Job description
Help children with disabilities as a Disability Support Worker in Poole!
Disability Support Worker
Location: Poole
Salary: £13.68 - £16.12 Per Hour (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time / Part-time
Are you a caring, patient, and committed individual looking to make a difference in the lives of young people with disabilities? GSL Education are seeking a Disability Support Worker to join schools in Poole.
As a Disability Support Worker, you will work closely with children and young people who require additional support due to physical, sensory, or developmental disabilities. You will assist them in accessing the curriculum, promoting independence, and ensuring they have equal opportunities to succeed in their educational journey.
Responsibilities:
- Provide one-to-one or small group support to students with disabilities.
- Assist with learning activities, personal care, mobility, and communication needs.
- Work collaboratively with teachers, therapists, and SENCOs to deliver individual education plans (IEPs).
- Encourage students to develop confidence, independence, and social skills.
- Monitor progress and provide feedback to the teaching team and parents.
Requirements:
- Experience supporting children or young people with disabilities, either in a school or care setting.
- Understanding of physical disabilities, sensory impairments, or complex learning needs.
- Ability to handle personal care tasks with dignity and professionalism.
- Excellent communication, patience, and empathy skills.
- Relevant qualifications such as Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care, Teaching Assistance, or Support Work are desirable.
If you’re ready to make a real difference in the lives of children with disabilities and provide essential support, apply today to become a Disability Support Worker in Poole with GSL Education!
To work with GSL Education as a Disability Support Worker, you should:
- Have the right to work in the UK.
- Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from within the last 2 years.
- Have a DBS registered to the update service or be happy to apply for one with GSL Education.
Please be advised that this role requires strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks including an enhanced DBS on the update service.
For more information or to register your interest in the "Disability Support Worker" role, or to be considered, please click ‘apply now’ to submit your full and up-to-date CV, and one of our dedicated consultants will be in touch.