Residential Childcare Worker
Linden Lodge School
Wandsworth
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Mornings - £5,711– based on 7-9am Tuesday to Friday – 8 hours per week and/Or Evenings - £15,711– based on 3:30-9pm Monday to Thursday – 22 hours per week
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 31 October 2024
Job overview
Salary: Scale 1C, point 2
Hours: Shifts available are 7-9am Tuesday to Friday and/or 3:30-9pm Monday to Thursday.
Mornings - £5,711– based on 7-9am Tuesday to Friday – 8 hours per week
Evenings - £15,711– based on 3:30-9pm Monday to Thursday – 22 hours per week
Working Pattern: Term Time plus 2 weeks (40 Weeks) - including Summer Scheme (exact weeks will vary annually)
Start Date: ASAP
DO YOU WANT TO MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION?
DO YOU HAVE A PASSION FOR ENABLING YOUNG PEOPLE TO ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE?
ARE YOU COMMITTED TO CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?
We have an opportunity for you to join our highly motivated and skilled team as a Residential Childcare worker in our residential unit, Richley House. This role involves working as part of a team to provide guidance, support and care to young people with complex needs, in a nurturing and homely environment.
Our main focus is ensuring children and young people get the best possible experience whilst staying at Richley House. They come to the residential unit for the opportunity to make friends, continue their learning as part of the Waking Day curriculum and to attend a variety of clubs and activities including swimming, music, and Scouts.
The right candidate will be confident, motivated and well organised. Patience and commitment are essential with a desire to help others. You'll be working within an experienced team of colleagues committed to providing high quality support and education to the children and young people within Richley House.
You do not need to have previous residential experience as full training will be provided from our specialist team. Experience of working with children within an SEN environment (such as a school) would be a distinct advantage.
Candidates must be willing to undertake a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare if they do not already have this qualification
We can offer you:
- Personalised induction programme
- A positive and supportive team
- A staff wellbeing programme
If you would like more information about this role, please contact the school on 0208 7880107 to arrange an informal discussion.
Completed applications should be emailed to: hr@lindenlodge.org.uk.
You can also download an application and details from the school website: https://www.lindenlodge.wandsworth.sch.uk/vacancies
Closing Date for all applications: 31st October 2024
Shortlisting: 4th November 2024
Interview Date: 12th November 2024
Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required.
At Linden Lodge we recognise our people are a great strength, we consider the diverse talents they bring to our workforce and are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion.
We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy in advance of the closing date if there is a good level of response. We recommend applicants submit applications as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.
CVs are not accepted.
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About Linden Lodge School
Linden Lodge School is a day and residential special needs school for pupils with Vision and Multi Sensory Impairment. We are based in Wimbledon, southwest London, and consider prospective pupils from a wide area.
We accept children from nursery to year 14 ( 2 to 19 ) with Vision Impairment, Hearing Impairment and Multi-Sensory Impairment. We also consider applications for pupils who would benefit from our sensory education approaches and facilities.
The education of pupils with Sensory Impairment is highly specialist and therefore we have specialist teachers, a specialist sensory curriculum and extensive specialist resources and facilities on our campus.
These include:
- A large workforce of specialist sensory impairment teachers who in addition to their teaching qualifications hold a Diploma or Masters Degree in teaching the visually impaired, hearing-impaired and multi-sensory impaired
- A large on-site therapy team of Speech and Language therapists, Physiotherapists and Occupational therapists directly employed by the school who work alongside teachers and education teams
- A team of habilitationists for the visually-impaired
- An onsite Learning Resources Centre which enables us to provide a wide range of fully accessible learning resources tailored to meet each pupil’s specific sensory needs
- On-site Vision assessment hub to carry out Functional Vision Assessments
- An NHS standard Audiology testing booth to assess pupils’ hearing and the use of audiological equipment
- A centre for families of children with Sensory Impairment to provide training, parent guidance and social opportunities
- An accessible physical environment including acoustically treated classrooms and clear signage for the visually-impaired
Our expectations for each pupil are high and we understand that each pupil with a Sensory Impairment has a unique diagnosis and learning profile. We have specialist centres for pupils with profound multiple learning needs and also for pupils following the National Curriculum and a range of GCSE, BTEC and externally accredited pathways.
We, therefore, offer a range of Curriculum pathways each tailored to pupils’ needs and abilities delivered through our departmental and specialist centres. A number of our centres are in separate purpose-built accommodation on site.
We want our pupils to reach their potential and achieve as much independence as possible. Every pupil has, in addition to their curriculum targets, personal goals to optimise their use of Vision, Hearing and other Senses.
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