Special Needs Support Worker

Although this job description is correct at present, it may change from time to time after negotiation with the post holder., To support me during the school holidays to have more opportunities getting out and about and to give my family some respite.

• Driving licence and access to own vehicle (with business insurance)
• Understanding and experience with children who have special needs
• To be able to work alone
• Kind, caring and patient
  
  Hours, days and times of work: 4 hours available per week, during the school
holidays. To be spilt over 2 days in the week (2 x 2-hour shifts). The specific days and times of work will be flexible and negotiable with the successful candidate between 9 am to 5 pm, Monday to Friday.
• Pay rate: £12.00 per hour
Suffolk Independent Living supports people through the recruitment process. Adverts are placed by people who want to employ their own workers. You will not be employed by Suffolk Independent Living.
• Annual leave: The annual holiday entitlement for this position will be equivalent to
the work normally done during 5.6 weeks (statutory entitlement).
• Expenses: You will be reimbursed for prior agreed expenses incurred as part of the
role.
• Sick pay: I do not operate a private sick pay scheme but provided you meet the
eligibility criteria, you may be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP).
• Pension: I do not operate a private pension scheme but I will fulfil my statutory
obligations via the NEST pension scheme. The post is subject to the following
• Background check: A satisfactory Enhanced with Barred List(s) Disclosure and
Barring Service check is required for this position. o If you have been convicted of a criminal offence, please send these details to SIL in a separate email or in a sealed envelope together with a stamped addressed envelope. This will not be shared unless you are shortlisted for the post.
• References: If successful, you will be required to provide details of two referees,
one of which must be your current or most recent employer, or character references if you have not been employed
• Trial period: This post is subject to a probationary period of 3 months.