Could you be our new Residential Child Care Worker working in our highly successful academy? We are looking for a dedicated, passionate and committed Child Care Worker to join our residential team. This post involves working with boys aged 10 -16 years who have social, emotional and mental health needs.
Actual Salary: 24,935.29-28,382.55 pa. (FTE: 26,409 to 30,060 pa) Plus NJC Sleeping In Duty Payments (41.78 per duty)
Staff need to be able to work as part of a team as well as use their own initiative in this fast paced and fun environment. The residential team work closely with the school and aim to provide a balanced 24 hour curriculum to meet individual and group needs. Staff must be caring, nurturing and fair to enable the students to develop positive and trusting relationships. A good sense of humour is essential.
There is a strong emphasis on activities to learn new skills and to help develop confidence and self-regulation. Staff are encouraged and expected to take part by being enthusiastic and willing to support those that are struggling.
Hours of work are 40.75 hours per working week, working within a rota system which is set and communicated on a half termly basis. Rota shifts comprise of: Day Shift: 7.30am to 3.30pm and Evening Shift: 2.30pm to 10.45pm. Residential Child Workers will be on rota to work one day shift and four evening shifts per working week. Sleeping in duties also apply to this post of which the NJC Sleeping-in Duty payment is payable, currently 41.78 per duty. Rota changes may be changed providing a minimum of 24 hours' notice.
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