Residential Support Worker required

Timeplan are looking for dedicated people in the Thanet district of Kent and surrounding areas to start their career in Social Care.

I have a Residential Support Worker position which does not require any previous experience and you will be trained by in-house trainers in a nationally recognised NVQ level 3 award.

This position will provide you with all the experience you need to develop.

Our client pride their selves on developing staff to become Keyworkers with the opportunity to progress to management positions as well.

The school is a creative and unique residential school for children between the ages of 5 & 19.

It is situated in 13 acres of parkland just a few hundred metres from the sandy beaches.

Our client seek to meet the needs of children and young people with autism and severe learning difficulties with associated behaviours that may be challenging. We have achieved national recognition for our developments in Communication and Behaviour Management.

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the residential home where young people reside during out-of-school hours. The post holder will support young people's learning and personal development in the home and advocate for their needs in their schooling, healthcare, relationships, and social life. Duties involve working with all young people in the residential home.

The hours for this post include split shifts, some starts from 7.30am, some finishes at 10.00pm and weekend work.

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary for this post, but you will be required to commit to achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school.

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

Please contact me if this position would be of interest to you.