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Residential Support Worker (male applicants only)

Deaf Academy

Exmouth

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GBP 25,000 - 31,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

Deaf Academy in Exmouth is seeking a dedicated Residential Support Worker (Male only) to support Deaf young people with complex needs in a nurturing and therapeutic environment. This full-time role offers a competitive salary, professional development opportunities, and the chance to make a significant impact in the lives of young vulnerable individuals.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Group Personal Pension with 8% employer contribution

Life assurance scheme covering 3 times the salary

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Access to 24/7 Employee assistance program

Sponsorship for professional qualifications

Qualifications

Experience in a care setting supporting children with complex needs.
Commitment to professional development including BSL training.
Ability to work as part of a successful team.

Responsibilities

Support Deaf young people in developing life skills and emotional resilience.
Create fun and developmental activities that enhance wellbeing.
Work within a caring, nurturing environment.

Skills

Experience working with children

Caring personality

Resilience

Team collaboration

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

British Sign Language (BSL)

Residential Support Worker (Male applicants only)

Ref: SCH-TDA-0091 6 day(s) remaining Establishment: The Deaf Academy Location: Exmouth Salary: 25,933 - 30,302* Department: Safeguarding & Care Job Type: Full Time Closing Date:06/06/2025 09:00 Interview Date: Candidates will be interviewed on a rolling basis Start Date: Depending on candidates notice period

Additional Information

Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 35.00 Weeks per Year: 52.140 Pay Grade: Rolle House Residential Support | RSW 1N - RSW 3N

The Role

Residential Support Worker – Male Only

Children’s Home for Deaf Young People with Trauma and Complex Needs

We are recruiting formale support workersthat have a passion for helping vulnerable young people. Do you have experience supporting children with complex needs and want to apply this in a trauma-informed, therapeutic setting? Would you like to learn British Sign Language (BSL) and grow your career in a nurturing, child-centred environment?

Rolle House is a registered Children’s Home specialising in supporting Deaf young people with complex needs who are aged 11–18.The Home has a distinct ethos as being nurturing and child-centred, applying therapeutic and trauma informed approaches (Thrive). In this role you will develop your skills and as part of a passionate and caring team and have opportunities to grow in your career. You will be supported to upskill, and develop all aspects of continued professional development, such as formal qualifications such as a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or various in house training on topics like BSL, complex needs, trauma informed approach and neurodiversity.

We are looking for resilient, caring and committed Residential Support Worker’s to work with Deaf young males who have experience developmental trauma, attachment difficulties and displayed sexual behaviours. You’ll act as apositive role model for the young person by helping them build life skills and emotional resilience in a safe and compassionate way while setting and maintaining boundaries to keep our young people safe. This post is open to male applicants only and is a genuine occupational requirement in accordance with Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.

In the day-to-day aspect of your role as Residential Support Worker, you will be supporting our young people in developing their everyday opportunities, creating fun and developmental activities that support their wellbeing and independence. All helping to create happy memories as part of the young people’s childhood experiences. Working on a rota as part of a team of 4, you will work around 35 hours (including sleep-ins as part of a 24 hours shift) across a 3-week shift pattern. You will combine maintaining a well-run, clean, and cared for home whilst meeting the daily needs of the young people's care, enjoyment, and achievement.

Working at Rolle House children's home you can be certain that you are part of a team that does its utmost to inspire and enable our young people to be the best they can be. Preparing young people for a happy, healthy, and fulfilling future.

Can you demonstrate:

Experience of working with children with complex needs, and a desire to work within a Care setting
A caring and resilient personality who really wants to make a difference to young people’s lives
The drive and motivation to achieve outstanding outcomes for the young people we support
Proven experience with working in a successful team
Commitment to training and development, including sponsorship to achieve BSL and L3 Diploma in Residential Care (Children and Young People)

What we offer:

The opportunity to join a committed team of professionals working together to secure high achievement for all our young people
A programme of professional development and sponsorship for Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and British Sign Language (BSL)
30 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
Group Personal Pension including 8% employer contribution
Life assurance scheme of x3 the employee's actual salary
Recruitment referral bonus scheme of £500 in total
Cycle to work scheme
Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
Access to a 24/7 Employee assistance program
Opportunity to work in caring and supportive home, part of a larger Charity and located within a close proximity to the beach

*The advertised salary includes an allowance of £45 per sleep-in, totaling an estimated £3,000pa, claimed through monthly timesheets.