Residential Support Worker - 41

41 hours per week, 41 weeks a year.

We are looking for dedicated people to start their career in Social Care. Our Residential Support Worker position does not require any previous experience and you will be trained by our in-house trainers in a nationally recognised NVQ level 3 award.

This position will provide you with all the experience you need to develop. We pride ourselves on developing staff to become Keyworkers with the opportunity to progress to management positions as well.

We are a creative and unique residential school for children between the ages of 5 & 19. We seek to meet the needs of children and young people with autism and severe learning difficulties with associated behaviours that may be challenging.

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the residential home where young people reside during out-of-school hours. The post holder will support young people’s learning and personal development in the home and advocate for their needs in their schooling, healthcare, relationships, and social life. Duties involve working with all young people in the residential home.

The hours for this post include some starts from 7.30am, some finishes at 10.00pm and weekend work.

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary for this post, but you will be required to commit to achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school.

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

We offer a generous salary and benefits including:

·        Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

·        Private medical insurance

·        Investors In People Platinum Accredited employer

·        Fantastic training and development opportunities

·        Thorough induction process

·        Strong health and well-being focus