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SalaryI am currently working closely with an Ofsted rated outstanding SEN school in the North West Kent location. The school is an independent SEN residential school with charity status, providing a therapeutically informed learning environment for children aged 10 - 19. Pupils at the school have suffered some form of trauma and are unable to access mainstream education.
The school are looking to appoint a dynamic and committed Residential Support Worker to support students in a residential environment with life skills, extra-curricular activities and day to day living. Working as a member of the care team, you will also be required to support across the wider school team as well. An ability to teach, motivate and cultivate a positive and dynamic environment for students is essential.
Essential Requirements:
- Proactive, creative and innovative
- Emotionally robust and resilient
- Full clean driving licence and access to own vehicle
- Flexible and adaptable
- Autonomous thinker
- Experience of working with children and young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties
- Diploma in Childcare/Social Care Level 3 (desirable but not essential)
Position: Residential Support Worker
Hours: Term Time Only (39 weeks)
14:00 - 23:00 Monday - Thursday
Rate of Pay: £19,000-£22,000
Please send your CV to register your interest for this position. All candidates will be subject to the necessary vetting and background checks. Relevant qualifications and experience will be highly beneficial, yet it will be your ability to build relationships and increase pupil attainment and sense of worth that will make you a success. Due to the rural location along with the possibility of supporting pupils offsite, own transport is essential.
Candidates Must:
- Provide an enhanced DBS registered to the update service, or be willing to pay for a new DBS (£38) and then subscribe to the update service (£13)
- Have no recent criminal convictions/cautions.
- Have a full original birth certificate, full driving licence and or/valid passport.
- If you have been a resident for less than 5 years in the UK, a right to work visa (non-EU) and a criminal background check from any country resided in for 6 months or more within the past 5 years must be provided.
