Job Description

Bladon House School. DE15 0TA

Children's Support Worker

- FULL TRAINING PROVIDED

Salary: 24,944.40 - 26,424.84

Average of 39 hours per week

All shifts are either

Early

- 7.15am - 3:45pm, or

Late

- 1.30pm - 10.00pm

About us

We are a residential school for school and young adults aged 5 - 19 with moderate to severe learning difficulties. Through our work we have also developed skills in achieving significant progress and successful outcomes for children and young people with Prader Willi Syndrome.

Our goal is to help our residents reach their potential, build resilience, gain independence and inspire a love for learning.

We have an onsite farm and horticultural area and our young people have access to a wide range of activities such as drumming and rock climbing.

The Role

Whether you have a background in social care or if your looking to start a new rewarding career we have opportunities to suit YOU!

If successful you will support young people within the home, school and out in the community supporting them to learn new skills and gain independence. This can mean supporting with cooking, cleaning, personal care and administering medication (once fully trained).

This role will be challenging but we offer full training, a supportive team and the promise that no day will be the same. Join our team and help the young people at Bladon House School thrive!

What will we offer you?

- Employee Assistance Programme

-

A bonus payment of 1500

will be payable to new care staff (Support Worker grade only) who join us with a relevant Level 3 qualification. The 1500 is paid in instalments. Terms and conditions apply.

- Staff discount scheme

- Paid training

- Progression opportunities

- Generous salary

Essential Criteria

- Candidates must be willing to undertake accredited courses within the time set

- Candidates must able and willing to work shifts that include some evening and weekends

- It is essential that you have a natural respect for the individuality and dignity of those in our care

- We will consider applications from those with no care experience provided you are willing to learn and passionate about providing an exceptional level of care.

For more information please call our friendly recruitment team on 01885 488 096 Ext 12102

Bladon House School and The SENAD Group conduct wide ranging recruitment checks to ensure we safeguard those in our care, this includes a criminal background check if an offer is made. In addition we will conduct online searches and reference checks at an early stage in the recruitment and selection process.

If you would like more information on the checks please contact our Recruitment Team on 01885 488 096 Ext: 12102.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 24,944.40-26,424.84 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sick pay Store discount
Physical Setting:

Residential home
Shift:

8 hour shift
Experience:

Residential care: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RSW/BLA