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Disability Support Worker (Reference: DSW01)

Supporting children and young people to thrive

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📍 Based at:

The Foundation, Eastbrook Road, Gloucester.​

🕒 Hours:

This is a casual worker agreement, which means:​

  • No minimum or guaranteed hours

  • Flexibility to choose shifts that work around your life

  • Opportunities to work across weekdays, evenings, and weekends

💰 Salary:

£11.50 – £14.00 per hour

Dependent on experience and contract type.​

🧩 Key Responsibilities

As a Disability Support Worker, you’ll support children and young people with a range of additional needs, helping them access play, learning, life skills, and social opportunities, in a way that suits them.

This includes:

  • Providing 1:1, 2:1, or small group support

  • Planning and delivering engaging activities like crafts, sensory play, baking, sports, and life skills

  • Encouraging communication, confidence, and social interaction

  • Supporting personal care and routines while promoting dignity and independence

  • Working closely with families and professionals to meet each child’s goals

  • Keeping clear records of sessions, progress, and feedback

  • Attending training to build your skills and confidence

No two days are the same - but every day makes a difference.

👀 Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Positive, patient, and compassionate

  • Reliable and calm with good routines

  • A confident communicator who works well with others

  • Adaptable and responsive to each young person’s unique needs

  • Comfortable with behaviours that challenge (training provided)

Experience is great, but not essential.
We offer full training, a structured induction, and lots of support.

Other helpful (but not required) skills:

  • Experience with children, young people, or those with disabilities

  • A background in care, education, or youth work

  • Basic IT skills

  • A full UK driving licence

Most importantly? You care, you show up, and you want to make a difference.

✅ Benefits Include:

  • Great pay

  • Annual Leave

  • Pension Scheme

  • Career progression opportunities

  • Progression on professional development

  • Full induction and mandatory training

  • Regular supervision and CPD opportunities

  • A supportive, friendly, and inclusive team

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance

  • Health and wellbeing programme

  • Casual dress, staff socials, team events, and employee of the month prizes

  • Employee discount schemes

  • Referral programme

📌 Other Requirements

  • Two references (one must be from a recent or current employer)

  • Right to work in the UK

  • Enhanced DBS check (funded by us)

  • A willingness to learn, grow, and get stuck in

📩 Ready to Apply?​

Use the contact form below or email your CV and a short cover letter to:
c2iadmin@connections2independence.com

If you’d like to chat before applying, we’re happy to arrange a call.

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To apply for any of our vacancies,
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Mentor (Reference: YPM01)

Supporting progress, confidence, and independence

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📍 Based at:

The Foundation, Eastbrook Road, Gloucester.​

🕒 Hours:

Monday to Friday
8:30am – 4:30pm

Saturdays (Optional) 

9.45am - 4.30pm

  • Options for term time only or all-year-round

  • Full-time or part-time considered

💰 Salary:

£20,000 – £30,000 per year
Dependent on experience, qualifications, and agreed working pattern​

🧩 Key Responsibilities

As a Young Person’s Mentor, you’ll support children and young people with EHCPs (Education, Health and Care Plans), helping them build confidence, life skills, and educational outcomes through 1:1 mentoring and structured learning.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Providing one-to-one mentoring support tailored to individual needs

  • Developing personalised plans with each young person, based on their interests, goals, and EHCP outcomes

  • Planning and delivering purposeful sessions that promote emotional wellbeing, life skills, independence, and education

  • Working with our in-house teacher and Higher Level Learning Partners to align learning with curriculum standards

  • Supporting community safety and practical skills, such as travel, budgeting, and cooking

  • Collaborating with parents, carers, and professionals to provide holistic support

  • Monitoring progress and maintaining accurate records and reports

  • Creating a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for all participants

👀 Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • Passionate about supporting young people to thrive

  • Patient, empathetic, and adaptable to individual needs

  • Skilled at building trust, encouraging independence, and nurturing confidence

  • Comfortable working 1:1 and as part of a multi-disciplinary team

  • Positive, proactive, and able to create a calm, consistent atmosphere

Helpful experience and qualifications:

  • Experience supporting children or young people, particularly those with disabilities

  • Background in youth work, mentoring, education, or social care

  • Confident communication and basic IT skills

  • A full UK driving licence (this is essential)

We welcome candidates with a range of experience and offer full training and a structured induction.

