Full time
Contract type
Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
£00 Annually (Actual)Grade 6 plus additional sleeping in allowance
Generic Support Worker (Residential Provision) job summary
01889 723050 office@loxley.The pupils who attend Loxley Hall come from all across Staffordshire and have Education Health Care Plans for Special Educational Needs for Social, Emotional and Mental Health Difficulties with resulting behavioural problems. We are seeking someone who has patience, a sense of humour, a lot of energy and enjoys working with young people.
Supporting young people to have fun, trust adults, make friends and develop their self-confidence
~ Maintaining a safe, secure and pleasant environment for the young people to live in.
~ The role includes working 3 x evenings per week in the Residential Educational provision and this will include at least 1 x sleep in per week which is paid additionally to the advertised salary.
~ Helping to prepare meals.
~1 x day per week supporting in the school day. We will provide essential training as part of our staff development programme will also work with the successful candidate to provide further training opportunities in line with their career aspirations. This role also includes not working weekends and during the school holidays and it is whole year pay.
The start date will be as soon as possible.
Visits to the school are advised prior to short listing - please contact Andy Teague (Head of Care) a.Please note that the minimum age for this role is 20 years of age and a driving license is required. Building Relationships, Celebrating Success, Promoting Change'
Loxley Hall School offers residential education for children and young people age 11 - 16 years with Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties. Residence provides opportunities for our children and young people to experience a positive environment where the aim is to develop emotional and social skills for lifelong learning, increasing resilience and independence via secure and successful relationships.
Our Research Based Practice and rigorous self-evaluation ensures that we can analyse and track individual progress and target areas requiring additional support. Loxley Hall Residential Education is an Ofsted rated Outstanding provision that offers 43 residential educational places per week, for boys 11 - 16 years, with accommodation situated within 2 domestic houses. Great emphasis is put on offering numerous and varied activities both onsite and offsite in the local community which can all be used as a vehicle to develop their emotional and social skills, their self-confidence and ability to manage their own behaviour. This helps them to develop an understanding of citizenship and their place in wider society.
Training & Development : We invest in our staff, offering essential training as part of our comprehensive Staff Development Programme, with additional professional development opportunities tailored to your career aspirations.
Supportive Environment : Our school community is warm and welcoming. Meaningful Work : You'll have the chance to support students in overcoming challenges and achieving their potential, creating lasting positive change in their lives.
We offer a comprehensive and flexible Employee Assistance Program, including:
Tech and Cycle-to-Work schemes
Online gym classes and health & wellbeing support
Financial advice services
Physiotherapy and retail discounts at supermarkets, high street stores, and for days out.
The rota is a fixed rota during term time with no weekend working. Sleep in)
D ay shift supporting
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By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2024. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) (former CRB) which will require you to disclose details of all unspent and unfiltered spent reprimands, formal warnings, cautions and convictions in your application form. It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. A copy of our safeguarding policy can be found here. Please apply online via MyNewTerm.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
suitability to work with children
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.