Support Worker

Rikama Education; Broadstairs; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Rikama Education is seeking caring individuals for a Residential Support Worker position at a SEN school in Broadstairs. Applicants will provide essential support to young people aged 5-19, creating a safe and nurturing environment while ensuring their engagement in learning activities. The role offers long-term contracts, training opportunities, and excellent rates of pay.

Benefits

Dedicated Consultant

Training

Long-term contract with potential permanent role

Excellent rates of pay

Qualifications

• Experience working with children and young people in health or social care.
• DBS registered to the update system for children and adults.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in a residential setting, ensuring a caring and safe atmosphere.
• Work within a team to create engaging learning and social activities.

Skills

Communication

Adaptability

Sensitivity

Integrity

Job description

Rikama Education Limited are working with a day and residential SEN School in the area who are looking for Residential Support workers who are caring individuals to support young people in a residential setting on the school grounds.

As a Residential Support Worker you will help the school to create a caring, supportive and safe atmosphere for the young people where they can enjoy learning and social activities. You will work with within a team environment and will have plenty of opportunities to learn new skills and grow your career.

The shifts required for Residential Support Workers are: 7.30am to 10am and 3.30pm-10pm - Monday - Friday - with some options to work weekend shifts. 7:30am - 2pm, 2pm - 10pm and 7:30am - 10pm

Skills Required For Residential Support Workers

First-class communication skills are essential in the role, along with sensitivity, integrity and adaptability.

Experience of working with children and young people within a health or social care environment, including personal care and moving and handling (training can be provided for the right candidate)

Working knowledge of risk assessment practice and the ability to respond effectively to differing demands when required.

Desired is experience of working with children and young adults with diverse SEN Conditions and medical needs including potentially physical needs

Previous experience in a similar role

You will need to have a DBS registered to the update system which caters for children and adults as the age range for the young people based at the school are aged 5-19.

Should you be accepted for this post, you will be rewarded by:

A Dedicated Consultant

Training

A long-term contract with the potential to go permanent at this school

Excellent rates of pay

A potential permanent post after the initial period.

Should you be interested in this post, please apply with an updated cv (url removed) with the advert. If you are happy in your current post; however, you have a colleague or friend that may be interested in this post, please pass on our email and number as Rikama education run a referral incentive scheme for anyone who refers a person to us that we subsequently place at one of our schools