Support Worker

FreedomCare

. Provide ongoing support to the same child during weekday afternoon sessions .

Posted 9/24/2026part-timeFerndown • United KingdomJuniorMid-Level💰 £18 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in supporting children with neurodiverse needs, including autism and ADHD, while building positive relationships with families. Proficient in providing personal care, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring safety around water.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Experience Supporting Neurodiverse ChildrenPersonal Care and Medication SupportGood Communication SkillsAbility to Swim and Support Around WaterLevel 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care

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Hard Skills

Supporting Children with Complex NeedsExperience with AutismExperience with ADHDExperience with PDAExperience with Learning DisabilitiesBehaviour as CommunicationPre-Verbal Communication SupportMaintaining Accurate RecordsPersonal CareMedication Support

Soft Skills

Patient ApproachCaring and ReliableResilientBuilding Positive Relationships

Tools & Technologies

PECSMakaton

Certifications & Qualifications

Enhanced DBS CheckDBS Update Service Registration

Industry Keywords

Neurodiverse NeedsComplex NeedsSpecial School ExperienceChild SupportCommunication Needs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide ongoing support to the same child during weekday afternoon sessions
Support approximately 9 hours per week during term time and approximately 12 hours per week during school holidays
Learn and respond to the child’s personality, routines, needs and individual ways of communicating
Support the child around water in a specialist pool
Work as part of a 2:1 staffing arrangement alongside another support worker
Maintain consistent support and relationships with the child and family

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 2 years’ experience supporting children and young people with neurodiverse needs, including experience relevant to autism, ADHD, PDA or learning disabilities
Experience supporting children with complex needs and behaviours of concern
Patient approach recognising behaviour as communication, including ways pre-verbal or non-verbal children may express their needs
Experience providing personal care and supporting with medication, or willingness to complete relevant training before undertaking these tasks
Caring, reliable and resilient approach
Ability to build a positive, consistent relationship with the child and family
Good communication skills and ability to maintain accurate records
Willingness to complete mandatory training, the appropriate Enhanced DBS check and registration with the DBS Update Service
Ability to swim and confidence supporting the child around water
Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent preferred but not essential
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle helpful
Experience in a special school, or using PECS or Makaton, welcome

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full training and shadow shifts provided
Travel time beyond the first 30 minutes each way paid at £14.25 per hour
Mileage beyond the first 15 miles each way paid at 45p per mile
Journeys with a child in your vehicle paid at 45p per mile