Priority Recruitment
Support Worker
Support Worker at Priority Recruitment, based in Canterbury, South East England, paying £18.30 - £20.30 per hour. This is a part-time role.
- Pay
- £18.30 - £20.30 per hour
- Hours and contract
- Part-time · On site
- Location
- Canterbury, South East England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Support Worker
- DBS check
About 21% above the going rate for support worker
Reference 57458904
About the role
Location: Canterbury, CT3
Job Type: Part time – days only
Pay: £18.30 - £20.30 PAYE
Shift and Schedule: 3-4 evenings per week + extra hours in school holidays
A fantastic 12 month contract opportunity has arisen for the role of a Support Worker in the Canterbury area.
This is an excellent opportunity looking after a child 1:1 in their family home. Our client is an amputee requiring support to live a fulfilled, busy life.
We are searching for an experienced Support Worker who is looking for a new challenge in complex care supporting our client to be as independent as possible.
Salary & Benefits:
• Competitive pay rate: £18.30 - £20.30 PAYE + holiday pay
• Weekly pay.
• DBS fees reimbursed.
• Access to 30,000+ national and local employee discounts (electronics, home appliances, food, groceries, car buying, travel, fitness and more).
• Access to 100+ free virtual courses, live and on-demand, to improve your skills and aid self-development.
• The ability to make a significant difference in another person’s life.
• Refer a friend scheme – you can earn up to £500 per referral!
Client and Role:
• This role is supporting a 10-year-old child in his family home, he is an amputee and has executive functioning difficulties
• Our client requires a small level of personal care and mainly cognitive and emotional support to maintain the clients independence
• Our client loves sports and being active in the community
• This role involves working closely with a wider team including physios and OT’s
Successful Applicant:
• Must hold a full and valid UK driving license and have access to a vehicle, as the role involves driving the client into the community and school pickup
• Previous experience supporting children with various physical and emotional needs
• Ideally fit and active to support the client’s sporty nature and an interest in sports would be desirable
• Ability to support with the after school routine, 3 – 4 days a week on a consistent basis
Some of our roles require drivers and male or female employees only. Where this is indicated, this is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
Please apply now - we would love to hear from you!
Reference: 57458904 · Posted 5 days ago · Closes 25 Nov 2026 · Listed via Priority Recruitment
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