Weekend Worker

Ref: SCH-BS-0011

Establishment: Bradstow School Location: 34 Dumpton Park Drive, Broadstairs, CT10 1BY Salary: 11.59 - 12.47 Department: 52 Week Care Job Type: Part Time

Closing Date: 31/08/2023 17:00 Interview Date: - Start Date: 30/08/2023

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 41.00 Weeks per Year: 41.000 Pay Grade: RSW

The Role

Weekend work, All Year Round.

Bradstow School is looking for dedicated people to work in Social Care. Our Weekend Care Worker role offers great flexibility from as little as one shift every other week to two long days. Overtime can be picked up during the week as and when it is available, weekend workers get all the same great training and benefits as full time staff.

Bradstow is a creative and unique residential school for children between the ages of 5 & 19. It is situated in 13 acres of parkland just a few hundred metres from the sandy beaches of Broadstairs. We seek to meet the needs of children and young people with autism and severe learning difficulties with associated behaviours that may be challenging. We have achieved national recognition for our developments in Communication and Behaviour Management.

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the residential home where young people reside during out-of-school hours. The post holder will support young people’s learning and personal development in the home and advocate for their needs in their schooling, healthcare, relationships, and social life. Duties involve working with all young people in the residential home.

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary for this post, but you will be required to commit to achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school.

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

We offer a generous salary and benefits including:

· Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme

· Private medical insurance

· Investors In People Platinum Accredited employer

· Fantastic training and development opportunities

· Thorough induction process

· Strong health and well-being focus

Please note that safeguarding of our young people is our number one priority at Bradstow, therefore all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and thorough pre-employment checks.

Benefits

Other
Cycle to Work	Tax free bikes!
Focus on Wellbeing	Dedicated Wellbeing Room & Mental Health support
Free Parking	Onsite and on adjoining roads
Government Pension	Local Government Pension
Private Healthcare	Bradstow School will auto-enroll you in private healthcare provided by Benenden Healthcare
Staf Discount Scheme	Discounts for a range of providers including supermarkets, takeaway and electonics

Skills

Leadership
Ability to advance equality and overcome disadvantage	Desirable
Personal Attributes
Committed	Desirable
Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, parents and students	Desirable
Be Physically and Mentally Robust	Desirable
Experience
Experience working with students with diagnosed difficulties, SALT, ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyscalculia etc.	Desirable
Relevant Skills
Ability to manage pupil behaviour and create a safe environment	Desirable
Ability to work effectively within a team environment	Desirable
Experience/Knowledge
Knowledge and understanding of how children learn and how to motivate them	Desirable