Residential Child Care Workers Ramsden Heath Essex CM11 up to £32000 per annum
We are looking for a dedicated, passionate and committed Child Care Workers to join our residential team in our highly successful academy which holds a good Ofsted status.
Working with boys aged 10 -16 years who have social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staff need to be able to work as part of a team as well as use their own initiative in this fast paced and fun environment.
The residential team work closely with the school and aim to provide a balanced 24-hour curriculum to meet individual and group needs.
Staff must be caring, nurturing and fair to enable the students to develop positive and trusting relationships.
A good sense of humour is essential.
There is a strong emphasis on activities to learn new skills and to help develop confidence and self regulation.
Staff are encouraged and expected to take part by being enthusiastic and willing to support those that are struggling.
Residential Child Care Worker £26,694-£31,537 PA. Plus NJC Sleeping In Duty Payments-Depending on experience and qualifications.
Working Pattern for Residential Child Care Workers
Shifts
Main Responsibilities Residential Child Care Workers
The primary role of a Residential Child Care Worker is to support the students from the point of leaving school, during the evening and until the following morning when they go back off to school.
Once students arrive from school staff support them by making healthy snacks, agreeing activities, talking about their day and encouraging the students to have a shower and get changed.
Staff encourage students to choose at least one physical activity which staff will support and get involved with.
We then eat together at dinner time before going off for our second activity such as playing in the park, visiting the beach, playing on skateboards, playing board games, having a quiz or going to bowling/cinema/golf etc.
Later in the evening we help with school work, watch TV or a film before the students are supported to go to bed after a story or chat before staff complete evening reports.
In the morning staff wake the students to get ready and go off to breakfast ready for their school day. Staff are expected to attend residential holidays when needed and undertake driving duties as required.
Residential staff write and agree placement plans, risk assessments, activity rotas and review reports when required.
During the school day staff support in the school for on call duties, activity events and training. Throughout, staff participate in the general supervision of students, ensure that students adhere to acceptable standards of behaviour, give sensitive and effective care in a safe and supportive environment so that students enjoy a calm and relaxed group living experience.
Residential Child Care Workers must have:
Proven experience of/or a passion for learning, working with/caring for children and young people with SEMH.
NVQ Level 3 in Child/Young Persons Care, or equivalent, is strongly desirable.
Ability to use MS Word and Excel and Email or willingness to learn.
Driving licence qualifications to drive a D1 mini bus is desirable
With a current car driving license along with flexibility and willingness to use own car to transport students.
The ability to work as part of a highly effective team.
Enthusiastic, reliable and committed. Possess energy, vigor, perseverance, and empathy.
Ability to manage confidential data in a professional and sensitive way with an understanding of the Data Protection Act and GDPR.
Adaptable and flexible to changing circumstances.
Ability to learn school policies and procedures.
Understand and implement the school's behaviour management policy.
Understand the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing.
Demonstrate a clear commitment to develop and learn in the role.
Residential Child Care Workers will be offered
School Term holidays
Recognition of continuous service
Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme
Continuous Professional Development
Free onsite car/bike parking at our Academy
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme
Staff Wellbeing group
Access to excellent catering facilities when the kitchen is operational
A responsive, supportive and involved team
A Residential Academy that is fully committed to nurturing the potential in all of our pupils.
For more information about this Residential Child Care Worker opportunity contact Mick Hull Fieldview Care
