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Assistant House Parent

Nurse Seekers
Posted 17 hours ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 8AG, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

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  • The Assistant Houseparent role involves supporting the Pastoral & Boarding team in creating a safe and caring environment for students.
  • Candidates should have at least 2 years of relevant experience and possess strong communication and teamwork skills.
  • The position offers a salary of £24,000 per year, with part-time options available.
  • Key responsibilities include building relationships with students, ensuring adherence to schedules, and promoting student welfare.
  • The role includes 45 days of holiday during college breaks and ongoing training in safeguarding and health-related areas.

Assistant Houseparent (Non-residential or Residential)

Role Purpose:Support the Pastoral & Boarding team by providing a safe, caring environment for students. Act "in loco parentis" and ensure boarders have a positive, home-like experience.

Working Hours:4 days a week + every other weekend (Part-time option available)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Build strong relationships with students and support their academic, social, and personal development.
  • Ensure students follow school schedules, including leaving for lessons on time and adhering to curfew.
  • Work with the boarding team to provide high-quality care, following policies on student welfare, illness, and emergencies.
  • Collaborate with staff on academic and pastoral issues.
  • Monitor and enforce residence rules, logging incidents and maintaining records.
  • Manage leave requests and supervise younger students closely.
  • Assist with student reports, boarding house administration, and extracurricular activities.

Safeguarding Responsibilities:

  • Actively promote and safeguard student welfare, reporting concerns to the safeguarding team.
  • Handle incidents sensitively and participate in ongoing safeguarding training.

Person Specification:

  • Knowledge of national and local boarding regulations (NMS, CIW).
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to manage difficult situations and maintain confidentiality.
  • Professional and courteous in dealings with students, parents, and staff.

Terms & Conditions:

  • Holiday: 45 days, taken during college breaks
  • Pension: St Andrews Pension Plan
  • Training: Ongoing training in safeguarding, health and safety, and food hygiene

If you require any more information, do not hesitate to get in touch with Tom at Nurse Seekers on for more details.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.