Job Description

Job title


Life Skills Support Worker EPP x2


Job reference


REQ002935


Date posted


05/12/2025


Application closing date


04/01/2026


Location


Paignton


Salary


23,885-25,042 pro rata, actual salary 21,074.09-22,091.79


Package


Plus excellent benefits


Contractual hours


37


Basis


Term Time


Job category/type


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Job description


Do you want to make a real difference in the lives of young people with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)? Are you passionate about helping learners build confidence, independence, and essential life skills? If so, this could be the perfect role for you!

We are looking for a Life Skills Support Worker to join our Enhanced Progression Pathway (EPP) team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support learners through outreach, transition, and on-site learning, helping them overcome barriers and achieve positive outcomes.

Scope and responsibilities:

The Life Skills Support Worker plays a vital role in delivering the Enhanced Progression Pathway (EPP) for learners with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). Working under the guidance of the Lecturer, you will provide high-quality outreach, transition, and on-site learning support that empowers learners to succeed.



This dynamic role involves working across home, community, and college settings to engage learners, implement tailored support plans, and maintain strong communication with families and professionals. A key focus is supporting smooth transitions from outreach into college attendance, offering emotional, practical, and behavioural support to build confidence and remove barriers.



You will contribute to the effective running of the programme by following agreed practices, assisting with transport and scheduling, and ensuring compliance with the Service Level Agreement (SLA) through accurate reporting and professional conduct.

Key responsibilities include:

Delivering personalised 1:1 and small-group life skills support. Adapting activities to meet individual EHCP outcomes. Recording observations to inform planning, reviews, and progression decisions. Supporting learners' development of independence, communication, and personal growth. Preparing students for progression into NEST, mainstream pathways, or other positive destinations.




This role requires strong teamwork, active participation in specialist training, and strict adherence to safeguarding, health and safety, and quality assurance standards. You will help maintain accurate documentation and promote a safe, inclusive, and learner-focused environment across all outreach and on-site activities.



Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:


25 days annual leave (pro-rata of fractional) including the option to purchase additional holiday days; 1 additional day's holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday); 1 additional day's holiday for every 5 years served; Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement; Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days; Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18%; Subsidised fitness suite facility, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests; Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes; Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme); On Site Nursery (Mama Bears); Employee Assistance Programmes; Access to Blue Light Card membership; Discounted travel schemes.

Closing Date: 4th January 2026

Interview Date: 9th January 2026

Having read the job description, should you have any questions relating to the role prior to applying, please contact Sian via email at sianbrynnink@southdevon.ac.uk



To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website.

Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.

We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from people who wish to apply using these options.



Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.



This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.



The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.



Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.



This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).



Working at South Devon College, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.



The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities. We hold the prestigious Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, the highest level awarded by the people management standard. This prominent distinction confirms the College's status as not just a leading Further Education College, but also as a top employer in the country, as it joins the top 7% of accredited organisations across the UK.



We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.