Residential Support Worker

TeacherActive; Newport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational staffing agency is seeking a Residential Care Worker to support children aged 4-16 with additional learning needs in Newport. The role requires flexibility and is based on a 2 days on, 4 days off schedule, including sleep-ins. Ideal candidates will be kind, caring, and patient, capable of building positive relationships with pupils. Competitive pay and dedicated consultant support are offered.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Support from a dedicated team

Access to unique positions

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people with additional learning needs.
• Ability to take direction from senior staff.
• Confidence in a home environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist key workers with activity preparation.
• Conduct 1-1 work with children who require additional support.
• Help the class teacher with pupil observations.

Skills

Kindness

Patience

Ability to build positive relationships

Job description

Wales/ temporary / £13.69 - 13.69 per hour

An exciting opportunity has arisen for Residential Care workers to work within a Residential care setting based in Abertillery and the Newport Valleys.

The setting is for children and young people aged 4-16 years old with additional learning needs who have been diagnosed with having ASD and various forms of trauma. We are currently looking for people who are kind, caring and patient and looking for a career within the care sector.

Flexibility is essential within this role as the company operates on a 2 days on, 4 days off basis with sleep ins included.

You will need to feel confident within a home environment for these specific needs and be able to take direction from senior members of staff, whilst being able to build positive relationships with pupils due to their need for continuity and stability.

The role will include:

• Assisting key workers with activity preparation
• 1-1 work with children who require additional support
• Helping the class teacher with pupil observations

As a Residential Care Worker through TeacherActive you will receive:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Support from a dedicated team of consultants
• Access to a range of unique positions in our schools.

If you are interested in a role as a Residential Care Worker, please contact Archie on 02920 099995 or email your CV to [e-mail]

All applicants will be contacted to discuss suitability and then invited to register with TeacherActive.

Registration involves an enhanced DBS check, ID checks and will require you to supply good professional references. We pride ourselves on excellent service. We can provide a wide range of opportunities in schools and other educational institutions, with good rates of pay, at times to suit your needs.

Regular external audits have shown repeatedly that our standards are exceptional. We are passionate about finding the right staff for each environment.

TeacherActive is an equal opportunities employer, and operates as an Employment Business in providing temporary or contract job-seeking services.

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