Outreach Support Worker
hace 13 días
Seaham
Job Title: Support Worker Location: Seaham Hours: 3 hours every Saturday Rate of Pay: • £13.25 per hour (non-driver), • £14.25 per hour (driver with business insurance) About the Role We are looking for a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic Support Worker to work with a young person with additional needs in the Seaham area. The role involves providing support for 3 hours every Saturday, helping the young person to access activities, build confidence, and enjoy time in the community in a safe and positive way. You will be working alongside another member of staff, supporting the young person together while out in the community. Key Responsibilities • Providing friendly, patient, and supportive care, • Working alongside another support worker during community outings, • Supporting the young person to access social, recreational, and community-based activities, • Encouraging independence, confidence, and positive engagement, • Ensuring the young person’s safety and wellbeing at all times, • Following guidance from parents/carers and any agreed support plans, • For drivers: assisting with or providing transport to community activities (if required) About You • Kind, patient, and understanding with a genuine interest in supporting young people, • Reliable and punctual, • Able to work well as part of a small team, • Experience working with children or young people with additional needs is desirable but not essential, • Driver preferred but not essential, • Drivers must hold a full UK driving licence and business insurance Additional Information • Full training and ongoing support will be provided, • A DBS check will be required (or willingness to undertake one), • This role would suit someone looking for part-time, weekend work, including students, carers, or experienced support workers Please note we do not offer Sponsorship