Residential Childcare Worker

MARY HARE

27,514.5 - 29,381.02 per year

Newbury

Full-time

Term Time Role: 41 hours per week for 37 term-time weeks

Salary: £27,514.50 - £29,381.02 (NJC 15 £30,024 - NJC 19 £32,061 FTE)

Sleeping In Allowance: £43.12 per sleep-in

Holidays: 14 weeks of School Holidays per year

Shift Rota Patterns: Family friendly

An Opportunity to work in an 'OFSTED Rated Outstanding' Residential Childcare Team!

Do you enjoy working with young people and children?

Are you feeling disillusioned and are looking for a change?

Would you like a better quality of life whilst you regain and develop your professional passion?

If you would like an informal conversation with one of the Care Leadership Team to discuss any role you are interested in please contact April McEniry on 01635 244312.

We are looking for dedicated childcare staff to work in our residential houses with our amazing young people, term time only, 8 hour shifts. We have both full and part time hours available.

About Us:

Mary Hare educates profoundly deaf children at its residential school in Berkshire, and we pride ourselves on our pupils’ achievements at GCSE, A Level as well as B Tech and Vocational Courses. We offer the opportunity to teach highly motivated children, in small classes, where you can make a real difference at this national centre of excellence for deaf education. No knowledge of sign language is required, as we follow an auditory/oral philosophy.

The school offers a holistic approach to care, and this involves carrying schoolwork into out-of-school life. This involves communication with all professionals that work within both the senior and primary schools. These can be teachers, classroom assistants, audiologists, nurses, speech therapists and specialists from cochlear implant teams, social workers etc. but most importantly care staff will have a good communication link with parents, especially those of their key children.

The Role:

We are seeking energetic, dynamic and enthusiastic people who are looking to develop their career in working with young people within a residential special school. Our children and young people enjoy being supported by a team of adults who bring with them unique hobbies and interests and who have an enabling approach which encourages and supports then while away from their homes. You will form relationships with both staff and children across the school and will become an integral part of the residential service as a whole. Our residential houses differ from the environment and structure of a residential children’s home, we have a beautiful setting which enables use of the outdoors, onsite farm, youth club, football and tennis pitches / courts. Staffing ratios reflect the needs of the children in place.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To be a stable and safe adult and a role model of excellent behaviour
To work within a structured routine and provide predictability to the children and young people.
To lead and participate in activities after school, in the evening and at weekends, promoting social communication and interaction on the school site and in the community.
Have an open, fun and mature approach to life
To provide care and support for pupils with assistance and mobility, communication and social interaction
To liaise, in conjunction with the staff team, with the school SENDCO, Learning Support Assistants, Physiotherapist and Occupational Therapist to identify and support the writing of personal care plans and procedures.
To oversee the physical and emotional care of the pupils, including but not limited to, consideration of pupil’s health, diet, clothing, hygiene, safety, and emotional welfare.

Residential staff work together to maintain an environment which is safe, secure, stimulating and which supports their learning both in education and in social development. Staff also prepare young people for the next stage in their lives, whether that is a change of residential house or leaving school.

Residential staff undertake shift, sleep in duties and weekend work. Extra payment is made for sleeping-in duties and overtime.

Are you someone who is fun to be around, who can role model, who can use their initiative to inspire and motivate? Are you someone who understands that it is s privilege to work with children and who is ready to create wonderful memories that they will take with them into their futures? If so then we would like to hear from you.

Person Specification:

Essential:

English and Maths GCSE or equivalent Level 2 qualification
NVQ Level 3 Diploma in Childcare or willingness to work towards
Ability to communicate well with young people and their parents/carers
Understands the importance of Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Data Protection

Desirable:

Experience of working within a residential care environment
Understands the importance of Safeguarding, Health & Safety and Data Protection

Benefits:

As well as an inclusive and supportive work environment, and a stunning location, benefits also include: school holidays/term time only working, free meals whilst at work, free on-site parking, generous pension scheme and 24/7 Employee Assistance Program.

How to Apply!

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For more information, please download the Job Description and Application Form below.

The Job Description can be found: HERE
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Please note that Mary Hare adheres to Safer Recruitment Standards and as such all applications must be made via the Mary Hare website and using the Mary Hare Application Form.Applications will only be considered via a completed Application Form; CV’s cannot be accepted.

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider. The role you are applying for is ‘exempt’ from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974