Early Years Support Worker
| Posting date: | 18 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £12.86 to £15.71 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 18 July 2025 |
| Location: | Cheltenham, Gloucestershire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Completely Care Recruitment Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | AL5 |
Summary
As an Early Years Support Worker, you’ll play a vital role in supporting children aged 0–5 with learning disabilities through their early developmental stages. You’ll provide hands-on support in play, learning, personal care, and social interaction, helping them build the foundations for a happy and confident life.
At Completely Care, we provide high-quality care and early intervention for young children with learning disabilities and developmental needs. Our specialist setting is a safe, nurturing, and play-led environment where every child is encouraged to grow, explore, and flourish at their own pace.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting children in early play and learning activities tailored to individual developmental needs
Assisting with feeding, personal care, and daily routines
Encouraging social interaction, communication, and emotional development
Following individual care and education plans
Recording observations and contributing to progress reports
Working closely with families, early years teachers, and healthcare professionals
We’re looking for someone who:
Has experience working with children, ideally in early years or supporting additional needs
Holds (or is willing to work towards) a Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification or equivalent
Understands the importance of play-based learning and routine
Is empathetic, observant, and proactive
Has a calm and caring approach to behavioural and developmental challenges
Able to travel to different locations within the Cheltenham area.
What We Offer:
A warm, inclusive working environment
Full training and ongoing professional development
Opportunities to gain qualifications and progress in your career
Supportive leadership and a strong team culture
Pay range of £12.86 – £15.71 per hour
The opportunity to make a lasting impact during the most important years of a child’s life
At Completely Care, we provide high-quality care and early intervention for young children with learning disabilities and developmental needs. Our specialist setting is a safe, nurturing, and play-led environment where every child is encouraged to grow, explore, and flourish at their own pace.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting children in early play and learning activities tailored to individual developmental needs
Assisting with feeding, personal care, and daily routines
Encouraging social interaction, communication, and emotional development
Following individual care and education plans
Recording observations and contributing to progress reports
Working closely with families, early years teachers, and healthcare professionals
We’re looking for someone who:
Has experience working with children, ideally in early years or supporting additional needs
Holds (or is willing to work towards) a Level 2 or 3 Early Years qualification or equivalent
Understands the importance of play-based learning and routine
Is empathetic, observant, and proactive
Has a calm and caring approach to behavioural and developmental challenges
Able to travel to different locations within the Cheltenham area.
What We Offer:
A warm, inclusive working environment
Full training and ongoing professional development
Opportunities to gain qualifications and progress in your career
Supportive leadership and a strong team culture
Pay range of £12.86 – £15.71 per hour
The opportunity to make a lasting impact during the most important years of a child’s life