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Residential Special School Support Worker

Avon Search & Selection Ltd
Posted 5 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN6 9JT, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Residential Special School Support Worker position is available at a specialist school focused on supporting children and young people with learning disabilities and autism.
  • Candidates will engage in various activities to promote the physical, cultural, social, and emotional development of the children, using a person-centred approach.
  • The role offers flexible shift patterns and opportunities for career progression, including senior roles such as Keyworkers and Assistant Keyworkers.
  • While some experience in the sector is preferred, the school is open to hiring individuals with little to no experience and provides full training.
  • The salary details are not explicitly stated, but the position includes enhanced overtime rates and various employee benefits.

Residential Special School Support Worker

The School

Avon Search & Selection are excited to be working for a residential specialist school. The school specialises in supporting children and young people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex care in a residential setting.

The Role

As support staff for our client, you will enrich the lives of the children and young people at the school by enabling them to develop by providing practical physical, cultural, social and emotional development, and using a person-centred approach.

Some of these activities include but are not limited to, swimming, sensory exploration, horse riding, trips to town, and supporting the children and young people to achieve their full potential.

Our client is looking for full-year-round support workers across a number of different flexible shift patterns (these can be discussed over the phone) and also has options for more senior roles as Keyworkers and Assistant Keyworkers for those suitable.

Please note that although some experience within the sector would be ideal, our client is happy to take on new candidates with little to no experience and can provide full training.

Career Progression

The school is big on progression and career development. Along with this, they have an on-site training centre with nationally recognised assessors who can deliver NVQ/QCF Level 2 Safe Handling of Medication, Level 3 Residential Childcare. This is in addition to other training on offer such as: Epilepsy, lifeguard, first aid, PBS (positive behaviour support) and Intervention training.

Benefits

  • Enhanced overtime rates of pay
  • 24 hours access to employee counselling support
  • Fully funded RQF level 3
  • Private medical & healthcare insurance scheme
  • On-site parking
  • Wellness programme
  • Fully paid day off on staff Birthday (subject to satisfactory attendance in the preceding 12 months).
  • Professional Health Services for Injuries sustained at work (subject to satisfying criteria as set out in the staff absence policy).
  • Extensive training aimed at developing and enhancing skills further through the completion of fully Paid training day as part of your rota.

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If this sounds like the perfect role for you or you would like any further details, please call Lauren on or alternatively apply and someone will be in touch.

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