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Support Worker - Special Needs Sixth Form | Barking and Dagenham

Support Worker
Supporting Young People (16-19) with Learning Difficulties
Full-Time, Part-Time & Flexible Opportunities Available
Monday-Friday | 8:30am-4:00pm | ASAP Start

Are you a caring, enthusiastic Support Worker looking to make a genuine difference in the lives of young people?

We are excited to be recruiting Support Workers for a brand-new Special Needs Sixth Form in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming team supporting students aged 16-19 with a range of learning difficulties, helping them develop the confidence and life skills they need for greater independence.

Whether you have experience in an SEN school, care home, supported living setting, or supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism, mental health needs or physical disabilities, we'd love to hear from you.

We work exclusively with a number of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' specialist provisions and are looking for compassionate professionals who are passionate about improving young people's lives.

As a Support Worker , you will:

• Support students with their individual learning, care and independence goals.
• Follow personalised care and support plans.
• Help develop essential life skills, including cooking, shopping, budgeting and independent living.
• Encourage positive social interaction, confidence and emotional wellbeing.
• Work closely with teachers, therapists and the wider support team to provide outstanding care.

The ideal Support Worker will have:

• Experience in an SEN school, care home, supported living, residential care or similar setting.
• Experience supporting people with learning difficulties, autism, mental health needs or physical disabilities.
• A patient, caring and proactive approach.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships.
• Reliability, flexibility and a strong team ethic.

• Join a brand-new, purpose-built Special Needs Sixth Form .
• Full-time, part-time and flexible opportunities available.
• Monday-Friday working hours - no evenings or weekends .
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact on young people's futures.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated consultant at Reeson Education.

If you're a passionate Support Worker ready for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Contact Kiesha at Reeson Education on (phone number removed) to find out more or apply today!

Barking and Dagenham / Barking and Dagenham / Barking and Dagenham / Barking and Dagenham

Reeson Education:

Reeson Education is the England's Premier Recruitment Agency. Established in 2006 by experienced teachers, education professionals and recruitment specialists, we have built our business and reputation on the cores values of honesty, integrity and excellence.

We care about education and the provision of education and have established an excellent reputation with schools and teachers alike.

At Reeson Education we work closely with a large network of Nurseries, Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Colleges across the UK. Our client base provides us with an abundance of available daily supply, long term and permanent opportunities across all age groups in all areas of London.

Reeson Education is an Equal Opportunities employer and is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and the promotion of the welfare of children, young people and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note, where a salary or daily rate range is stated, the higher rate applies to candidates who meet the enhanced experience, training or qualification requirements specified within the advert. All daily/hourly rates quoted are inclusive of holiday pay at 12.07%

110-135 per day - Full Time

We are seeking confident and resilient Behaviour Mentors to support students with SEMH and behavioural needs across East London secondary schools and PRUs.

The Role:

• Supporting students 1:1 and in small groups
• Managing challenging behaviour
• Supporting emotional regulation and engagement
• Working closely with pastoral teams

Requirements:

• Experience with challenging behaviour
• Youth work or mentoring background desirable
• Calm and professional approach

If you have any questions please call (phone number removed) or ask for Dylan at Remedy Education.

SUMMARY OF THE POST:

