Support Worker for a Fun, Energetic 10-Year-Old Boy with Complex Needs WC1350


Company:	Independent Lives
Salary:	from £13.46 an hour
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Westbury
Working pattern:	On-site
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	20 Oct 2026
Closing date:	19 Nov 2026

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Summary

Support Worker for a Fun, Energetic 10-Year-Old Boy with Complex Needs

Ref: WC1350

Location: Westbury

Details

This role is to support a Child

Drivers licence required: Yes

Own vehicle needed: Yes

Employment status:

Employed

Hours per week:

20 hours per month term time plus 16 hours per week during school holidays

Hourly pay rate:

£13.46 per hour

Are you fun, patient, and full of energy? I’m a lively 10-year-old boy who loves music, water, and being outdoors! I’m non-verbal and have complex needs due to a chromosome deletion that affects my communication and understanding, so I need one-to-one support to help me stay safe, have fun, and enjoy new experiences — especially during the school holidays.

I can’t play independently, so I need someone who can plan and join in with structured activities that make my days exciting and engaging. I’m very active and love being on the move, so this is a great role for someone who enjoys getting outdoors and being creative with play.

I also need support with toileting and basic hygiene, as well as help using PECS and some Makaton signs to encourage my communication. You’ll be someone who’s friendly, approachable, respectful, and full of patience — someone who values confidentiality and can use their initiative to make each day enjoyable and meaningful.

If you’ve got a big heart, a sense of fun, and the energy to keep up, I’d love your support to help me have happy, active days filled with laughter and learning!

Duties include:

- Other relevant duties as required

- Transportation

- Companionship

- Provide and plan structured activities

- Keep him safe and supervised as he doesn't have danger awareness

Candidate qualities:

- Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality

- Reliable with good timekeeping

- Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative

- Hygienic, tidy and well organised

- Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties

- Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills

- Honest and cheerful

- Creative

- Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard

- Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

Notes:

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK and be willing to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check if required.

If you are successful in your application for this position, you will be either engaged directly or employed by the individual employer and not by Independent Lives. The role may be offered on an employed or self-employed basis, depending on the suitability and agreement with the employer. If the role is employed, you will be entitled to holiday pay and issued an employment contract.

Please note: If you do not hear back within three weeks of applying, unfortunately your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Essential requirements

Candidate qualities: - Respectful of the employer's privacy and confidentiality - Reliable with good timekeeping - Able to both follow instructions and work on own initiative - Hygienic, tidy and well organised - Fit and healthy to undertake the required duties - Patient and possess excellent interpersonal skills - Honest and cheerful - Creative - Able to speak and read English to a reasonable standard - Able to always work to high standards of health & safety

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