Residential Care Worker

Proud to Care South West; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional academy based in Exmouth is seeking passionate individuals to support young people in developing their independent living skills and to organise community social activities. No prior experience is needed as full training will be provided, including British Sign Language training. The role offers a competitive salary ranging from £24,451 to £29,959 per annum, depending on hours worked, including sleeping shifts.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; full training provided, including BSL training and sponsorship to complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Job role includes personal care.

Responsibilities

• Support young people in developing independent living skills.
• Organise social activities in the local community and trips.
• Assist students with placements or qualifications.
• Work outside of traditional school hours.

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about wanting to make a difference to young people’s lives? Do you want a varied and rewarding role where you’ll plan and organise social activities locally and further afield?

No experience is necessary. We’ll provide full training, including British Sign Language (BSL) training and sponsorship to complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.

Location

The role will be in either our new adult residential centre, or part of our on-site residential flats at the academy. Both are based in Exmouth, and are a couple of minutes walk from the beach.

Responsibilities

• Support our young people who live in the Academy Residential Home to develop their independent living skills.
• Organise social activities, including activities in the local community, trips to the beach, cinema or bowling, and trips further afield.
• Support students who spend their day in our School or College, with work placements or qualifications elsewhere, returning to the residential care flats.
• Work outside of traditional school hours; shifts vary according to the academy’s timetable.

Working with us

Here at the Deaf Academy we have a unique culture. Student and employee development is at the core of what we do. We inspire the next generation to do incredible things. We are an award-winning organisation and our teams create a positive, stimulating environment to enable our children and young people to thrive. We’re looking for extraordinary people to join us and help shape our future. Working with us is more than just a job. You’ll have access to fantastic benefits and receive invaluable training to develop your career.

Qualifications & Requirements

• No prior experience required; full training provided, including BSL training and sponsorship to complete a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare.
• Does the job role include personal care? Yes.

Salary & Benefits

*This position is working during the academy’s term time, plus an additional 5 training days. The minimum salary for this role with no sleep-in rate applied is £24,451 per annum (this would apply to those only working the Mon-Fri shift pattern). The salary including sleep-ins may be up to £27,412 per annum (this includes payment for the maximum amount of sleep-ins possible for those working on a full shift pattern), or £29,959 per annum for those at the top of the pay scale.*

Application & Closing

We have a number of roles available, and will therefore be shortlisting applications on a rolling basis. The Academy may therefore close or amend the advert before the closing date.