Job Description

Children's Support Worker / Care Assistant

Aran Hall School

Full time

Salary: 34,179.60 - 36,065.12 (weekend bonus included)

Hours: 8am - 10pm, fortnightly rolling rota, every other weekend off

The Role

You will join a team of experienced professionals and attend regular training sessions to ensure you have up to date knowledge to enable you to provide the highest quality of care. You will support the young people within the classroom and the home environment, giving academic support as well as teaching life skills like cooking and cleaning.

The position also involves planning and carrying out a range of activities to suit the interests of the children you care for. We expect all staff to be proactive and forward planning in this area to ensure the children have access to a wide range of hobbies.

What will we offer you?

- Full training and induction programme (which you will be paid for)

- 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 qualification (Terms and conditions apply)

- Support of an experienced, stable and friendly team

- Employee discount scheme

About us

At Aran Hall School we provide residential support & education to children and young people with a range of learning disabilities and autistic spectrum disorders.

We pride ourselves on giving the best possible care and life experience for our young people. We go on various trips out; we go to cafes; do arts and crafts, cookery, music, gardening and much more.

Essential Criteria

- No previous experience is required - you will be given full training and shadow shifts with our fantastic team. We just need you to have natural empathy, be able to think on your feet and have a good sense of humour.

- A driving licence and access to own vehicle is desirable due to our rural location

The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care. We 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 we complete please don't hesitate to get in contact.

For more information contact our recruitment team on 01885 488 096 Ext 12102

Aran Hall School, Rhydymain, Dolgellau LL40 2AR

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 34,179.60-36,065.12 per year

Benefits:

Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay Store discount
Experience:

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

Driving Licence & own means of transport (required) NVQ Level 3 Health & Social care (preferred)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RSW C/ARAN