Hiring multiple Residential Support Workers in Royston for a ResidentialSpecial Needs Schools.
Start: ASAP
Annual Salary: £24,375 - £26,582 per year for a 40 hour week
Type: Full Time (Perm)
Training: Full training provided and once passed probation we will support and fund studying the Level 3 diploma in Health and Social Care
About Residential School: we support young people (18 yrs -30 yrs) to lead independent and fulfilling lives. By giving each young person the opportunity to develop skills and confidence alongside peers of a similar age, we offer a valuable transition between education and adulthood..
Role Overview:
As a support worker you will be highly involved in personal care, this is supporting our young people with all aspects of personal hygiene including toileting, dressing and maintain their personal appearance.
As well as supporting with their medical needs you will also get involved in helping with the young adults therapies such as rebound therapy or hydrotherapy in our newly renovated pool. We also have sensory gardens, a skills centre, forestry school and rooms dedicated to art, music and much more.
Independence is prompted wherever is possible, the adults will often run their own days with what they like to do, so you could be helping make things in the sites enterprise scheme, going on shopping trips, taking part in forestry lessons or even going to the pub!!
Although no experience is required, we are looking for candidates to demonstrate:
- Right To Work in the UK (NO SPONSORSHIP Provided)(Candidates on Skilled Worker Visa are not eligible for the position)
- Willingness to learn and to go the extra mile
- Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible
- Exceptional communication skills and patience
- Resilient with a robust and positive nature
- Ability to be creative in meeting the needs of the young adults.
- Ability to work on a rota pattern which will include working every other weekend
If this role looks interesting to you, kindly apply to the advert with your updated CV.