Supervise the provision of care and support provided on site at an Extra Care Scheme, ensuring that care/ Support staff undertake their duties with the sensitivity required to provide services in a way which will preserve the dignity, privacy, choice, independence, fulfilment and rights of Service Users and their carer/family members. To deputise at other schemes in the absence of other Senior Support Workers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• To maintain good communication and develop effective working relationships with all staff and customers on site at the Extra Care Scheme
• Liaise with other housing, health and social care professionals, benefits, welfare and advocacy agencies involved in the care and support of customers at the Extra Care Scheme as necessary or as directed
• To adhere to all of the Care Support policies and procedures
• To alert Extra Care Manager or Assistant Manager of any changes in the Service User’s condition or circumstances
• To help manage the staff rota on a weekly basis, ensuring that sufficient staff are on site to fulfil the needs of all of our customers
• To partake in Needs Assessments, Risk assessments and Support Planning, identifying customers needs, goals and aspirations
• Participate in the delivery of the On Call rota of the service
• Where required, top deliver effective, outcome-based reabling care and support
• To monitor and measure the progress of attaining outcomes and reabling goals with our customers
• To partake in regular risk assessments, spot checks, staff reviews and PDR’s.
• To ensure the implementation of an outcome focused, reabling ethos throughout the Extra Care scheme and that this is actualised in the day to day provision of care and support services
• To support the Extra Care Manager and Assistant Managers in the provision of Housing Related Support tasks, such as advising on welfare benefits, signposting, health maintenance and independence promotion.
• To support fully a thriving customer/ residents committee at the Extra Care Scheme as this will form the basis from which many activities and events will be organised.
• Ensure a safe as possible living environment for Service Users whilst respecting Service User’s choice and rights
• To contribute to the protection of service users from abuse.
• Ensure the Service User is not put at risk as a result of Care/Support activities
• Work as part of a team and equally be able to work alone
• Attend supervision, training and staff meetings, as required
• Be available and willing to undertake any other tasks specified by line management relevant to the role and to the needs of the Service Users
• Willingness to help office staff in relation to recruitment, IE, literacy assessments, interviewing, etc.
• Auditing Care support documentation in relation to Mar Charts, Log Sheets, Review quality records, etc.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication skills.
• Good planning and organisational skills. Experience of financial management.
• Sound understanding of good care principles.
• Skills in assessment and care planning.
• Ability to cope with pressure.
• Even tempered and patient.
• Ability to cope with change.
• Ability to display empathy and warmth

Key Competencies:

• To be able to plan, allocate and evaluate the workload of all staff
• To able to develop and maintain the quality control system.
• Risk assessing skills
• Needs assessment and support planning skills
• Contractual compliance
• To understand and implement legislation and regulations relevant to care and support staff and user groups.
• To be able to arrange the implementation of induction and other relevant training programmes, and to identify and provide for on-going training needs.
• To be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• To be able to develop and maintain good assessment and review procedures within a reabling framework which become the foundation for appropriate care and support plans for all customers living within the Extra Care Scheme.
• To be able to ensure that appropriate kinds of reabling interventions take place to meet the user’s needs and requirements.
• To liaise with other agencies involved with the Extra Care Scheme residents to ensure the provision of integrated services.
• To have a good working knowledge of Health and Safety.

We're looking for a compassionate and resilient Specialist Support Worker to join our Mental Health Service located in Southwark. No personal care or experience required, just the right values.

31,993.56 per annum, working 40 hours per week.

Our benefits include:

• Annual leave increasing up to 30 days with length of service
• A generous pension - we will contribute up to 8% and life assurance cover up to 3x Pensionable Salary (T&Cs apply)
• Exclusive discounts and cashback via Reward Gateway and opportunity to buy a Blue Light Card
• Fully paid induction programme and further training
• ILM courses and Apprenticeship Programmes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme for 24-7 confidential support
• Online wellbeing resources
• Quarterly Staff Awards to reward & recognise our amazing staff's commitment and contribution
• Free DBS

All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the UK by the start of employment as Look Ahead are not able to offer sponsorship.

The successful applicant will have experience working closely with a range of services to support individuals to address and/or recover from their dependence on drugs and or alcohol. Or have expertise in supporting customers with complex mental health needs, including dual diagnosis, forensic histories, and personality disorders.

What you'll do:

This is not an exhaustive list of all the duties and responsibilities that may be required from time to time and is subject to change in accordance with the needs of Look Ahead .

• Building supportive, trusting relationships with customers and creating a positive atmosphere
• Carrying out holistic assessments of new customers which incorporate relevant statutory referral information
• Conducting regular key work sessions that are innovative and engaging in order to achieve Support Plan goals

About you:

• Enjoys social interaction and the company of others, joins in local activities to encourage customer involvement
• Exudes a warm friendly presence and open behaviour
• Prefers working as part of a group or team
• Is fundamentally calm and resilient, does not let emotion adversely affect them or obscure their judgement

What you'll bring:

Essential:

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent in a relevant area (e.g. substance misuse, addiction, psychology, Health and Social Care).
• Experience building and developing strong professional partnerships with external providers. Good written and oral communication skills

Desirable:

• Knowledgeable in "Recovery" with an excellent understanding of addiction,
• Capable of completing comprehensive assessments, managing a high caseload of complex cases, creating care plans and risk assessments

About us:

• We focus on Excellence and innovation.
• We are Caring and Compassionate.
• We are Inclusive and Trusted.
• We work in Partnership and are One-Team.

