families when necessary

Skills required for the role

• Excellent communications skills to liaise with other agencies
• Kind, nurturing and committed individual who is keen to support SEN learners
• Experience working within the care sector (desirable)
• Eligibility to work in the UK

If this sounds like a role that you can do please contact me today on 01293 527416 or email me on [e-mail] for a chat about the role.

Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client.

Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.