Weekend Support Worker for Neurodiverse Children (2:1)

Regroup Mass Notification; Dorchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Freedom Care Group in Dorchester is seeking a weekend Support Worker to form a stable, trusting relationship with a single child and family. You will learn routines and communicate effectively to provide thoughtful, consistent care.

Role includes medication training, transporting a child in your own car, and attending full training with shadow shifts. Sessions are staffed 2:1, and travel payments apply beyond the first 30 minutes each way.

Qualifications

• Reliable availability at least one weekend in two.
• 2+ years' experience supporting children with neurodiverse needs.
• Experience with autism, ADHD, PDA or learning disabilities.
• Experience with complex needs and behaviours of concern.
• Patient approach and interpreting behaviour as communication.
• Experience providing personal care and medication support or willingness to train.
• Caring, reliable and resilient with strong relationship skills.
• Good communication and accurate record-keeping.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Willingness to complete mandatory training and Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekend 2:1 support to the same child and family.
• Learn the child’s personality, routines and needs.
• Transport sessions and accompany to activities in your own car.
• Attend full training and shadow shifts.

Skills

Reliable availability

Experience with neurodiverse needs

Experience with autism/ADHD/PDA

Experience with complex needs

Patient and communicative

Personal care/medication support

Driving licence/own vehicle

Willingness to complete DBS check/trng

Record-keeping skills

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Freedom Care Group in Dorchester is seeking a weekend Support Worker to form a stable, trusting relationship with a single child and family. You will learn routines and communicate effectively to provide thoughtful, consistent care.

Role includes medication training, transporting a child in your own car, and attending full training with shadow shifts. Sessions are staffed 2:1, and travel payments apply beyond the first 30 minutes each way.