Residential Support Worker (Childcare Assistant)

Residential Support Worker (Childcare Assistant) Broadstairs, England

Bradstow School
Full Time Broadstairs, England 11.59 - 12.47 GBP HOURLY Today
Job description

Salary: £11.59 - £12.47
Job Type: Full Time
Contact Name: James Lockwood
Location: Bradstow School , 34 Dumpton Park Drive, CT10 1BY
Closing Date: 31/03/2023 16:30

Additional Information

Vacancy Type: HLTA
Interview Date: -
Start Date: 15/02/2023
Contracted Term: AYR - All year around
Hours per week: 41.00
Weeks per year: 52.000
Department: Care
Pay Grade: RSW A
Additional Salary/Benefits Information
Other

Annual Salary £24,787.27 - £26,654.43
Staff will recieve auto-increments every year until they reach the top of the scale.

Development
We aim to develop our staff to reach their full potential, a flow chart of career development is attached

Free Parking
Free Parking in the car park or on the surrounding area

Generous Holiday Allowance
27 Days Annual Leave plus bank holidays. Increases with senioritiy and length of service

Local Government Pension
Local Government Pension

Meals Provided
You will be provided meals when working with the young people

Private Healthcare
Bradstow School will auto-enroll you in private healthcare provided by Benenden Healthcare

Training
Bradstow School is its own registered training centre, with on-site nationally recognised assessors to help you succeed

Job Advert

41 hours per week, All Year Round.


Bradstow School is 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.

Bradstow is a creative and unique residential school for children between the ages of 5 & 19. It is situated in 13 acres of parkland just a few hundred metres from the sandy beaches of Broadstairs. We seek to meet the needs of children and young people with autism and severe learning difficulties with associated behaviours that may be challenging. We have achieved national recognition for our developments in Communication and Behaviour Management.

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 early and late shifts and weekend shifts.


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


Please note that safeguarding of our young people is our number one priority at Bradstow, therefore all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and thorough pre-employment checks.

File Attachments

File Name
Description

Residential Support Worker 21.pdf
Job Description and Person Specification

Career Development 52 week.pdf
Career Development

RSW RLSA AKW Roles Section 6.docx
Section 6 Questions Care

Safeguarding Information

Bradstow School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults, and all appointments are subject to enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks and satisfactory references.


Bradstow School is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community

Qualifications

Qualification Title
Grade

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
Pass
Desirable

Skills

Leadership

Ability to advance equality and overcome disadvantage
Desirable

Personal Attributes

Committed
Desirable

Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students
Desirable

Ability to work effectively within a team environment
Desirable

Be Physically and Mentally Robust
Desirable

Experience

Experience working with students with diagnosed difficulties, SALT, ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia etc.
Desirable

Relevant Skills

Ability to manage pupil behaviour and create a safe environment
Desirable

Ability to work effectively within a team environment
Desirable

Ability to produce reports in appropriate formats
Desirable

Ability to produce reports in appropriate formats
Desirable

Experience/Knowledge

Knowledge and understanding of how children learn and how to motivate them
Desirable

Residential Support Worker (Childcare Assistant)
Bradstow School

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