Residential Care Worker

Residential Care Worker

Salary: (depending on experience)

Qualified Range (NJC 13-14 inc NVQ allowance) £28,062 - £28,523

Unqualified range (NJC 9-12 exc NVQ allowance) £25,808 - £27,110

Full Time – 42 hours – Permanent, (Fixed Term Contracts available)

Moor House School & College is an outstanding residential and day school for children and young people with significant speech, language and communication needs. Situated close to a mainline station with direct links to London, the school is located in a beautiful rural setting on the Kent and Surrey borders. Moor House provides a differentiated mainstream curriculum to students aged from 7 to 19.

Responsible for providing the highest levels of care and support for our students as outlined in their Education and Healthcare Plans. You will be an appointed key-worker providing a safe and secure environment for all the students in our care, both individually and as part of a team with the overall objective of supporting students to achieve and maximise their potential.

If you are child centred, qualified and suitably experienced with a friendly and flexible approach and a commitment to develop your skills in a supportive environment then we would welcome your interest in these roles.

A relevant NVQ level 3 qualification is required - plus a commitment to undertake role specific training as required.

The post offers generous family friendly holiday provision and a stakeholder pension scheme is available with staff contributions matched by the School up to a generous capped limit.

An exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic, well supported team

Closing date: 9am on Friday 6 September 2024

Application information available on our website www.moorhouseschool.co.uk/vacancies

What we offer

• An environment that fosters CPD and research opportunities
• Commitment to providing a life/work balance
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Death in Service-3 times your annual salary
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Restaurant quality, hot & cold food
• Employee Assistance Programme

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email jobs@moorhouseschool.co.uk and provide a contact telephone number        

Moor House School & College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff to share this commitment.

All applicants will be screened, including checks with past employers and with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitable candidates are found.