Relief Children’s Support Worker

SENAD Group; Burton upon Trent, Newton Solney CP; Remote; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount Scheme

Wellness Programme

Free meals while on shift

Paid DBS and training hours

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Bladon House School, part of the SENAD Group, seeks a Relief Support Worker to cover staff holidays and sickness on a zero hours basis. You will support young people aged 5–19 with autism and learning disabilities in residential settings and in the community, delivering personal care and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• Flexible and resilient social care professional with a focus on young people.
• Experience with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour is desirable.
• Willingness to complete training and DBS checks.

Responsibilities

• Cover staff holidays and sickness on a zero hours basis.
• Support residents in residential areas, school and community settings.
• Teach life skills, organise day trips and healthcare appointments.

Skills

Flexibility

Empathy

Safeguarding

Teamwork

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

• Hours: 7.15am–3.45pm or 1.30pm–10.00pm – Monday – Sunday to meet Business needs (Zero Hours Contract Basis)

Bladon House School is a residential setting that specialises in supporting young people ages 5 – 19 with autism, speech and language disorders, moderate to severe learning difficulties and associated behavioural difficulties. Our aim is to enable them to build self-esteem, become an active part of the community, and achieve their best outcomes.

We provide access to a wide range of facilities, including an onsite farm and adventurous activities such as rock climbing.

Come join us and truly make a difference every day that you come to work!

The Role

As a Relief Support Worker you will work on a Zero Hours contract basis as required – to cover Staff holidays/Sickness and to provide help and guidance to the young people within the residential areas, school and out in the community. This can mean, teaching life skills, organising and attending day trips and health care appointments, delivering personal care and administering medication.

You will be responsible for safeguarding the residents, and supporting them to achieve maximum levels of independence, have fun, and develop a lifelong love of learning.

What will we offer you?

• Discount Scheme
• Wellness Programme
• Free meals while on shift
• Paid DBS and training hours
• Free onsite parking

We are seeking trustworthy, resilient social care professionals who are understanding of the young people’s needs and can create a fun and engaging environment for them to grow and thrive.

Previous experience of learning disabilities and/or challenging behaviour is desirable, as well as a relevant Level 3 Diploma, although we will provide full training for the right candidate, who can demonstrate a sound value base and a deep desire to be a positive influence in the young people’s lives. As well as the ability to work on a flexible basis.

Bladon House School and The SENAD Group conduct wide ranging recruitment checks to ensure we safeguard those in our care, this includes a criminal background check if an offer is made. In addition, we will conduct online searches and reference checks at an early stage in the recruitment and selection process.

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Bladon House School, Newton Solney, Burton on Trent, DE15 0TA