Residential Support And Experience Officer House Parent

Are you passionate about supporting young people, removing barriers to learning and promoting independence? If so, read on to find out how to join the UK’s leading FE recruiter with additional benefits, offers and referral schemes.

Reed FE are a leading recruitment agency working with colleges, prisons, universities, and training providers across the UK. We are always looking for talented/aspiring learning support assistants to join our team and help us deliver high-quality education to learners.

Residential Support and Experience Officer (House Parent)

Preston
Full time, Immediate Start
£15 per hour
Reed Further Education are recruiting for a Residential Support and Experience Officer (Maternity Cover) in Preston. This role is Full time (37 hours per week).
Duties & Responsibilities;

• Provide a high level of presence within all residential areas enabling students or visitors to make contact for any reason and be responsible for delegated tasks and caseload of students and Halls of residence.
• Take responsibility for residential student Support and welfare referring any student who requires specialist support, advice, help or guidance, liaising with all students and their parents or guardians as necessary and ensuring all records are kept up to date.
• Deliver a tutorial programme, carrying out individual reviews as part of the students’ individual learning plan with an identified caseload of student, monitoring their progress and development, ensuring that the student’s journey is recorded.

Requirements;

• GCSE English at Grade C/4 or above (or an equivalent standard)
• Residential Support Qualification / Health / social care qualifications at Level 3 or above, or equivalent.
• First Aid certificate or willingness to work towards within the first 6 months of employment.
• Presentable and professional appearance.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Good command of the English language.
• Appropriate level of physical and mental fitness.

Reed Further Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment by undergoing a 2 year’ employment check and a DBS Application, completing mandatory training within 6 weeks of your first assignment and annually thereafter.

Benefits of working for Reed Further Education/our client:

• Exclusive representation to leading FE colleges, prisons, and training providers in the area
• A specialist further education consultant who will search for jobs on your behalf
• A Health Cash Plan and Reed Discount Club
• Entitlement to Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay, Parental Leave and Antenatal/Pre-Adoption Appointment Payment
• Access to Training and Development - Reed Assessment Centre - Reed Learning.
• Great referral bonus’
• Access to roles throughout the UK and online/remote learning

To apply for this role, please send us your updated CV by clicking 'Apply Now'. Your application should demonstrate your passion for educational Support and your commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Not looking for teaching roles? We are also registering teaching assistants, learning support assistants, learning mentors and technicians through to other FE positions including HR, finance, facilities, administrators. We also have a specialist team of interim and senior management consultants with over 20 years’ experience in the sector