Job Title : Residential Careworker Part time

Responsible to : Head of Residential Care

  Working cooperatively and within a team, to provide the highest standard of support for

pupils in residential care

  Supporting pupils in achieving positive and meaningful outcomes in line with their education

and/or care plans

Salary and Hours of Work

  NJC Points 4 to 6

o  1 additional point on successful completion of relevant QCF level 3 qualification
o  1 additional point for staff volunteering to drive school vehicles, and assessed as

competent to do so

  Hours of work will  be worked during school term times only and will include early shifts

(7.30am – 11.00am), late shifts (2.00pm – 11.00pm) + some overnight stays (for which an
additional allowance is paid)

Job Description

The responsibilities of the post include :

  Supporting individuals or groups of pupils in a range of social and leisure activities after school,

ensuring their safety and welfare.

  Assisting in the preparation of activities under the direction of the group team leader
  Contributing to the development and implementation of individual care plans.
  Become involved in supporting and tracking pupil progress by fully engaging in our ‘Steps to

Success’ assessment model.

  Under the guidance of senior care staff, supporting the learning of pupils in accordance with their

individual needs. This includes supporting pupils with homework

  Participating fully in the range of domestic tasks necessary to maintain a safe and homely living

environment. Tasks will include cooking, cleaning, and laundry duties

  Supporting the personal and social development of individual children in accordance with their

needs as outlined on their care plans. This will include supporting the pupils’ behaviour, care and
personal and emotional development, and may include providing personal and/or intimate care
and the administration of medication

  Ensuring the respect, dignity and rights to privacy of the young people as far as possible, taking
into consideration the age, gender, ethnic and personal preferences of each young person, and
paying particular regard to the right of privacy and self-advocacy

  Work within the policies, procedures, guidelines and statutory requirements of St John’s School
  Contributing as required to record keeping according to school policies and guidelines.

Training and Development Activities

  Actively participating in the mandatory induction activities, completing these within the designated

time

  Participating in training to ensure the safe administration and recording of medication
  Keep up to date with regulatory and inspection frameworks including the latest Social Care

Common Inspection Framework (SCCIF), Keeping children safe in education, working together to
safeguard children and the National Minimum Standards for Non-Maintained Special School
  Support the process of supervision and appraisal with meaningful interaction whether verbal or

written

General

  Evaluate own performance critically and strive for continual improvement
  Select and make use of a variety of resources, including ICT to manage workload effectively
  Maintain confidentiality at all times in respect of school-related matters and to prevent the

disclosure of confidential and sensitive information

  Undertake any duties of a similar level and responsibility as may be required by the Care or senior

leadership teams

  Undertake training and development activities
  Establish constructive relationships and communicate with other staff and external agencies
  Play a full part in the life of the school community, supporting the ethos, rules and regulations.
  Help to bring vision to life by modelling the best principles contained within the school’s mission

statement.

  Fully engage in the shift planning process.

St John’s Catholic Specialist School and all its personnel are committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to share this
commitment

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Experience / Knowledge

Person Specification

Qualifications in childcare or related field

Knowledge and experience of working successfully with young
people
Knowledge and experience of working with young people with
special educational needs and/ or disabilities
Commitment to creating an environment that respects a young
person’s independence and encourages their individuality and
personal development
Have a current driving licence, and willing to drive pupils and other
staff in a school vehicle
Commitment to training and gaining relevant qualifications, and to
applying training and theoretical knowledge in practice
Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Ability to deal calmly and fairly with young people, taking into
account their special needs
Ability to manage own feelings, and offer calm responses and good
decisions in difficult situations
Ability to work effectively within a staff team, and to use initiative
when necessary
Undertake a full range of care duties in a sensitive way (this may
include personal / intimate care)
Ability to carry out domestic duties as required

Ability to accurately and legibly record information and observations
(written, verbal and word processed)
Ability to use IT for word processing, e-mail and accessing
information
Ability to travel to/from site, including anti-social hours

St John’s Core Values – Mission Statement in Action

Focus on the needs of each child and respond flexibly to them

Listen carefully and communicate relevant information clearly and
effectively

Respect and value everyone, and the school’s Catholic ethos

Be honest, open, act with integrity and respect confidentiality

Work reliably to a high standard and within agreed
procedures

Have an organised approach, plan effectively and work accurately to
meet deadlines

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Committed to professional development and use the learning / skill
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Act in the best interests of the school and its pupils at all times

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