Children's Support Worker
ALDERWASLEY HALL SCHOOL
VACANCY – Residential Support Worker
Salary details - £23,010.00 to £23,595.00 (dependant on experience & qualifications)
Hours:- Hours 37.50 per week over 52 weeks
Location:- Alderwasley Hall School & Sixth Form, Derbyshire
Job Term: Permanent appointment following a successful Probationary period
What will we offer you?- A bonus payment of £1500 to qualified staff (Terms and conditions apply)
- Paid training and induction including DBS
- Career progression opportunities
- Free meals while on shift
- Wellness Scheme
- Free onsite parking
- – Upon starting in this role you would qualify for a Blue Light Card – a discount service for the social care sector providing members with discounts online and on the high street. Read more at: https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/
Alderwasley Hall School and Sixth Form provides exceptional education for day and residential students aged 5 to 20. We transform the lives of young people with High-Functioning ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder), Asperger’s Syndrome, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) and Developmental Language Disorder.
We are also highly experienced in meeting associated diagnoses and needs, such as Selective Mutism, anxieties and phobias. Our goal for every one of our students is to be happy and healthy with a sense of belonging and purpose. The split school site is located within the beautiful Derbyshire countryside!
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our care team as a Residential Support Worker! As a Support Worker, you will be working within the residential setting, you will assist students with a range of care activities in the home and support students’ needs during leisure activities and school holiday periods.You will promote the student’s independence and choices at every opportunity! All staff must be flexible and willing to work shifts that include some evenings, weekends and sleep-ins.
Essential Criteria:-
Successful applicants should be:-- Enthusiastic, patient and understanding.
- resilient
- Able to undertake a challenge and provide high standards of care to our young people.
- Also be able to work well in a team as well as using your own initiative.
- Experience of working in a similar setting with young children would be an advantage, but is not essential, as full induction and training will be provided.
- Driving license
Due to the school’s remote location – it is recommended that applicants are able to drive and own their own car.
This vacancy is open to both internal and external candidates across the SENAD group.
For further information contact our Recruitment Team on 01885 488096 Ext: 12103
Alderwasley Hall School and The SENAD Group is dedicated to equality of opportunity in all areas of work, education and care. We are also committed to safeguarding those in our care – all successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to thorough background checks and online search.
Closing Date:- Wednesday 7th August 2024
Alderwasley Hall School, Alderwasley, Belper, Derbyshire, DE56 2SR