Residential Childcare Worker

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Job description

Salary: £11.86 per hour (Actual salary will depend on number of hours worked)

Hours: Various arrangements available (Shifts are 7-9am Tuesday to Friday and/or 4-9pm Monday to Thursday).

Contract: Fixed Term Contract until 31 st August 2022 with possibility to be made permanent.

Working Pattern: Term Time Only - 39 Weeks per year OR Bank Staff Claims Only

DO YOU WANT TO BE PART OF AN OUTSTANDING AND SUCCESSFUL TEAM?

ARE YOU A CREATIVE AND INNOVATIVE PRACTITIONER?

ARE YOU COMMITTED TO CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?

DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR AN ORGANISATION THAT PROMOTES BEST PRACTICE AND VALUES IT'S STAFF?

We have an opportunity to join our highly motivated and skilled team as a Residential Childcare within our residential unit, Richley House.

Children and young people come to the residential unit to access a waking day curriculum as well as an extended opportunity to make friends and socialise. The main focus of this provision is to ensure children and young people get the best possible experience and opportunities to grow and develop.

If you think you can make a difference and are committed to providing high quality care and support to the children and young people within this provision, please apply for this exciting and rewarding role.

Candidates must possess a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare OR be willing to undertake this qualification

We can offer you:

• Personalised induction programme
• The opportunity to undertake recognised qualifications such as Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• A positive and supportive team within Richley House
• A staff wellbeing programme which includes:

I would like to know more: If you have specific questions about the role or the Residential provision, Please e-mail and mark your e-mail "Residential Vacancy".

To apply please download an application pack from the Wandsworth Council website which can be found via the 'visit website' button at the top of this page.

You can also download an application and details from the Linden Lodge vacancy Website

Completed applications should be emailed to:

Closing Date: 12 December 2021 (at noon)

Shortlisting: 13 December 2021

Interview Date: TBC

Linden Lodge School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment, an enhanced DBS will be required.

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy in advance of the closing date if there is a good level of response. We recommend applicants submit applications as early as possible. We also reserve to right to interview shortlisted candidates ahead of the closing date.

CVs are not accepted.

Linden Lodge School

61, Princes Way,

Wimbledon Park,

SW19 6JB

Tel:

Headteacher: Deborah Rix