Support Worker

Description

🚗*Female Support Worker / PA in Surrey, KT7. A full-time opportunity is available for a creative, active, and fun Support Worker / PA, to assist an intelligent, sociable 14-year-old girl with a great sense of humour! £39,526.00 + Gross per Annum

Nearest Station: Thames Ditton Railway Station

Salary/Wage: £39,526.00 per Annum. Term-time: £20.50 Gross per Hour | School Holidays: £18.50. All figures quoted gross per hour/annum

Driving Requirements: Yes, automatic vehicle for use whilst on duty

Essential: Experience supporting a client with a physical disability, including being a confident swimmer, to safely assist and support the client during hydrotherapy sessions. Non-smoker/vaper. *Female applicants only.

Desirable: Prior experience working in a family home setting.

Start Date: ASAP

Days & Hours: Term-time: Monday to Friday 7.00 am to 8.00 pm (Unpaid break 9.00 am to 3.00 pm). School Holidays: Monday to Thursday, 8.00 am to 8.00 pm. Ideal hours; afternoon-only availability considered if mornings are not possible.

Recruiter Contact: Suhada Suhada@Snapcare.co.uk

About this child/client: Penny is 14 and a long-standing Snap Care client. She lives in Thames Ditton with her mother and two siblings in a fully adapted home. Penny is bright, sociable and fun-loving. She has Cerebral Palsy with hyperkinetic movements and uses a wheelchair, though indoors she mobilises via bottom shuffle or on her knees. With support, she completes manual transfers and communicates using Makaton and AAC on her iPad.

Overview of role: Penny’s Support Worker/PA will provide 1:1 support outside school, including morning and afterschool routines, personal care, activities, outings and life admin. The role promotes independence and supports development in line with therapy goals, working within a multidisciplinary team. During school holidays, you will help plan activities, days out and occasional travel abroad (expenses covered). Some downtime is included, requiring a proactive approach. A 6-hour unpaid break applies in term time; all breaks are paid during school holidays.

Who this role would suit: A *female, experienced Support Worker/PA or SEN Nanny who enjoys 1:1 work in a family setting. You will be proactive, a strong communicator, and confident introducing ideas while advocating for Penny. A manual driving licence is essential.

What’s great about this job: Full mandatory and bespoke training is provided, alongside ongoing support from Penny’s case management team. Penny and her family are welcoming and rewarding to work with.

Recruitment Process: This vacancy is managed via Snap Care’s Shortlist Service. Applications are reviewed and suitable candidates shared with the client/case manager. By applying, you consent to your details being shared.

Please note: Unfortunately, we are unable to provide sponsorship for any of our vacancies.

If a specific gender is required, this is a genuine occupational requirement under paragraph 1, schedule 9 of the Equality Act 2010.

Ad ID: 5418241455