Support Worker Required for Child with Complex Needs (Ref. 009284)
| Posting date: | 06 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £13.85 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 08 March 2026 |
| Location: | Banstead, Surrey |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Surrey Independent Living Charity |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 009284 |
Summary
Location: Banstead
Pay: £13.85 per hour
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 4:00-7:00pm
(Additional 2-3 days per week during school holidays, 13 weeks per year)
About the Role
We are seeking a caring and reliable Personal Assistant to support a child with complex needs in the family home and community.
Key Responsibilities
• Support with personal care, including toileting, dressing and hygiene
• Assist with mealtimes and monitor safety
• Provide mobility support indoors and outdoors
• Support epilepsy care, including seizure response and medication prompts
• Facilitate communication using visual aids, tactile cues, Makaton or POD
• Offer emotional reassurance, companionship and sensory-based activities
• Light household tasks related to the child’s care
Essential Skills & Experience
• 1–2 years’ experience supporting children or young people with complex needs
• Experience with sensory impairments and personal care
• Epilepsy awareness and confidence responding to seizures
• Strong non-verbal communication skills; Makaton (or willingness to learn)
• Calm, patient, discreet and able to follow care plans
Qualifications
• Care Certificate or equivalent
• Paediatric First Aid and Manual Handling
• Safeguarding Children Level 2 or 3
• Epilepsy training (including rescue medication if required)
• Desirable: BSL Level 1 or sensory impairment training
Additional Information
• Driver preferred but not essential
• No pets in the household
• The child enjoys tactile play, rhythmic music, gentle walks, and sensory-friendly activities
A calm, creative PA who enjoys engaging through touch, sound and movement would be ideal.
Pay: £13.85 per hour
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, 4:00-7:00pm
(Additional 2-3 days per week during school holidays, 13 weeks per year)
About the Role
We are seeking a caring and reliable Personal Assistant to support a child with complex needs in the family home and community.
Key Responsibilities
• Support with personal care, including toileting, dressing and hygiene
• Assist with mealtimes and monitor safety
• Provide mobility support indoors and outdoors
• Support epilepsy care, including seizure response and medication prompts
• Facilitate communication using visual aids, tactile cues, Makaton or POD
• Offer emotional reassurance, companionship and sensory-based activities
• Light household tasks related to the child’s care
Essential Skills & Experience
• 1–2 years’ experience supporting children or young people with complex needs
• Experience with sensory impairments and personal care
• Epilepsy awareness and confidence responding to seizures
• Strong non-verbal communication skills; Makaton (or willingness to learn)
• Calm, patient, discreet and able to follow care plans
Qualifications
• Care Certificate or equivalent
• Paediatric First Aid and Manual Handling
• Safeguarding Children Level 2 or 3
• Epilepsy training (including rescue medication if required)
• Desirable: BSL Level 1 or sensory impairment training
Additional Information
• Driver preferred but not essential
• No pets in the household
• The child enjoys tactile play, rhythmic music, gentle walks, and sensory-friendly activities
A calm, creative PA who enjoys engaging through touch, sound and movement would be ideal.