✅ Benefits Include:

  • Great pay

  • Annual Leave

  • Pension Scheme

  • Career progression opportunities

  • Progression on professional development

  • Full induction and mandatory training

  • Regular supervision and CPD opportunities

  • A supportive, friendly, and inclusive team

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance

  • Health and wellbeing programme

  • Casual dress, staff socials, team events, and employee of the month prizes

  • Employee discount schemes

  • Referral programme

📌 Other Requirements

  • Two references (one must be from a recent or current employer)

  • Right to work in the UK

  • Enhanced DBS check (funded by us)

  • A willingness to learn, grow, and get stuck in

📩 Ready to Apply?​

Use the contact form below or email your CV and a short cover letter to:
c2iadmin@connections2independence.com

If you’d like to chat before applying, we’re happy to arrange a call.

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Higher Level Learning Partner (Reference: HLLP)

Leading learning with care, creativity, and confidence

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📍 Based at:

The Foundation, Eastbrook Road, Gloucester.​

🕒 Hours:

Monday to Friday

8:30am – 4:30pm

💰 Salary:

£20,000 – £30,000 per year
Dependent on experience, qualifications, and agreed working pattern​

🧩 Key Responsibilities

As a Higher Level Learning Partner (HLLP), you’ll take a lead role in supporting children and young people with additional needs through purposeful, engaging education and mentoring.

This includes:

  • Delivering tailored lessons and learning activities set by our Learning and Development Manager

  • Taking ownership of a classroom space — keeping it safe, well-organised, and inspiring

  • Planning, preparing, and running sessions suited to each child’s goals and EHCP outcomes

  • Supporting and guiding other staff members to deliver high-quality education

  • Building strong relationships with young people, families, and professionals

  • Tracking individual progress and contributing to key reports

  • Decorating, organising, and personalising your classroom to support your key children’s development

This is a creative, hands-on role with real responsibility — perfect for someone who wants to step up and make an impact.

👀 Who We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who:

  • Has a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA) qualification (this is essential)

  • Has at least 2 years’ experience working with children or young people

  • Understands how to support children with a range of additional needs

  • Can confidently lead a classroom and support others to deliver excellent sessions

  • Is positive, organised, and creative in their approach

  • Communicates well with families, staff, and other professionals

  • Can plan, adapt, and problem-solve as part of a wider education and mentoring team

A driving licence is desirable but not essential.

✅ Benefits Include:

  • Great pay

  • Annual Leave

  • Pension Scheme

  • Career progression opportunities

  • Progression on professional development

  • Full induction and mandatory training

  • Regular supervision and CPD opportunities

  • A supportive, friendly, and inclusive team

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance

  • Health and wellbeing programme

  • Casual dress, staff socials, team events, and employee of the month prizes

  • Employee discount schemes

  • Referral programme

📌 Other Requirements

  • A valid HLTA qualification

  • At least 2 years’ experience supporting children or young people

  • Two references (one must be from a recent or current employer)

  • Right to work in the UK

  • Enhanced DBS check (we’ll fund this)

  • A proactive attitude and willingness to get stuck in

📩 Ready to Apply?​

Use the contact form below or email your CV and a short cover letter to:
c2iadmin@connections2independence.com

If you’d like to chat before applying, we’re happy to arrange a call.

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📩 Interested in Joining the Team?
If any of the roles above sound like the right fit for you, we’d love to hear from you. Use the form below to apply or get in touch.

Thanks for contacting us!

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