Job Description

What will the role entail?

Provide the highest standard of care to the children, ensuring all their needs are met. Participate in all activities including swimming, walks, educational activities, and trips out in the community. Support the children's independence with everyday tasks and personal care. Develop and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, external professionals, and colleagues. Attend mandatory training courses and other recommended training to support your own development.

What is essential for the role?

The ideal candidate would be passionate about providing quality care and education for the children, have patience and understanding and will ensure they always promote the safeguarding and welfare for the children.

To come to Loddon as qualified, this will be an NVQ Level 3 in Residential Childcare, Level 3 Health & Social Care Diploma or an equivalent, or higher.

If you are unsure if your qualification is suitable for this position, please feel free to contact us directly at recruitment@loddonschool.co.uk

We are also offering the opportunity to undertake these qualifications if you you don't have. A member of the recruitment team will be able to advise.

Hours of work?

Full time: 162.5 hours per month, working on a rolling 6-week shift pattern, with longer and shorter weeks. You will be working between the hours of 07:30 - 22:00.

Part time: 20 hours per week, across 2 days (one or both days of the weekend), working between the hours of 07:30 - 22:00.

What can we offer you?

Staff wellbeing programmes 7 weeks annual leave Free meals on shift Funded Level 2 courses Enhanced overtime rates Training & career development opportunities Staff referral program Minibus Service
We are also offering a local minibus pick up service in Basingstoke & Reading.

Training & development at Loddon

We want to give you the best opportunity to learn hands on, how to do your role to the highest standard. Initially you will receive 4 weeks of training where you will shadow an experienced member of the team to allow you to learn and build relationships with the children. You will also attend weekly induction training sessions to support you with your new role.

It doesn't stop there though, throughout your career at Loddon you will continuously receive training and support to help you develop.

Salary

The salary is based on full time employment and is dependent on qualifications and experience within similar settings.

The hourly rate for this role starts at 12.87, for qualified candidates.

All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK and have 12 months of more on their Visa. We are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children and expect all staff to share the same commitment. Successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks following Safer Recruitment.

We cannot currently offer sponsorship or switch sponsors.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From 25,097.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Free parking Gym membership Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Application question(s):

Do you have the right to work in the UK as we cannot offer sponsorship
Licence/Certification:

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care or an equivalent (preferred)
Work Location: In person