Support Worker

Post:  Support Worker
Location: Kirkby
Hours: 22.5hr (3 days per week 8:30 - 16:30)
Contract: Permanent – 52 weeks
Salary:  £NMW - £25,233.00 pro rata

Holidays: 31 days per year / pro rata (increasing to 36 after the qualifying period). Some
holidays are to be taken as per the company shutdown.

Activate is currently seeking dedicated and compassionate Support Workers to join our team
at the JJys site. In this role, you will support young individuals with disabilities during activity-
based sessions designed to be fun, engaging, and enriching. These sessions not only
provide enjoyment but also promote the personal development and overall well-being of our
service users.

This is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of the young
people we care for.

Please note, Activate operates both an Education and a Social Care section. The Support
Worker role is within our Social Care team and is not a term-time contract.
To learn more about JJys@Activate, please visit our webpage: https://activateces.org.uk/jjs-
activate/.

This role is to support young adults with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in a day service
setting, helping them take part in inclusive activities and develop independence, confidence,
and life skills.

You will work as part of team to create a safe, welcoming environment and support young
people with a range of needs, including behavior that may challenge. The role is focused on
engagement, participation, and positive support. Personal care may be required in line with
individual support plans, but this is a non-clinical SEN support role, not a healthcare position.

Key qualities for success include the ability to engage and connect with individuals
effectively, prior experience working with young people with disabilities, and strong
interpersonal skills, paired with a sense of responsibility and dedication.

Our aim as an organisation is to provide groundbreaking education programmes / social care
which help young people with disabilities to develop skills to build confidence, develop
employment skills and encourage independence within the local community.

Due to the nature of work the above post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation
of Offenders Act and appointment will only be confirmed if a satisfactory Enhanced
Disclosure is obtained from the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects
all staff to share this commitment.

Full Job Description, Application Form, Diversity Monitoring Form and Privacy Policy can be
downloaded from our website https://activateces.org.uk/vacancies/ Completed application to
be submitted to jobs@activateces.org.uk  before the closing date of 04/03/26, Reference No:
JJsJMAR26. Please state how many days you are applying for in the reference section of
application form.

Job Description

Post:  Support Worker

Support Worker
Day Service Coordinator

Job title
Reporting
Job Summary
To provide support to young adults with disabilities and assist in delivery of inclusive sessions and
activities.  creating a safe, welcoming environment for young people with a range of needs,
Main tasks & Responsibilities

The Support Worker will be responsible for:

1.  Ensuring the safety of all young people
2.  To support service users with wide range of disabilities and needs, including those with

challenging behaviour, providing the necessary support to enable young people to benefit fully
from the activities provided.

3.  Working closely within a small team or on a 1:1 basis to continually assess and support the

young people

4.  To welcome the service users to Activate at the beginning of the session and support them with

the transition to go home at the end of the session.

5.  To clear up and clean the facility and resources after sessions, leaving the space safe and tidy.

Main Tasks

•  Participating and supporting young people in activities within the day service setting /

out in the community

•  Special assistance as necessary for young people
•  Assist with personal care / admin of medicine in line with individual support plans
•  To use positive behaviour strategies
•  Complete and keep all documentation up to date
•  Liaising with parents and carers
•  Preparation of meals
•  Other duties and paperwork as required

Person Specification

Essential

Desirable

Qualifications
Level 2 or above qualification in childcare/education
Speciality qualifications in special educational needs

Positive Behaviour Management

Knowledge
Knowledge of working in a SEN  / social care environment
Knowledge of risk assessing and incident reporting

Skill
Motivated and inspired by young people
Good interpersonal skills

Experience
Of people with SEN
Working with young people with challenging behaviour

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Experience of supporting people with disabilities
Peg feeding

Special Aptitudes required
Be able to complete personal care
Moving and Handling training

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