Children’s Senior Welfare (Boarding) Worker
Term-time 39 weeks pa
William Morris school part of Novalis Trust, is a charity that supports children with neurodevelopmental difficulties. The school is one of the few educational establishments in the country to adopt a truly ‘trauma-informed’ and ‘trauma-responsive’ approach to care, therapy and education.
We are currently seeking a dedicated Senior Welfare (Boarding) Worker to work in our small 39-week boarding provision, due to open in April 2026. This is an exciting opportunity to take a senior role in the opening and development of a new provision. You will support the Head of Boarding in creating a positive environment that enables pupils to meet their outcomes and work closely with staff from our therapeutic, Youth Support, Care and Education teams.
Responsibilities for this role
* Be responsible for ensuring that the boarding provision is run in line with the vision for boarding at William Morris School, Novalis Trust
* Support the Head of Boarding to ensure the implementation and maintenance of National Minimum Standards within the boarding provision practices and processes.
* Support the Head of Boarding to support the development of boarding at William Morris School, Novalis Trust
* Act as an appropriate role model for all the boarders
Benefits for this role
* Excellent training opportunities including the Level 4 Certificate in Trauma Informed Care.
* FTE £39,145.60 pa (Pro rata for 39 weeks)
* Equivalent of 5.6 weeks annual leave per year pro rata – to be taken during the school holidays
* Pension Scheme
* Free onsite parking and free lunch/meals provided
* Entitled to apply for Blue Light discount card
* Health Cash Plan for Employees
* Employee welcome bonus where you could earn an additional £600 in the first year, with payments made between 6 weeks and 1 year (subject to the normal PAYE deductions)
Hours for this role
* 39-week contract working a 2-week fixed term time rota, with 2 contracted sleep ins per week (term time).
* 3/4 days off per week (generally 2/3 weekdays and 1 day each weekend)
* Full and Part Time options available
Requirements for this role
* A Level 3 qualification in Residential Care
* Previous experience working with vulnerable children or adults
* Experience of working with people in a person‑centred way
* Able to take the lead in the boarding provision whilst working in the home; supporting less experienced staff
* An ability to adapt your approach to individual needs and come up with creative solutions to overcome challenges will also help.
* A keenness to learn and a willingness to implement our model of approach and best practice models
* Kind, caring, adaptable and reliable
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