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Support Worker, Meldreth Manor - No Experience Needed!
Location: Meldreth, Nr. Royston, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border
Salary: £12.37 to £13.49 per hour (linked to competency and qualifications) Plus £1500 Welcome bonus *
Hours: 4 week rota pattern – Average 40hrs per week for full time and flexible part time shifts/hours available including weekend only hours.
Training: Full training is provided and once passed probation we will support and fund you completing Level 3 diploma in Residential Child Care
We are currently looking for a Support/Care Worker in Meldreth, Nr. Royston (South Cambridgeshire / North Hertfordshire border), where our Aurora Meldreth Manor children’s home and school provides education, care and therapeutic support for children and young people aged 9-19 years with severe and profound communication difficulties associated with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, brain injury and degenerative disorders.
Key Duties
1. Providing exceptional high levels of care during all daily activities such as washing, dressing, socialising, learning, washing/personal care.
2. Assisting with therapy sessions such as hydrotherapy and rebound therapy.
3. Communicating effectively and building strong relationships that will empower the children and young adults are free to grow and develop
4. Ensuring that the environment is safe, supportive and enjoyable
5. Helping develop their learning and social skills wherever possible
Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. Please see the attachments for our full job description:
Skills and Qualifications
It is a tough yet totally rewarding role. Ultimately, we are looking for people with a passion to build relationships and positively change the lives of the children and young adults that we work with. So, whilst previous experience would be highly beneficial; it’s not essential. What’s more important to us is that you can demonstrate the right attitude to make a difference
Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:
6. Willingness to learn and to go the extra mile
7. Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible
8. Exceptional communication skills and patience
9. Resilient with a robust and positive nature
10. Ability to be creative in meeting the needs of the young adults or children’s needs
11. Ability to work on a rota pattern- please note that this will typically mean working every other weekend
Benefits and Additional Information
What’s on Offer at Aurora?
We believe in supporting you as much as we support the children and young people in our care. Here’s a snapshot of the fantastic benefits waiting for you:
📚 Grow with Us – Training & Development
Learning never stops at Aurora! We offer a wide range of training programmes and career development opportunities to help you build your skills and reach your goals.
💸 Save Money on Everyday Essentials
With the rising cost of living, our Perkbox app helps you stretch your money further:
12. Discounts on groceries, phone plans, internet, dining out, gym memberships & more
13. Access to our Cycle to Work and Car Scheme
📱 Access to Wagestream – a financial wellbeing app that helps you track earnings, save, get expert money advice, and even access part of your pay early when needed
💰 Competitive Pay & Reward
We regularly benchmark our pay and benefits to stay ahead of the curve. You’ll enjoy:
14. Enhanced Annual Leave
15. Company Sick Pay
16. Enhanced Pension
17. Life Assurance
🩺 24/7 GP Access – For You & Your Household
Need a doctor? No problem. Book a phone or video appointment anytime, day or night. This service covers everyone in your household.
🦷 UK Health Cash Plan
Cover everyday healthcare costs like dental and optician bills. You and your children are included in the scheme, and you can upgrade to add your partner too!
🧠 Employee Assistance Programme
Your wellbeing matters. Get confidential support on a wide range of issues, including:
18. Freephone counselling (available 24/7)
19. Online tools and resources
👯♀️ Refer a Friend – Earn £1,000!
Know someone who’d be a great fit? Refer them and get rewarded!
(*Terms apply)
How to apply:
Please complete an online application form in full, remembering to include all employment and education details.
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.
* Welcome bonus is payable in 2 payments - 50% following successful completion of probation and 50% after one year service
Safeguarding Statement
Meldreth Manor School - A Scope School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.