Location: Totton, Southampton

Salary: Starting from £23,692.50 per annum, with potential to increase to £24,082.50* per annum on successful completion of probation (*plus sleep-ins).

Contract Type: Full-time (average 37.5 hours per week, rota-based on the needs of the role)

Additional Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Employee discount
• 30 days holiday per year
• Access to Perk box discounts
• Ongoing training and career development
• Supportive and friendly team environment
• Regular check-ins with your line manager

About the Role:

We are looking for passionate and dedicated Support Workers to join our team, working with children and young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties and autism. You will play a key role in creating a respectful culture, helping young people grow, mature, and achieve their full potential.

Key responsibilities include:

• Creating a safe, warm, and caring environment.
• Supporting young people in managing challenging behaviours.
• Promoting education, daily living skills, and individualised plans.
• Maintaining records in line with organisational regulations.
• Adhering to relevant legislation and policies.

This role involves shift work, including weekends and sleep-ins, and will be discussed further during the interview.

About You:

We are ideally looking for candidates with a minimum of 6 months to 1 year of experience working with children/young people. Experience working with learning disabilities, autism, and complex needs is desirable. You should be reliable, energetic, and have excellent communication skills, with the ability to work in a team and manage challenging behaviours effectively.

Essential Requirements:

• Right to work in the UK.
• GCSE grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 6 months relevant experience working with children/young people.
• Willingness to complete a Level 4 Diploma if not already achieved.
• Compliant with pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS, satisfactory references, and proof of right to work.

Desirable:

• Full UK driving license.

Schedule:

• Day shifts, night shifts, and weekend availability.

Join our team and make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and young people! Apply today.