Residential Support Worker (Childcare Assistant)

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 Email: jlockwood@bradstow.wandsworth.sch.uk 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