1:1 Support Worker
| Job Type | Contract (Long Term) |
| Location | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire |
| Area | Huddersfield, United Kingdom |
| Sector | Special Education - SEN Support Staff |
| Salary | £95 - £115 per day |
| Start Date | September 2026 |
| Advertiser | remoteapi |
| Job Ref | 1-1Support26_1789052402 |
| Job Views | 5 |
- Description
Job Title: 1:1 Support Worker
The Role:
A one-to-one (1-to-1) support worker delivers dedicated, person-centred care and assistance to an individual with specific needs, such as a physical disability, learning difficulty, autism, or mental health condition. Empower clients to live as independently as possible within their own homes or educational and community settings.
Assist vulnerable 1:1 people with essential care activities consisting of but not limited to:
- Personal care - working with individual's food (feeding tubes- meal preparation), assisting with washing, dressing, bathroom activities and managing personal hygiene routines.
- Emotional and Mental Health support in building confidence, emotional regulation and behaviour development.
- Prompt or manage medical and health by administering prescribed medication, handing specialised equipment and managing physical needs (postural care/ positioning)
- Support in daily living activities (house cleaning, shopping, management of personal belongings/documents)
- Utilise sensory-based activities/ communication activities (non verbal cues/ tailored communication tools)
- Encourage community access by accompanying the individual to social activities, hobbies, education, work placements or medical appointments.
- Support with educational activities and personal milestone plans.
- Provide emotional and behavioural support with a reassuring presence, listen to concerns and encourage personal goals.
- Collaborate with families, social workers, medical professionals, educational provisions.
- Log daily notes, tracking health and behavioural changes and record incidents or medication accurately.
Requirements:
Expected:
- A compassionate approach, patience, willingness to/ comfortable with providing personal/ intimate care and able to support with behaviour, physical mobility and manual handling.
- Strong interpersonal skills with empathy and emotional resilience to build trust and rapport under intense pressure/ intimate settings.
- Reliable and dependable to provide consistent individual care.
- Have strong communication skills with strong active listening and conflict resolution skills.
- Have a willingness to learn/ use equipment for alternative communication methods, sensory/ therapeutic programs.
- Have experience in working (volunteer/ paid) with children, youth groups, vulnerable people, SEN, care settings.
- Academic baseline of GCSE or Qualifications in English/Maths
- Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is mandatory. (We can help advise on this)
Desired:
- Specialist training/ qualifications (Team Teach, Safeguarding Certificates, Care certificate etc)
- Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
Why Choose Veritas Education:
- Market leading Education Recruitment company covering the West Yorkshire area.
- Over 80 different CPD online training courses available to all our supply, long term and permanent staff members.
- A range of different work avenues across SEN, Primary, Secondary and Early Years.
- An experienced consultant available at all times to help with any queries, questions or support in your next career steps!
For further information, please contact
Hannah Gartshore - hgartshore@veritas-education.com
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
- All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
- You must have legal right to work in the UK
- You must be willing to attend a registration interview
Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'
