Residential Support Worker
Vision for Education Sheffield
Doncaster
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £8.78 Per hour
- Job type:
- Full Time, Supply
- Apply by:
- 9 November 2018
Job overview
Vision for Education are actively recruiting Residential Support Workers to work within a residential SEN school in Doncaster. The school provides continuous specialist support to adults and young people with a range of learning difficulties. Working at a specialist setting does require individuals that have experience working in this field. Previous work within the care sector would be beneficial.
To be considered for this role, you will need to:
v Have experience working as a support worker in either a SEND school, residential setting or a similar environment
v Have previous experience of working with young adults and or a range of ages; who have Autism, MLD, ADHD, Mental Health difficulties and can often demonstrate challenging behaviors.
v Comfortable and had previous experience with complex medical conditions and assisting with moving and handling
v Be happy working a pattern of varied shifts and or on a rota basis
v Be a positive and outgoing individual, who has a genuine interest in safeguarding and providing the highest level of support for service users with complex additional needs.
v Have a calm, empathetic and confident personality and be comfortable with assisting with personal / intimate care
What Vision can offer you:
•Excellent daily rates paid weekly through PAYE
•£50 Bonus every time you recommend a colleague
•Free access to ongoing CPD – Team Teach, SEND Awareness & Moving & Handling
•Continuous support throughout your placements and bookings.
•Access to a dedicated SEND consultant 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
If you are interested and would like the challenge of working in a demanding, but very rewarding environment then we would love to hear from you!
Apply today or for more information on this and other SEN opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact the Sheffield Education team on 0114 243 5555 or email your CV and details to sheffield@visionforeducation.co.uk
**Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All candidates will be required to complete our safeguarding checks and undergo an enhanced DBS check.
About Vision for Education Sheffield
- Vision for Education Sheffield
- The Quadrant, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield
- South Yorkshire
- S9 4WG
- United Kingdom
Created in 2008, Vision for Education is a well-established, market-leading teacher supply agency with industry experience and expertise.
What we do
We provide a high-quality recruitment service for schools of all kinds. We’re always interested in talking to teachers, teaching assistants, cover supervisors and other support staff with any level of experience – whether you’re an NQT, busy parent or semi-retired! If you’re looking for daily supply, short & long-term cover – or even a permanent role – we can help. We have branches across the country, with our head office based in Sheffield.
Our values
We operate under a simple set of values which impact on everything we do. Our aim is always to be open, honest and ethical in the way we do business; both internally with the way we treat our staff, and externally, in how we look after our clients and candidates. This unique approach to recruitment has made us the first port of call for both schools and teachers alike.
What we offer
- Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
- Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
- Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
- Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
- FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, Autism Awareness and an online Educare training package.
- Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
- Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.
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