Care Worker - Children and Young Adults
Job description
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Cambridgeshire £11 - £11.45 per hour Salary: £11 - £11.45 per hour Job type: Full Time, Part Time, Permanent Apply by: 27 October 2023 Job description Care Worker, Meldreth Manor - No Experience Needed! Location: Meldreth, Nr. Royston, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border Hours: 4 week rota pattern – Average 40hrs per week for full time and flexible part time shifts/hours available including weekend only hours. Training: Full training is provided and once passed probation we will support and fund you completing Level 3 diploma in Residential Child Care We are currently looking for a number of Care Workers in Meldreth, Nr. Royston (South Cambridgeshire / North Hertfordshire border), where our Aurora Meldreth Manor children’s home and school provides education, care and therapeutic support for children and young people aged 9-19 years with severe and profound communication difficulties associated with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, brain injury and degenerative disorders. Key Duties Providing exceptional high levels of care during all daily activities such as washing, dressing, socialising, learning, washing/personal care. Assisting with therapy sessions such as hydrotherapy and rebound therapy. Communicating effectively and building strong relationships that will empower the children and young adults are free to grow and develop Ensuring that the environment is safe, supportive and enjoyable Helping develop their learning and social skills wherever possible Skills and Qualifications It is a tough yet totally rewarding role. Ultimately, we are looking for people with a passion to build relationships and positively change the lives of the children and young adults that we work with. So, whilst previous experience would be highly beneficial; it’s not essential. What’s more important to us is that you can demonstrate the right attitude to make a difference Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate: Willingness to learn and to go the extra mile Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible Exceptional communication skills and patience Resilient with a robust and positive nature Ability to be creative in meeting the needs of the young adults or children’s needs Ability to work on a rota pattern- please note that this will typically mean working every other weekend Benefits and Additional Information Full training and continued support Opportunity to study the Level 3 diploma in Residential Child Care which will be funded by us! ** Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service DBS is paid for by us Part time hours available if required 30 days’ holiday including bank holidays Life assurance and pension health cash back plan Car lease scheme Bike to work scheme Perk box Free parking Our Meldreth Manor site is empowering, caring and truly transformative to our pupils. We are currently in the process of upgrading the site which will feature new state of the art facilities. You will have a chance to work with a supportive team whose common goal is to empower and support wherever is required. For more information on this position please contact Kirsty on 07721 393184 or email [email protected] Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are spent unless they are protected under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer. ensuring that every individual is happy, healthy and well-supported. Alongside delivering personal care and helping with the management of epilepsy and other conditions, our staff support our residents to develop friendships, explore new interests and take advantage of after-school and social activities. We encourage families to visit regularly and are able to offer limited family accommodation Our Curriculum We follow the IMPACTS curriculum, a needs-led programme focusing on the key areas of: communication, cognition, physical development, environmental control technology, and personal, emotional and social wellbeing (which includes self-help and self-advocacy skills). Where appropriate, the National Curriculum is taken into consideration in the planning and delivery of activities. Teaching staff work together with therapists and learning support assistants to develop and deliver a meaningful, appropriate and personalised curriculum for every student. Classes are grouped according to students’ sensory needs, cognitive understanding and compatibility. Some of our students have particular interests which are related to their developmental age rather than their chronological age. We consider it important to strike the right balance in acknowledging the students’ interests and offering age-appropriate options. Our Outcomes · 100% of children and young people work towards formal qualifications such as AQA awards · 100% of the children and young people access an integrated therapeutic curriculum in preparation for adulthood · All our outdoor learning areas are fully inclusive, these include a Forest School, a Musical Garden as well as a number of Outdoor Learning Stations. 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