Disability Support Worker

Disability Support Worker
Location: Weymouth
Salary: £13.68 - £16.12 Per Hour (Depending on Experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Full-time/Part-time

Are you a compassionate and dedicated professional looking to make a real impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities? Do you have the skills to provide personalised support, helping individuals overcome challenges and achieve their full potential?

If so, GSL Education are seeking a Disability Support Worker to work in schools across Weymouth, offering one-to-one and group support to students with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities.

As a Disability Support Worker, your role will be essential in promoting independence, confidence, and engagement in learning, ensuring every student has access to an inclusive and supportive environment. Working closely with teachers, SENCOs, and therapists, you will play a key part in enhancing the educational experience of students with disabilities.

Your Responsibilities as a Disability Support Worker:

• Provide individual and group support to students with disabilities, adapting materials and tasks as needed.
• Assist with personal care and mobility where necessary.
• Support students in developing their social, communication, and life skills.
• Help create accessible learning environments that cater to diverse needs.
• Work closely with teachers and support staff to implement individual learning plans.
• Monitor and record student progress, sharing updates with the relevant staff.
• Encourage independence, confidence, and participation in classroom activities.
• Promote a safe and inclusive school environment for all learners.

Disability Support Worker Qualification:

• Previous experience working as a Disability Support Worker, special educational needs (SEN), or in a care setting.
• A degree in Psychology, counselling, education or a similar field.
• Knowledge of adaptive learning techniques and assistive technologies (preferred but not essential).
• Relevant qualifications such as CACHE Level 2 or 3, NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Childcare or Health & Social care (preferred but not essential).
• Excellent communication, patience, and interpersonal skills.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection.

Why Join GSL Education?

• Competitive pay rates based on experience and qualifications.
• Flexible working options to suit your schedule.
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
• Dedicated support from experienced education consultants.

To thrive in this role, you should:

• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Have an up-to-date CV with two relevant references from the last two years.
• Possess an enhanced DBS registered to the update service or be willing to apply for one through GSL Education.

Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection, and successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks, including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the Update Service or completing an application for a new check.

As an ethical, independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff across the UK.

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.