Support Worker (Driver Essential)

ocation: Workington

Pay Rate: £18.00 - £23.00 per hour

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  Competitive Pay: Earn £18.00 - £23.00 per hour.

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  Flexible Term-Time Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 15:00 (30 hours per week).

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  Refer-a-Friend: Earn bonuses for every care colleague you refer.

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  Dedicated Support: 1-on-1 guidance from a specialist consultant.

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We are seeking a patient, consistent Support Worker for a rewarding 1-on-1 role supporting a young person with ASD, ADHD, and Learning Difficulties in Workington. You will follow a robust Positive Behaviour Support (PBS) plan to provide a predictable routine across home, education, and community settings.

Suitable for applicants with experience as a Youth Worker, Care Assistant, SEN Teaching Assistant, or Residential Childcare Worker.

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  PBS Implementation: Consistently use strategies like 'now and next' visual boards.

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  Structured Communication: Use simple language (1-2 key words) and supported visuals.

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  Engagement: Facilitate short bursts of Intensive Interaction and shared play.

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  Community Access: Safely drive and transport the client to activities.

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  Proven experience supporting young people with ASD, ADHD, or Learning Difficulties.

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  Full, clean UK driving licence and confidence driving the client.

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  Exceptionally calm, reliable, and committed to routine.

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Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.