Special Needs Support Worker (5166)
| Posting date: | 03 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.50 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 October 2025 |
| Location: | Felixstowe, Suffolk |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Suffolk Independent Living |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 5166 |
Summary
Special Needs Support Worker required in Felixstowe, Suffolk
4 hours available per week, during school holidays
2 x 2-hour shifts
£13.50 per hour
Job reference: 5166
Job description
Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.
Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
Job purpose
To support me during the school holidays to have more opportunities getting out and about and to give my family some respite.
About me
I am an 8-year-old boy living in Felixstowe with my mum, dad and four brothers. I have autism and a rare genetic disorder called Wiedeman-Steiner syndrome. I’m happy and cheeky, but stubborn. I can sometimes have challenging behaviours.
I love kicking a football and watching football, I also love trains. I enjoy going for walks.
It is important I have constant supervision to ensure I am safe at all times as I have no danger awareness, so use a harness or my SEN buggy whilst out.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Continence care
• Taking me out and about
• Support with feeding
• 1:1 care
Personal Specification
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria
• Driving licence and access to own vehicle (with business insurance)
• Understanding and experience with children who have special needs
• To be able to work alone
• Kind, caring and patient
Summary terms and conditions
• Hours, days and times of work: 4 hours available per week, during the school holidays. To be spilt over 2 days in the week (2 x 2-hour shifts).
The specific days and times of work will be flexible and negotiable with the successful candidate between 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Pay rate: £13.50 per hour
• Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
• Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
• Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
• Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
The post is subject to the following
• Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List(s) Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
o If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
• References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
• Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5166
Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Email: suffolk@silmail.org Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD
4 hours available per week, during school holidays
2 x 2-hour shifts
£13.50 per hour
Job reference: 5166
Job description
Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder.
Must have the right to work in the UK to apply for this role, sponsorship not available.
Job purpose
To support me during the school holidays to have more opportunities getting out and about and to give my family some respite.
About me
I am an 8-year-old boy living in Felixstowe with my mum, dad and four brothers. I have autism and a rare genetic disorder called Wiedeman-Steiner syndrome. I’m happy and cheeky, but stubborn. I can sometimes have challenging behaviours.
I love kicking a football and watching football, I also love trains. I enjoy going for walks.
It is important I have constant supervision to ensure I am safe at all times as I have no danger awareness, so use a harness or my SEN buggy whilst out.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
• Continence care
• Taking me out and about
• Support with feeding
• 1:1 care
Personal Specification
(refer to these when submitting your application)
Essential Criteria
• Driving licence and access to own vehicle (with business insurance)
• Understanding and experience with children who have special needs
• To be able to work alone
• Kind, caring and patient
Summary terms and conditions
• Hours, days and times of work: 4 hours available per week, during the school holidays. To be spilt over 2 days in the week (2 x 2-hour shifts).
The specific days and times of work will be flexible and negotiable with the successful candidate between 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Pay rate: £13.50 per hour
• Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
• Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the role.
• Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
• Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory obligations via the NEST pension scheme.
The post is subject to the following
• Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List(s) Disclosure and Barring Service check is required for this position.
o If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
• References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees, one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
• Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.
How to apply
If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form and return it to SIL, quoting the job reference number 5166
Please refer to the job description.
Online form: https://www.suffolkindependentliving.org.uk/application-form-1
Email: suffolk@silmail.org Telephone: 01473 603876
Post - Address: SIL, Unit 21, IP City Centre, 1 Bath Street, Ipswich, IP2 8SD