Location: Hackney
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:30 - 4:30 Full Time, Term Time Only
Start Date: Immediate Start
Contract: Long Term contract, 1 year fixed term.
We are looking for a caring, professional and experienced Support Worker to join a secondary school and provide dedicated support to a 16-year-old male learner with additional support needs.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting young people and who can provide consistent, respectful and person-centred care within a busy secondary school environment.
The Role
The successful candidate will work closely with the learner, school staff and other professionals to provide day-to-day support and ensure his safety, dignity and wellbeing throughout the school day.
The role will include:
- Providing personal care and support as required.
- Assisting with changing and toileting in a respectful and dignified manner.
- Supporting the learner with manual handling and hoisting.
- Following appropriate moving and handling procedures and risk assessments.
- Supporting the learner to access lessons, activities and the wider school environment.
- Encouraging independence and participation wherever possible.
- Building a positive, professional and trusting relationship with the learner.
- Working collaboratively with teachers, support staff and other professionals.
- Maintaining confidentiality and adhering to school safeguarding policies and procedures.
- Recording relevant information and reporting any concerns appropriately.
- Maintaining clear professional boundaries at all times.
About You
We are looking for someone who is reliable, patient, compassionate and confident in providing personal care and physical support to a young person.
Previous experience in one or more of the following areas would be highly beneficial:
- Support work
- Special educational needs (SEND)
- Childcare
- Health and social care
- Education
- Personal care
- Working with young people with additional needs
Experience of hoisting and manual handling is essential, and candidates must hold relevant training/qualifications appropriate to the duties of the role.
You must also understand the importance of professionalism within a secondary school environment, including appropriate boundaries, confidentiality, safeguarding and respectful communication.
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience supporting children, young people or vulnerable individuals.
- Relevant manual handling/moving and handling training.
- Relevant hoisting training/qualification.
- Confidence providing personal care, including changing and toileting support.
- A professional and respectful approach to working with a 16-year-old learner.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Reliability and commitment to a full-time, Monday–Friday, term-time position.
- Willingness to work in accordance with school safeguarding procedures.
- Ability to successfully complete the required Child and Adult DBS checks and all relevant safeguarding checks.
What We Offer
- Full-time, Monday–Friday working hours.
- Term-time only working.
- Immediate start available.
- The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to a young person's education, development and wellbeing.
- Supportive working environment within a professional school setting.
If you are an experienced Support Worker, Teaching Assistant, Childcare Professional or similar and have the personal care, manual handling and hoisting experience required, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now for immediate consideration to be booked in for a trial day and then an interview with the parents of the learner.