Support worker - Waterbeach

Randstad Education; Waterbeach; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational support organization is seeking a part-time Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant in Waterbeach. The ideal candidate will have experience with special educational needs and a passion for supporting students in overcoming their individual challenges. The role involves providing personal care and assisting with daily activities while fostering a positive and safe environment. Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• SEN experience and ability to provide personal care.
• Experience with SEND or knowledge of learning difficulties.
• Ability to manage challenging behaviours.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with daily activities and community integration.
• Provide personal care, including assistance with toileting.
• Assist in care plans development and implementation.
• Maintain clear and confidential client records.

Skills

Experience with autism and learning disabilities

Interpersonal communication skills

Teamwork abilities

Good IT skills

Full clean driving license

Job description

Are you a dependable and supportive professional, skilled at building a child's trust and self-esteem?

Do you thrive on finding creative solutions in 1:1 or small-group settings to help students overcome their individual learning challenges?

Do you want to be part of a positive, like-minded team where everyone is dedicated to seeing every child succeed?

If you're ready to be that essential pillar of support, we invite you to apply.

Position: Support Worker / SEN Teaching Assistant

Location: Waterbeach

Contract Type: Part time Permanent position

Salary: Competitive, based on experience and qualifications

Start Date: ASAP

Qualification: SEN experience (able to provide personal care)

Randstad Education presents a wonderful opportunity for dedicated candidates to begin a rewarding career in social care. We are looking for individuals motivated by empowering others and supporting them towards their personal goals.

This is a part time permanent position and you will be required to support 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 key working 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!