Care Officer/ Support Worker/ Health Care Assistant
Protocol Education are seeking a Care Officer to join a SEND provision in Chigwell.
This role is for a Residential school, supporting specialist students who have Social/ Emotional/ Mental Health needs from the ages of 5–11 years.
Hours are shown below. These students may have come from distressed or toxic backgrounds. The right candidate will need to be confident with de-escalation strategies, and able to handle challenging behaviours. You must be empathetic and have a good understanding or background in special educational needs, social, emotional, or mental health needs. Resilience and hard work are a must. An outdoors/sports/activity co-ordinator background would be great, as this role entails many outdoor activities.
Responsibilities
* Providing quality care for children in a residential setting
* Assisting in developing and implementing care plans for each child, ensuring their physical, therapeutic, emotional, and social needs are met
* Carrying out daily activities such as meals, recreational activities, and educational programs
* Ensuring the health and well-being of children, including administering medication as needed
* Maintaining accurate records of each child's progress, behaviour, and any incidents
* Working with parents, guardians, and other professionals involved in the child's care to ensure a comprehensive approach to wellbeing
Hours
* Monday 14:00–20:30
* Tuesday & Wednesday 07:00–09:30, returning 14:30–20:30
* Thursday 07:00–10:00, returning 12:00–20:30
* Friday 07:00–15:00
Requirements & Qualifications
* All applicants require appropriate qualifications and training for this role
* Experience or background in special educational needs and/or social–emotional, mental health needs
* Capability to use de-escalation strategies and manage challenging behaviours
* Empathy, resilience, and a willingness to work outdoors; previous outdoors/activities experience is a plus
* Commitment to safeguarding and welfare of children
Additional information
* We are open to applicants from alternative backgrounds with transferable skills; accommodation may be available
* All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced DBS check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service
* Pay rates quoted are inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay
* This advert is for a temporary position; in some cases, there may be an opportunity for permanent employment at a later date
* Protocol Education provides safeguarding training; full assistance with safeguarding and Prevent Duty training is offered
* Privacy policy information is available on the Protocol Education website
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