Children and Youth Support Worker - Weymouth

Children and Youth Support Worker
Location: Weymouth
Pay: From £16.50 an hour
Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to a reliable vehicle
Freedom Care is recruiting Support Workers to join our growing team in Weymouth.
We are a family-run, CQC-regulated organisation providing relationship-based support, respite and short breaks to children and young people, including autistic children, children with learning disabilities and those with additional support needs.
About the role
You will provide consistent, person-centred support to children and young people in their homes and local communities.
The role may include:
Providing respite, short breaks and community-based support
Supporting communication, emotional regulation, confidence and independence
Helping children access activities and opportunities that are meaningful to them
Following individual support plans, risk assessments and agreed strategies
Completing clear records and communicating with families and managers
You will usually work with a small number of children and families as part of a consistent team. Our relationship-first approach means we aim to match staff carefully and build stable, trusted support arrangements.
Travel requirements
As this is a community-based role, you must:
Hold a full UK driving licence
Have access to a reliable vehicle
Willingness to travel
Have business-use motor insurance
Authorised business mileage is paid in accordance with Freedom Care’s mileage policy.
What we are looking for
We are particularly interested in applicants who have:
Experience supporting autistic children or children with learning disabilities, SEN or SEND
A Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, Children and Young People, or a related subject
A calm, dependable and relationship-focused approach
Good communication, observation and record-writing skills
The flexibility to work some evenings and weekends
Applicants without a Level 3 qualification may still be considered where they have strong relevant experience and a willingness to develop.
What Freedom Care offers
Regular supervision, specialist training and ongoing professional development
Consistent work with a small number of children and families
A structured progression route into senior support, supervision, case management and coordination roles
The opportunity to grow within a rapidly expanding family-run organisation

Employment type
Part-Time

Work arrangement
Yes