Support Worker – Watford
SENDhelp are currently recruiting a Support Worker in the Watford area to support one of our clients, a 10-year-old boy with complex needs and challenging behaviour. This is a rewarding but physically and emotionally demanding Support Worker role, ideal for someone confident, resilient, and passionate about supporting children with SEND.
This Support Worker position is based in Watford, supporting the child in his family home where he lives with his mum and dad. We are looking for Support Workers who can commit to regular shift-based work in Watford, either part-time or full-time.
About the Child & Role
The child you will be supporting has:
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SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs)
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Learning difficulties
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Challenging and, at times, physically aggressive behaviour
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Epilepsy
As a Support Worker, you will be supporting the child on a 1:1 basis within the home environment in Watford, helping to keep him safe, regulated, and supported during daily routines. While this is not an educational role, experience supporting children with complex needs is essential for any Support Worker applying.
SENDhelp can provide epilepsy training and challenging behaviour training to the right Support Worker. What matters most is confidence and prior exposure to supporting individuals with epilepsy and aggressive or challenging behaviour.
Shift Patterns & Hours
This Support Worker role offers flexible, shift-based work in Watford:
During term time:
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Weekdays: 3:00pm – 9:00pm
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Weekends: 10:00am – 7:00pm
During school holidays:
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10:00am – 7:00pm, 7 days per week
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Shifts are typically 6-7 hours
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We welcome part-time and full-time Support Workers
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Opportunity to take on multiple shifts each week
This is an excellent opportunity for a Support Worker seeking consistent hours in Watford with flexibility around availability.
Essential Requirements – Support Worker
To be considered for this Support Worker position, you must:
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Have experience supporting children or young people with challenging or aggressive behaviour
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Be confident supporting individuals with epilepsy
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Be physically fit and emotionally resilient
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Remain calm under pressure and work safely during behavioural incidents
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Be reliable and able to commit to shifts in Watford
Contract & Start Date
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Start date: Package goes live 16th February
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Contract: Temp to perm for the right Support Worker
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Due to compliance and safeguarding checks, interested Support Workers must apply immediately to avoid delays in starting
Why Work with SENDhelp?
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Specialist SEND and complex-needs packages
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Full training provided (epilepsy and challenging behaviour)
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Flexible shift patterns
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Opportunity for long-term, permanent work
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Dedicated consultant support throughout your placement
If you are a confident Support Worker looking for meaningful work in Watford and are experienced with epilepsy and challenging behaviour, we strongly encourage you to apply now. Due to compliance timelines, early applications are essential.
Click Apply today to begin the process.
As a specialist SEND recruiter, child safety and welfare is our number one priority. That is why we conduct thorough checks on all our candidates, and ensure that they abide by our Candidate Code of Conduct.
All Candidates will be required to provide an Enhanced DBS that is actively registered on the Update Service, or apply for one as part of the onboarding process. This is in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines. For further information please see our Safer Recruitment Policy.
SENDhelp is an equal opportunities employer.
