Children's Residential Keyworker

VALENCE SCHOOL; Brasted; Presencial; GBP 21.000 - 26.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Generous pension scheme

Life cover

Staff wellbeing sessions

Retail discounts

Free on-site parking

On-site overnight staff accommodation

Descripción de la vacante

Valence School seeks a reliable Keyworker to join our Residential team. You will support students in learning and home life, building strong relationships and guiding personal and educational development within a safe, nurturing environment.

As named keyworker, you will run personalised programmes, assist with daily routines and collaborate with staff and families to help students reach their full potential in both classroom and residential settings.

Formación

• Compassionate and reliable with a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young people.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills, able to stay calm under pressure.
• Physically able to provide personal care and support students' mobility needs.

Responsabilidades

• Support the day-to-day care, wellbeing and development of residents.
• Build strong relationships with key students and lead personalised programmes.
• Assist with personal care, moving and handling and health tasks as part of a safe residential environment.
• Plan activities, run group sessions and work with staff, parents and external agencies to help each student thrive.

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Keyworker to join our Residential team. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced residential environment and is committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care. Working alongside the Residential Manager and wider team, you will support the day-to-day care, wellbeing, and development of residents, helping to create a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of young people? We need caring, committed residential keyworkers to join our experienced team to support and guide students in both their learning and residential life. This is a hands-on, rewarding role where you will help students grow, develop life skills and reach their full potential both in the classroom and our home living environment. What you will do: As the named keyworker for a small group of students, you will build strong, positive relationships with your key students, leading personalised programmes to support their personal, social, emotional and educational development. From supporting access to learning in class and residential routines you will help develop their independence, communication and life skills, in our all-round curriculum. You will also help plan activities, run group sessions and work with multi-disciplinary staff, parents and external agencies to ensure each student thrives. You will also assist with personal care, moving and handling and specialist health tasks to contribute to a safe, nurturing and inclusive residential environment.

• Someone who is compassionate, reliable and enthusiastic, with a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for young poeple.
• Experience in care or educational settings is helpful, however full training will be given.
• Knowledge of safeguarding, child protection and Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Excellent communication, organisational skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Physically fit and confident to provide personal care and support students' mobility needs.
• Flexible and able to work early morning and late shifts during the week.
• Desirable: Experience supporting SEND students, behavioural management knowledge and minibus driving. Fully funded qualifications and training
• Generous pension scheme & life cover
• Staff wellbeing sessions and support
• Retail discounts and subsidised meals
• Free on-site parking

On-site overnight staff accommodation is available for those working a 10pm late shift followed by a 7am early shift. Become part of a team where your passion and dedication will be truly valued and where you can help shape brighter futures every day.