Look Ahead is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk, and expects all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

If your application for this role is unsuccessful, but we feel that you would be suitable for another role, we may contact you to discuss alternative opportunities. If this occurs you would not need to submit another application for the alternative role.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion at work and are accredited with Silver in the Inclusive Employers Standard 2021. We are a proud member of the Employers Domestic Abuse Covenant and encourage applications from a diverse range of applicants of all backgrounds.

Are you an experienced Residential Support Worker looking for flexible agency work?

We are currently recruiting experienced and reliable Residential Support Workers to support vulnerable children and young people across a range of residential care settings.

The young people you will support may have experienced trauma or difficult life circumstances and may present with challenging behaviours, autism, emotional and behavioural difficulties and complex support needs.

This is a rewarding opportunity for caring and resilient individuals who want to make a positive difference while enjoying the flexibility of agency work.

The Role

As a Residential Support Worker, you will provide high-quality care and support to children and young people, helping them feel safe, supported and valued.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Providing day-to-day care and support to vulnerable children and young people
• Building positive and trusting relationships
• Supporting young people with their daily routines and individual needs
• Engaging children in activities, hobbies and interests
• Supporting emotional wellbeing and personal development
• Managing and responding appropriately to challenging behaviours
• Supporting children with autism and other additional needs
• Following individual care plans and risk assessments
• Maintaining professional boundaries and providing consistent support

Every shift will be different, and you may work with young people with a range of needs and backgrounds. You will need to be adaptable, patient and able to remain calm and professional in challenging situations.

Flexible Agency Shifts

Agency work gives you the flexibility to work around your existing commitments, with shifts available across a range of residential childcare settings.

You must be able to work flexible hours, which may include long day shifts, weekends, bank holidays and sleep ins. Flexibility is essential, as shift patterns and requirements will vary depending on the home and the needs of the young people.

About You

We are looking for people who are:

• Calm and emotionally resilient
• Confident supporting children with challenging behaviours
• Comfortable working with children and young people with autism and additional needs
• Reliable and professional
• Able to adapt to different care environments
• Passionate about making a positive difference in the lives of vulnerable young people

Requirements

To be considered for these agency opportunities, you will need:

• To be 21 years of age or over
• At least 6 months' experience working with children or young people in a residential setting
• A clean UK driving licence
• The flexibility to work long days, weekends and sleep-in shifts when required
• A genuine commitment to working with vulnerable children and young people

Why Work With Us?

• Flexible temporary agency shifts
• Opportunity to work across a variety of residential childcare settings
• Gain experience working with children with a range of complex needs
• Build your experience within the residential childcare sector
• Potential opportunities for ongoing and permanent work
• Support from your dedicated recruitment team
• Opportunity to make a genuine difference to vulnerable young people's lives

If you're an experienced Residential Support Worker looking for flexible agency work and are passionate about supporting children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today to discuss available shifts and opportunities in your area.

We are working with an alternative provision in Hackney who are looking to appoint a Strong behaviour mentor.

The role is due to start in September 2026.

The school is based a short walk from Old Street Station and doesn't have a car park- so would advise travelling by bus or train.

The school has approximately 100 pupils- all who have Social Emotional Mental Health and are no longer in mainstream schools. But can split time between mainstream and this AP setting.

The school are looking for:

- Candidates with a positive can do mindset attitude who wants to help get the best from students

- Working hours 08:30-15:00 daily

- Experience in psychology, SEMH, Mental Health, PRU or AP settings, challenging behaviours.

- Full time- 5 days per week

What can the school offer?

- Excellent pay rates

- Career progression

- Permanent options for school contracts

- Mental Health days (paid)

If you are interested in a new Behaviour Mentor role then please do apply below.

Support Worker Weekends. Harrow, HA7. £20.80 gross per hour. Rewarding opportunity supporting an 18-year-old young lady with complex care needs as part of a dedicated 2:1 team. Help Winnie enjoy full, active and meaningful weekends.

