Residential Child Care Team Lead

1 week ago


Billericay, Essex, United Kingdom Protocol National Limited Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a dedicated and passionate Senior Residential Child Care Worker to join our residential team in our highly successful academy. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing a safe and supportive environment for students with social, emotional, and mental health needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support students from the point of leaving school, during the evening and until the following morning when they go back off to school.
  • Formal supervision of designated staff.
  • Encourage students to engage in physical activities and provide support and guidance as needed.
  • Assist students with schoolwork, homework, and other educational activities.
  • Wake students to get ready for the school day and ensure they are prepared for breakfast.
Requirements
  • A minimum of 2 years successful experience of working with adolescents is essential and with SEMH preferable.
  • NVQ Level 3 in Child/Young Persons Care is essential.
  • Willingness and ability to administer medication.
  • Supervisory/shift lead experience.
  • Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. Children Act and NMS for residential special schools.
  • Good knowledge of First Aid.
  • Driving qualification (minibus) is desirable.
  • Good working knowledge of ICT to support learning.
  • Ability to confidently use MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Ability to complete detailed and complex reports.
  • Ability to use clear language to communicate information unambiguously.
  • Ability to listen effectively and respond in an appropriate and professional way.
  • Uses initiative to overcome communication barriers with children and adults.
  • Consult with children and their families and carers and other adults.
  • Ability to apply a range of behaviour management policies and strategies which contribute to a purposeful learning environment.
  • Understand and support the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing and the wellbeing and safety of children.
  • Enthusiastic, reliable, and committed. Possess energy, vigour, perseverance, and empathy. Adaptable and flexible to changing circumstances. Good organisation skills and ability to remain calm under pressure.
  • Good understanding and knowledge of the school curriculum.
  • Good understanding of child development and learning processes. Ability to assess and record progress and recommend appropriate strategies to support development.
  • Good understanding of statutory frameworks relating to teaching.
  • Ability to learn school policies and procedures.
  • Understand the importance of physical and emotional wellbeing.
  • Works effectively as part of a team.
  • Good understanding and effective implementation of child protection procedures.
  • Understand procedures and legislation relating to data protection and confidentiality.
  • Demonstrates a clear commitment to develop and learn in the role. Constantly improves own practice/knowledge through self-evaluation and learning from others.
What We Offer
  • Working 39 weeks per year (during school term time). Paid prorated holiday and pay for the remaining 13 weeks of the year.
  • Recognition of continuous service.
  • Automatic enrolment into Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • Continuous Professional Development.
  • Free onsite car/bike parking at our Academy.
  • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Access to excellent catering facilities when the kitchen is operational.
  • A responsive, supportive, and involved team.
  • A Residential Academy that is fully committed to nurturing the potential in all of our pupils.


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