Residential Childcare Worker

4 weeks ago


Newbury, United Kingdom Mary Hare School Full time

If you would like an informal conversation with one of the Care Leadership Team to discuss any role you are interested in please contact Ros Congden on 01635 244312.

**How to Apply**

**Hours**:We are looking for Full-Time Residential Childcare Workers

**About Us**:
Mary Hare educates 240 profoundly deaf children at its residential school in Berkshire, and we pride ourselves on our pupils’ achievements at GCSE, A Level as well as B Tech and Vocational Courses. We offer the opportunity to teach highly motivated children, in small classes, where you can make a real difference at this national centre of excellence for deaf education. No knowledge of sign language is required, as we follow an auditory/oral philosophy.

**The Role**:
We employ professional care staff to care for children and young people outside the school day. As a residential school, we believe that Mary Hare should be a caring community meeting the various needs of the young people in our care. All staff have a shared responsibility for the safeguarding, wellbeing, and education of the pupils.

Care staff must seek to develop a good relationship with all pupils in their care, however challenging. They should work together to create an environment which is safe, secure, stimulating and which supports their learning. Staff should also aim to prepare young people for the next stage in their lives, whether that is a change of residential house or leaving school.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**:

- To provide care and support for a pupil who requires assistance with mobility, personal care, communication, and social interaction.
- To support daily physiotherapy and exercise programs.
- To oversee the physical and emotional care of the pupil, including but not limited to, consideration of the pupil’s health, diet, clothing, hygiene, safety, and emotional welfare, working with other staff where necessary.
- To undertake domestic duties where necessary to ensure the smooth running of the residential house.
- To encourage social communication between peers and participation Within shared games and activities.
- To provide an appropriate role model, always engaging with young people as a professional.
- To attend relevant meetings, courses and conferences when requested, during work time and on occasions by arrangement, outside of normal working hours.
- To promote equality and address any form of discrimination and actively promote harmonious relations in all areas of school life. To also seek to remove any barriers to access, participation and progression, attainment, and achievement.

**Person Specification**:
**Essential**:

- English and Maths GCSE or equivalent Level 2 qualification
- Diploma Level 3 in Childcare or willingness to work towards
- Ability to communicate well with young people and their parents/carers
- Experience of working in a Residential care environment
- Experience of working with young people with sensory and/or physical impairment
- Understands the importance of Safeguarding, Health and Safety and Data Protection
- Experience of working within a school or further/higher education environment
- Manual Handling training

**Benefits**:
As well as an inclusive and supportive work environment, and a stunning location, benefits also include:

- On-going training and learning from in house and external trainers and experts
- Opportunity to undertake Diploma Level 3 and 5
- Excellent progression opportunities and competitive salary
- School holidays off
- Generous defined contribution pensions scheme
- Excellent catering provided to all staff when working on shift and subsidised at other times.
- Free onsite parking
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Program for employee's and household members

**Applications will only be considered via a completed Application Form; CV’s cannot be accepted.**

**Mary Hare | Arlington Manor | Snelsmore Common | Newbury | Berkshire | RG14 3BQ**
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**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £13.91-£14.94 per hour

Expected hours: 41 per week

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: VA250-2



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