Key Information

• Job Title: Support Worker
• Pay: Weekends: £20.80 gross per hour
• Location: Harrow, HA7
• Hours and Days of Work: Saturdays and Sundays, 08:00 AM to 08:00 PM
• Essential Experience: Experience supporting children or young adults with complex care and medical needs, including PEG-J management, airway suctioning, and confidence in all aspects of manual handling. Non-smoker/vaper. This role is open to *Female applicants only.
• Desirable: Driving. WAV (wheelchair accessible vehicle) Manual Drive
• Driver Required: Desirable but not essential. Manual WAV available for use on duty.
• Family Pets: One friendly Labrador
• Facilities: Fully adapted home with therapy room
• Recruiter: Kayla 

Winnie, 18, has cerebral palsy, dystonia and scoliosis. She is sociable, loves music, films, arts and crafts, and enjoys being pampered. As a Support Worker, you will provide specialist 2:1 support, enabling Winnie to enjoy her weekends, access the community and continue building her independence. This rewarding role suits an experienced, caring professional confident in supporting complex medical needs who enjoys working collaboratively within a skilled team. Overtime opportunities, including weekdays and waking nights, are available.

*Where a specific gender is essential to meet the client's needs, this is a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

Interested? See the Snap Care website for full details 

At Hestia, we are guided by our core values and are dedicated to fostering an equitable, diverse, and inclusive organisation. Our mission is to empower  individuals to rebuild their lives and achieve independence. Right now, we are looking for a Peer Support Worker to play a pivotal role in our Ealing MHCA in Ealing. 

Sounds great, what will I be doing?

Our aim is to help people reduce distress, feel heard, and regain a sense of stability during times of crisis. Visitors can access one-to-one support, assistance with developing short and long-term safety plans, practical guidance, and signposting to relevant services. Refreshments are also available, helping to create a comfortable and welcoming space. In addition, the service offers a range of wellbeing-focused activities, including peer support sessions, creative groups, and recovery-based programmes that encourage connection, self-expression, and resilience.

As a Peer Support Worker, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality, person-centred support and interventions to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis within a hospital setting . You will work alongside clients throughout their time within the service, providing responsive, compassionate support that helps them feel safe, understood, and empowered. Through collaborative and recovery-focused practice, you will support clients to identify coping strategies, build resilience, and develop the confidence and resources needed to move forward safely once the immediate crisis has passed.

All support and interventions must be delivered in line with Hestia's values, the principles of recovery and co-production, and all relevant policies, procedures, and safeguarding requirements. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of people experiencing some of their most challenging moments, helping them find hope, stability, and a pathway towards recovery within a supportive hospital environment.

Please note that this role is based within a hospital setting and is an out-of-hours position. You will be expected to work between 2pm and 10pm on a rota basis, including weekends.

Interview Steps

We keep our interview process simple, so you know exactly what to expect.

• Shortlisting call:  We have a team of dedicated recruitment specialists who will speak to you about your experience, motivations and values. They will also tell you about all the great work we do!
• Face to face interview:  Now you will have face to face interview with the hiring manager. Our interviews are value and competency based.

Don't be alarmed if there are other stages in the process, it's all part of the plan for some of our roles.

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Our services users come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes us stronger. We are committed to creating and maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and value the skills, abilities, talent and experiences, different people and communities bring to our organisation.

We are a disability confident employer

Hestia is proud to be a disability confident employer, dedicated to the employment and career development of individuals with disabilities. We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for all applicants with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role they have applied for. We also provide reasonable adjustments during the selection and interview process, and throughout your employment with us.

Safeguarding Statement

Hestia is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of adults, children and young people who are potentially at risk, and we therefore expect all staff and volunteers to do the same. We require all staff to undertake internal and external safeguarding training throughout their employment with Hestia.

Important Information for Candidates

If your application is successful, please be aware that you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks before a formal offer of employment can be confirmed.

We reserve the right to close this job advert early should we receive a high volume of applications or if the position is filled before the closing date. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible to ensure their application is considered.

We are looking for dedicated Support Workers to join our team providing high-quality care in the Ealing area.

We have consistent, ongoing shifts available with a well-established supported living provider. This is agency work with the flexibility to choose shifts that suit you.

--What you'll be doing:--
- Supporting individuals with daily living activities
- Promoting independence and wellbeing
- Assisting with medication administration
- Providing person-centred support in a supported living setting

--Shifts available:--
- Day shifts and long days
- Part-time and full-time hours available
- Flexible scheduling - you pick what works

--What we're looking for:--
- Experience in support work or social care (essential)
- Lone Worker Training (desirable - training can be provided)
- Medication Administration knowledge
- Right to work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS on the update service (or willing to obtain one)

--What we offer:--
- Competitive pay rates
- Flexible working - you choose your shifts
- Ongoing, consistent work
- Supportive agency team
- Weekly pay

--To apply:--

Email your CV to us

Statim Healthcare is an equal opportunities employer.

We are based in Luton.