SureCare Central London is seeking a caring, dedicated and reliable Support Worker to provide personal care and support to children and young people within a specialist school setting.
This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to support pupils with additional needs, helping them to access education, develop independence and participate fully in school life. The successful candidate will work closely with teaching staff, therapists, healthcare professionals and families to ensure pupils receive the highest standard of support throughout the school day.
Consistency is particularly important within this role, and we are looking for someone who can build positive relationships and provide dependable support to the children they work with.
Main Responsibilities
- Provide personal and intimate care whilst preserving dignity and promoting independence.
- Support pupils with toileting, dressing and personal hygiene.
- Assist pupils during meal and snack times.
- Support children with mobility needs and manual handling requirements.
- Carry out PEG feeding where trained and assessed as competent.
- Follow individual care plans, risk assessments and healthcare plans.
- Support pupils in classroom activities and throughout the school day.
- Work alongside teachers, therapists and nursing staff.
- Observe, monitor and report any concerns regarding a child's wellbeing.
- Promote equality, inclusion and positive outcomes for all pupils.
- Maintain confidentiality and professional boundaries at all times.
- Adhere to safeguarding policies and procedures.
Essential Requirements
- Previous experience in care, support work, education or a similar role.
- Experience supporting individuals with disabilities, learning disabilities or complex care needs.
- Caring, patient and compassionate nature.
- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Reliable, punctual and professional.
- Enhanced DBS Certificate (or willingness to obtain one).
- Right to work in the UK.
Desirable Requirements
- Experience supporting children and young people.
- Moving and Handling Training.
- Personal Care Experience.
- PEG Feeding Experience.
- Epilepsy Awareness Training.
- Medication Administration Training.
- Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care.
- Experience within a school or educational setting.
Personal Qualities
We are looking for someone who is:
- Warm, caring and approachable.
- Passionate about supporting children and young people.
- Calm under pressure.
- Able to build positive relationships.
- Flexible and adaptable.
- Committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare.
- Able to provide consistency and continuity of care.
What We Offer
- Competitive rates of pay.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Supportive management and supervision.
- Opportunity to develop specialist skills including PEG feeding and complex care.
- Regular term-time working hours.
- A rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference every day.
Apply Today
If you are passionate about supporting children and young people and would like to work within a friendly, specialist educational environment, we would love to hear from you.
Please submit your CV together with a brief covering statement outlining your experience and suitability for the role.
SureCare Central London
Pay: £15.50-£18.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
