Residential Social Care Worker

CONTRACT TERM: Permanent position to include one weekend in every four on a rota basis, with some flexibility required. Also includes sleep-ins)

SALARY: NJC pt. 10 (£25,454) for a trainee/ NJC pt. 11 - 19 (£25,545/£25,979 - £29,777)

CONTRACT TYPE: Full time 

START DATE:As soon as possible

CLOSING DATE: Ongoing until recruitment campaign completed 

The Smith Foundation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. Our recruitment process aims to create and maintain a safe workforce and contains robust vetting procedures. The successful applicant will be appointed subject to references and enhanced DBS check (this is a position working in regulated activity). The successful candidate will be subject to a rigorous safer recruitment process and must adhere to a strict code of conduct regarding behaviour at all times. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches in accordance with KCSIE 2023.

We are looking to appoint highly motivated, enthusiastic, reliable and proactive Residential Social Care Worker, with excellent communication skills and the ability to form strong relationships with children and young people. 

• Are you a reliable, enthusiastic and highly driven individual with experience in working with vulnerable children and young people?

• Do you have the ability to build strong relationships with children and young people, and the resilience to handle challenging behaviour effectively?

• Are you excited by the rewards and challenges of working with very special, complex young people?

APPLICATION INFORMATION 

Please click the 'Quick apply' button below to complete an online application form.

Visits to the foundation are encouraged. For further information on this post please contact the HR department on email address: HR@thesmithfoundation.org.uk

All our roles are by application via TES.com. Please apply by visiting our vacancies page on the Foundation website https://www.whsschool.org.uk/about/vacancies/ (please note we do not accept CV’s).

The successful candidate will enjoy being part of an energetic and successful team; have the characteristics, personality, and resilience to handle challenging behaviour professionally; be physically fit to provide social learning experiences; be involved in education, health and care planning, report writing and enjoy the challenge of working with some very special complex young people. They will support learning in both care and classroom settings and offer proactive support to young people and their families. 

They will work closely with the school’s therapy/communication team, with the support of Learning Mentor Teams, which serve to provide holistic and creative wrap around care and support for all our young people. 

There is a whole school expectation that all staff play an integral part in our key working structure which is embedded within our quality of life values and ethos.