Job Description

Salary: 25,185 - 25,989 pro rata per annum

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until August 2027 - Term Time Only plus 2 'sleep ins' per week

Hours: 22 hours per week

Location: Boston Spa, North Yorkshire, St John's Catholic Specialist School

2 x Temporary Residential Care Staff - Vacancy 1, Monday night and Wednesday night and Vacancy 2, Tuesday night and Thursday night.

NJC points 4 to 6 depending on qualifications and experience, 25,185 to 25,989 pro rata

(12,959 to 13,372 actual salary for 22 hours per week plus "sleep in" payment. As part of this role, you will be required to do 2 "sleep ins" per week. if you complete eight sleep-ins per month, that will add approximately 344 per month to your gross salary).



St John's Catholic Specialist School is a school for young people up to 19 years with special educational needs. Our mission is to support our students to gain the knowledge and skills they will need to thrive in adult life.



We are looking for a caring individuals to join a team of experienced and supportive colleagues working with St John's students at school or college. Every day is different, and staff work with pupils with a range of different needs, which include sensory impairments, communication and learning challenges or autism. This is a fantastic opportunity to join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to providing the very best life chances for our students. We also support young people by promoting positive mental health and wellbeing.



Our residential care team support young people outside the school day and a typical shift would be 2pm-11pm with an overnight sleep-in for which an additional allowance is paid, then 7am-9am the following morning.

The role includes:

Supporting students in a wide range of leisure activities Developing our young people's independence and their skills in meal planning, cooking and general organisation skills. Supporting students' health and well-being as well as giving medication Enhancing pupils' communication skills Promoting pupils' self-esteem, independence and participation within the school and wider community

Our ideal candidate will be someone who is compassionate but purposeful, focussing on maximising pupils' progress someone who works well in a team and is open to developing new skills. We are looking for people who want to make a positive difference every day and are committed to helping all our young people feel respected and valued.



In return, we can offer:


Comprehensive training including achieving NVQ 3 childcare Coaching from knowledgeable and experienced colleagues A school which actively promotes the well-being of staff A school culture that encourages everyone to achieve their best

If you would like to know more about St John's, we would be happy to arrange a visit so you can see for yourself what a rewarding and enjoyable role this is. For further details and an application pack contact Mrs Karen Holt - karen.holt@stjohns.org.uk (01937 842144).

St John's is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff are expected to this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service and references regarding your suitability to work with children.

We promote diversity and want a workforce which reflects the population of Leeds.

Key Documents

Key Dates

Closing Date: 18

th

November 2025

Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.


It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable Groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with adults at risk.



We are committed to the inclusion, safeguarding, and promoting the welfare of adults at risk.



North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire. NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes. Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.



NYC are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies.





We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to this commitment.


North Yorkshire Councils' purpose is to deliver services and facilities to the diverse residents and visitors of North Yorkshire. To ensure we deliver inclusive services we strive to have a diverse workforce where everybody can be themselves by respecting differences and embedding equality of opportunity. We celebrate diversity and recognise each other's contributions; we therefore welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds

Residential Care Staff

Salary:

25,185 - 25,989 pro rata per annum

Posted:

27/10/2025

Closing date:

18/11/2025

Closing time:

23:59