Job Description

Term Time Role

: 41 hours per week for 37 term-time weeks

Sleeping In Allowance

: 41.78 per sleep-in

Holidays

: 14 weeks of School Holidays per year

Shift Rota Patterns

: Family friendly

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An Opportunity to work in an 'OFSTED Rated Outstanding' Residential Childcare Team!

Do you enjoy working with young people and children? Are you feeling disillusioned and are looking for a change? Would you like a better quality of life whilst you regain and develop your professional passion?

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If you would like an informal conversation with one of the Care Leadership Team to discuss any role you are interested in please contact

Ros Congden

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01635 244312

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Do you currently work in a children's home and unhappy with the long hours and intense shifts?

We are looking for dedicated Senior Childcare Staff to work in our residential houses with our amazing young people, term time only, 8 hour shifts.

About Us:

Mary Hare educates 180 profoundly deaf children at its residential school in Berkshire, and we pride ourselves on our pupils' achievements at GCSE, A Level as well as B Tech and Vocational Courses. We offer the opportunity to teach highly motivated children, in small classes, where you can make a real difference at this national centre of excellence for deaf education. No knowledge of sign language is required, as we follow an auditory/oral philosophy.

The school offers a holistic approach to care, and this involves carrying schoolwork into out-of-school life. This involves communication with all professionals that work within both the senior and primary schools. These can be teachers, classroom assistants, audiologists, nurses, speech therapists and specialists from cochlear implant teams, social workers etc. but most importantly care staff will have a good communication link with parents, especially those of their key children.

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The Role:

We employ professional care staff to care for children and young people outside the school day. As a residential school, we believe that Mary Hare should be a caring community meeting the various needs of the young people in our care. All staff have a shared responsibility for the safeguarding, wellbeing, and education of the pupils.

Senior Care staff must seek to develop a good relationship with all pupils in their care, however challenging. They should work together to create an environment which is safe, secure, stimulating and which supports their learning. Staff should also aim to prepare young people for the next stage in their lives, whether that is a change of residential house or leaving school.

Senior Care staff must be prepared to undertake shift, sleep in duties and weekend work. Senior Care Staff are required to work on the days that pupils return to the houses. Extra payment is made for sleeping-in duties and overtime.

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Main Duties and Responsibilities:

To oversee the physical and emotional care of the pupils, including but not limited to, consideration of pupils' health, diet, clothing, hygiene, safety, working with other staff where necessary To undertake domestic duties where necessary to ensure the smooth running of the residential houses Engage young people in conversations, either one-to-one or in groups To encourage and stimulate the physical, mental and emotional, growth of the young people Providing an appropriate role model, always engaging with the young people as a professional To work closely with families by having regular communication with parents and carers, and by encouraging pupils to do the same To ensure that all relevant documentation to do with a young person's progress is accurately recorded. Time between 9-10.30am during shift time is allocated for this To work as a keyworker with a group of pupils and to conduct one to one session, maintain and review care plans and update information on specific pupils To communicate effectively with other care staff, teaching staff, nurses, speech and language and audiology staff and, when deemed appropriate by Team Leaders or the Care Leadership Team, other relevant agencies To understand and work in accordance with care policies
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?Person Specification:

Essential:

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Experience of working in a care environment ?Ability to communicate with young people and professionals across the organisation ?Ability to work under own initiative as well as part of a team ?Flexible attitude to work ?Experience of working within a school or further/higher education environment ?English and Maths GCSE or equivalent Level 2 qualification Diploma Level 3 in Childcare Ability to communicate well with young people and their parents/carers Understands the importance of Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Data Protection

Desirable:

Experience of working within a residential care environment
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How to Apply!

Please submit a completed application form to:

https://maryhare.peoplehr.net/Pages/JobBoard/Opening.aspx?v=bff11f57-960e-4917-8ef6-89926379a252

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Please note that Mary Hare adheres to Safer Recruitment Standards and as such all applications must be made via the Mary Hare website and using the Mary Hare Application Form.

Applications will only be considered via a completed Application Form; CV's cannot be accepted.

Mary Hare | Arlington Manor | Snelsmore Common | Newbury | Berkshire | RG14 3BQ

This School is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a criminal records self-disclosure form and successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks along with other relevant employment checks. We are committed to securing genuine equality of opportunity in all aspects of our activities as an employer and education provider. The role you are applying for is 'exempt' from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,470.11 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food On-site parking Referral programme Sick pay
Schedule:

Day shift Monday to Friday Night shift
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: VA250-2