Support Worker, Reference: SOLOPIA

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Position Title: Support Worker

Location: Newark, Nottingham

Hourly Rate: £13.07

Hours Per Week: 15 to 35 (Flexible shifts), or Bank

Vacancy Type: Permanent

Job Reference: SOLOPIA

Closing Date: 1^st November 2025

ABOUT THE ROLE

   I am looking  for a Full-time or two Part-time Support Workers to care for my young Son, who has a complex healthcare condition with epilepsy.
   He is also blind and cannot communicate verbally. Due to his conditions, he needs sensory stimulation in order to engage.
   He requires 1:1 support at all times to keep him safe and well cared for, including support with;

   PEG care, feeds and medication, seizure management, personal care, chest physio, suction and sensory activities.
   My Son has a caring and loving personality and a very warm smile.
   There are 15-35 hours per week to cover which will need to be covered flexibly from Mondays to Fridays with some weekend shifts.
   As a family, we are open to discussions with the right candidates about what hours or shift patterns they could work.

ABOUT YOU

   The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a child care setting.
   You will preferably live locally to, or within the area of Newark.

We are a family from Lithuania originally. As a family, we speak in English, but can and will speak in Lithuanian, Polish and Russian if English is not your first language.

Support workers need to be patient, caring, understanding of his needs and motivated to be interactive with him; he enjoys sensory stimulation with lights, sound and touch. He enjoys his support workers singing and talking to him, reading books and supporting him to play with sensory toys.
You must also be able to demonstrate a high level of professionalism and integrity, promoting my Son’s independence and

   respecting him at all times.

BENEFITS

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay in addition to:

·       5.6 weeks holiday per year (pro-rata for part-time positions).

·       Company pension scheme after 3 months’ service, subject to the scheme rules.

·       Opportunity to join our Cash Back Health Plan, after successful completion of the probation period.

·       Free training and development for all roles.

·       Access to wellbeing and support tools.

And so much more!

SAFER RECRUITMENT

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and are exempt from the provision of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. As part of our Safer Recruitment practices, any offer of employment will be conditional pending receipt of two satisfactory references (see our Safer Recruitment Policy for more information).

HOW TO APPLY

If you are interested in applying for the position, please apply below or send a covering letter and your CV to office-north@solosupportservices.co.uk and include the job reference in the subject line: SOLOPIA.