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Residential Support Worker
Veritas Education are looking for a Residential Support Worker for an immediate part time/full time position in Preston/Ribchester/Longridge/Blackburn
Pay: £12.83-£13.50
Location: PRESTON/RIBCHESTER/LONGRIDGE/BLACKBURN
Working hours per week: Part time/Full time
Role type: PERMANENT
Shifts: Days or Nights
*We do require staff who hold a full UK driving license for this role*
Our new role
We are looking for staff with a range of experience and backgrounds to come and make this house a home ready for the Children & Young People to move into.
The school offers Education, Care and Clinical support for children & young people aged 8 to 18 years, who come to us on a full time, residential basis from across the country, with a range of Autistic Spectrum and associated complex needs.
We do require staff who hold a full UK driving license for this role
Our part time and full-time staff work on a rota basis, covering a mixture of earlies & lates (with Sleep Ins).
What You'll Need To SucceedYou will need to be confident in working with adults and children and have a genuine desire to support the work of the team. To be considered for daytime Support Work roles you must:
Key skills & Experience:
- Excellent communication skills
- Effective organisational capability
- Up to date DBS FOR Child and Adult
- Great team player
- Flexibility to respond to the changing needs of those who we support
- Extremely Resilient
- Strong "can do" attitude
- SEN experience (Autism ,Challenging behaviour, life skills, personal care)
- Strong behaviour management
- One to one and small group work
- Professional manor
- Enthusiasm and friendly approach
- Personal Care
What You'll Get In Return
- Dedicated and skilled Principal & Registered Manager who provides excellent leadership across the School and Home.
- Level 3 - Level 5 diplomas fully funded
- Management development programs - if you wish to sustain a long term and progressive career with an organisation that has an international presence like no other provider in this field
- On shift meals provided
- We have our own management development program that has a proven success rate
- Employer Pension Scheme & Generous 6.6 weeks annual leave
- Free parking
- High street discount scheme
- Earning potential - overtime and extra sleep ins available
- RAF Scheme
Essential:
- Full UK Driving License
What You Need To Do NowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now on or email
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR VERITAS EDUCATION
- All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
- Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
- You must have legal right to work in the UK
- You must be willing to attend a registration interview
Veritas Education work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary and college level as well as support staff positions also within these.
Disclaimer
'Nothing within the above advert was in any way designed or intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation. Veritas Education is an Equal opportunities employer and is proud in the knowledge that all placements are made on merit and suitability. We accept applications from all sections of the community.'
