FLEXIBANK TEAM SUPPORT WORKERS

£9.36 per hour

Bradstow 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 of Broadstairs. We 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.

We are looking for Flexibank staff to provide support in our residential homes. In this role you will work alongside colleagues in the care of a group of students in a residential setting. The hours are flexible, and you are paid for the hours you work.

Awareness of the needs of, and experience of working with children and young people with Learning Difficulties, Autism and Challenging Behaviour will be a distinct advantage.

Some of the hours available include split shifts, some starts from 7.30am, some finishes at 10.00pm and weekend work.

No formal qualifications 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.

We offer a generous salary and benefits including:
• Highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Investors In People Gold Accredited employer
• Fantastic training and development opportunities
• Thorough induction process
• Strong health and well-being focus
• Free meals with our young people

The selection process for this post will comprise of an interview and short literacy test.

Please note that safeguarding of our young people is our number one priority at Bradstow, therefore all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and thorough pre-employment checks.

This is presently an open advertisement and the school is continuously seeking talented individuals to join our team.

Please ensure to include “Flexibank” in the job title on your application

We look forward to hearing from you.