Outreach Support Worker
Posted 18th Aug, 2026
About the role
The Children with Disabilities (CWD) Outreach Service provides care and support for children with disabilities in their own homes and in their local communities across Surrey. This is a bank role, meaning hours are agreed in advance with your line manager, with availability required before and after school, during school holidays, and at weekends.
Support Workers are matched to individual children based on experience, skills, and availability, providing a consistent, tailored service that aligns with each child's care plan. The service aims to improve outcomes for disabled children in Surrey, and the role sits within a growing team covering all areas of the county. Surrey will aim to match you with a child within half an hour of your home. Given the nature of the work, you should be comfortable operating in a lone working environment.
This role includes:
- Providing personal care and manual handling support within the child's home
- Supporting children to access leisure and community opportunities
- Working within a child's individual care plan to deliver a consistent, quality-assured service
- Travelling across Surrey to reach children and families in both urban and rural areas
To apply, submit a CV and answer the following three questions: what motivated you to apply; any experience you have of working with children or young people with disabilities; and what skills or training you have that are relevant to the role. For informal enquiries, contact Rachel Weatherley at cwdoutreach@surreycc.gov.uk. The closing date is 14 September 2026 at 23:59.
About You
You do not need to have worked as a Support Worker before. If you have experience of working with disabled children in a different setting, Surrey's strong in-house training programme will build on your existing skills.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have experience of working with children and young people, including an understanding of the needs of disabled children and their families
- Hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle, and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area within Surrey
- Demonstrate safeguarding knowledge and experience relevant to working with children
- Be available to work at key times including before and after school hours, during school holidays, and at weekends
- Be willing to work towards an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification, supported through paid training and study time
Surrey County Council is a disability confident employer. If you have declared a disability on your application and have evidenced that you meet the minimum shortlisting criteria, you are guaranteed an interview. Reasonable adjustments will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition.
This role is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for regulated activity, including checks against the Children's and Adults' Barred Lists. The role is not open to visa sponsorship; you will need to provide evidence of your eligibility to work in the UK.
Surrey's Offer to You
Surrey's Children with Disabilities Outreach Service offers the flexibility to work around existing commitments, with hours arranged in advance and matched to your availability and location. The role comes with a comprehensive in-house training programme and access to a wealth of learning resources through the council's learning and development hub.
Benefits include:
- Paid training and study time, including support towards NVQ Level 3 or equivalent with supervision and child-specific training
- A generous local government salary-related pension
- Paid travel expenses
- Access to an extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
- Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts covering gym, travel, and shopping
- And more, including carers leave and volunteering days dependent on agreed working hours
Surrey County Council is currently undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1 April 2027, your role will transfer with your current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations.
