Residential Support Worker

Job Description:

Join our schools residential team, where you'll support children and young people with epilepsy, autism, severe learning disabilities and other complex needs to live, learn and thrive. Whether you're an experienced Support Worker or looking to start a rewarding new career, full training and development are provided.

Why Our School?

Our School is part of the UK's leading charity supporting children and young people with epilepsy and associated conditions. Based on a beautiful campus in Lingfield, Surrey, our client provides specialist education and residential care for young people aged 4–25.

Salary:

• £12.71 per hour (£25,308.79 FTE) – Up to 12 months' experience
• £13.09 per hour (£26,065.47 FTE) – Over 12 months' experience (unqualified)
• £13.26 per hour (£26,403.98 FTE) – Qualified in Support Work or Health & Social Care
• £13.65 per hour (£27,180.57 FTE) – Enhanced rate (eligibility applies)

Salary is pro rata based on your contracted hours.

Employment Capacity:

• Permanent - You will interview with our client and be employed directly by them

Hours & Shift Patterns:

• Term-time only (39 weeks per year)
• Full-time & part-time opportunities available (up to 44.25 hours per week)
• Choose from Monday–Friday or Monday–Sunday working patterns

Monday–Friday:

• 06:45–13:30
• 15:45–22:00
• Long day (split shift): 06:45–13:30 & 15:45–22:00

Monday–Sunday:

• 06:45–13:30
• 15:45–22:00
• 06:45–16:00
• 12:00–22:00
• Long day (split shift): 06:45–13:30 & 15:45–22:00

A combination of shift patterns is required depending on your chosen working pattern.

About the Role:

As a Student Support Worker, you'll:

• Support children and young people with personal care, daily living and independence skills
• Encourage participation in education, therapy, social and recreational activities
• Help create a safe, caring and nurturing residential environment
• Work alongside education, therapy and healthcare professionals to deliver outstanding care
• Build positive relationships with learners and their families while supporting those with complex needs and behaviours that challenge

What You'll Receive:

• Full training and induction
• Funded Level 3 Diploma in Children & Young People's Workforce or Health & Social Care
• Excellent career progression opportunities
• The chance to build a meaningful career where every day has purpose

If you're compassionate, patient and passionate about making a genuine difference to young lives, we'd love to welcome you. Apply today!

At Heart Teaching, we are unwavering in our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. To ensure their safety, we undertake rigorous safeguarding checks for all staff, implement a robust recruitment process, provide ongoing training, encourage vigilant reporting, maintain comprehensive policies and procedures, and continuously review and improve our practices. As an educational recruitment agency, we recognize our responsibility in safeguarding the children we serve, and we prioritize their protection above all else.

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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay.

Please be aware that it is strictly prohibited to apply for any role that involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are currently barred from engaging in such activity. This is a serious offense and can have legal consequences. We prioritize the safety and well-being of children, and as such, we are committed to conducting thorough background checks and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. If you are aware that you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, we urge you to refrain from applying for these positions. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in creating a safe environment for