Children's Support Worker

Job Introduction

The starting salary for this role is £15.82 per hour PLUS additional £2.37 per hour annual leave allowance.

This role offers flexible working with availability for before and after school hours, during school holidays and at the weekend and is offered as a bank opportunity meaning any hours worked will be agreed with you in advance with your line manager.

Interested in earning and learning while making a real difference to a disabled child and their family in Surrey?

We are looking for people who have the passion and dedication to help ensure that children with disabilities are enabled to reach their full potential. Although you might not have worked as a Support Worker before – if you have experience of working with disabled children in a different setting, we have a strong in-house training programme that will build on your existing skills and give you the confidence to grow in this career.

Our Children with Disabilities Outreach Service provides care and support for children with disabilities in their home or in their local community. Our aim is to provide a quality assured service as part of a child’s care plan, with the overall mission of improving outcomes for disabled children in Surrey. We are looking to grow our team of Support Workers across all areas of Surrey!

In return for your commitment, we can offer you:

• Flexibility to work around your existing job or other commitments.
• Paid travel expenses and annual leave allowance.
• Carers leave and volunteering days dependant on agreed working hours.
• Paid training and study time (NVQ3 or equivalent with supervision and child specific training)
• An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing.
• Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more.
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources.
• Work organised around your skills, experience and location in Surrey.
• A generous local government salary related pension.

About the Role of a Children Support Worker

This is a challenging but genuinely rewarding career where you will play a key role in supporting children to reach their full potential. This will involve helping them in their own home with personal care and manual handling tasks but also helping them to access leisure and community opportunities.

We match our Support Workers to the child based on your experience, skills and availability; ensuring we provide a consistent service that is specially tailored both to the child’s care plan and your strengths.

We support children across Surrey, but will aim to match you with a child within half an hour of your home. Due to the nature of the role, you should be confident and comfortable in a lone working environment.

Shortlisting Criteria 

To be considered for shortlisting for this position your CV and answers to the questions below will clearly evidence:

• Experience of working with children and young people
• An understanding of the needs of disabled children and their families
• Safeguarding knowledge and experience
• Flexibility to work at key times: before and after school hours, during the school holidays and weekends

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and you will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

As part of your application, you will be asked to submit a CV and answer the following questions:

1. Please tell us about what made you apply for this role.
2. Please tell us about any experience you have of working with children/ young people with disabilities.
3. What skills/ training do you have that is relevant to the role? 

Contact Details  

The job advert closes at 23:59 on the 30th of June 2025 with interviews to follow.

Please note, this role is not open to visa sponsorship therefore you will need to be able to provide evidence that you are eligible to work in the UK.

An enhanced DBS ‘Disclosure and Barring Service’ check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children’s and Adults’ Barred List checks will be required for this role.

If you’ve got any questions or would like to find out more about this opportunity, please contact Jo Austin on 01737 737237 or by e-mail at cwdoutreach@surreycc.gov.uk.

Local Government Reorganisation

Surrey County Council is preparing for Local Government Reorganisation which will allow us to implement the Government led policy of devolution, which is all about giving more powers to local areas. 

Currently, Surrey has a two-tier council system, with 11 district and borough councils and a county council, all responsible for different services. All these councils will be reorganised into a smaller number of new unitary councils which will come into effect in April 2027. At this point, this role will be transferred, with all existing terms and conditions intact into one of the new unitary councils. 

Join our dynamic team and shape the future of local government. Make a lasting impact with innovative solutions and improved services for our community. Help us build a brighter future for our residents! 

Please see more information here: Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council

Our Values

Our values are as important as our abilities and shape who we are as an organisation. Discover more about our values. 

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook also provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council.

Our Commitment

Surrey County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer. A guaranteed interview will be offered to all disabled applicants where:

• The candidate has evidenced the minimum criteria for the role through their application.
• The candidate has chosen to share that they have a disability on the application form.

Our application form and onboarding process will provide an opportunity to request any reasonable adjustments for the interview and/or the role.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.