Residential Support Worker

Job Title: Residential Support Worker Reference No(s): 0000000088

Salary: *£19,356.34 to £21,264.71 per annum FTE Location: Headington, Oxfordshire

Closing Date: 29th October 2021 Start Date: ASAP 

Interview Date: TBC Hours of Work: Full-Time (Days, Evenings and 

 Weekends)

MacIntyre Academies Trust opened its first academy, in Headington, Oxford in September 2014. Endeavour Academy is a specialist Academy providing support for children and young people with autism and associated Severe Learning Difficulties aged from 8 to 19 years old.

The Role

Endeavour Academy is currently recruiting for Support Workers to work at their residential home in Barton, Oxford. At Endeavour Academy we look to provide an exceptional level of care for all of our residents to ensure that each individual is supported to live a life full of fulfilment and meaning. 

We support our young people to develop their independent skills as well as encouraging them to access and engage with the local community. Activities can range from cooking and cleaning, to supporting the young people to trips to the beach or theme parks. We offer an extensive range of activities and no two days are ever the same! 

We operate on a rota of shifts, including weekends and bank holidays, 365 days per year. This includes working 3-night shifts per week (9.45pm-9.15am) and involves undertaking lone working. We can offer hours up to 38 hours (full-time) or part time hours. Please state which you are applying for in your application.

About You

We are looking for highly motivated, active members of staff who are looking to embark on an exciting and rewarding career working with children and young people with Autism and learning difficulties.

Previous experience is not essential though desirable to have an understanding of Autism and Learning disabilities; ultimately providing Care, education and support to Children and Young people. It is paramount that you must be an effective, confident communicator. You will be able to keep accurate records such as the recording of daily notes; mediation administration and learning outcomes with excellent attention to detail. You will demonstrate an approach of facilitation and reflective practice with a belief in a life of independence and choice for the young people you will support at all times.

Some of our young people are very active but at the same time are vulnerable if left on their own. Some young people can behave in a way that is challenging to others and part of our role is to teach young people safer and more effective ways of communicating their needs, however a level of challenge still exists; this can be physical or a reluctance to engage. For these reasons this role requires someone who is physically fit. MacIntyre Academies will, where possible, look to make reasonable adjustments to comply with the Equality Act 2010.

Benefits

In return we can offer 

• A competitive salary and generous holiday allowance

• A local government pension scheme

• Enrolment in a level 3 diploma in children and young people (this is subject to a successful 6-month

probation period)

• A thorough induction and training package that will equip you with the skills needed to deliver an 

excellent level of care for all of our children and young people

• An Employee Assistance Programme to support your health and wellbeing

• Full induction, training and career opportunities.

• Cycle to Work scheme upon completion of probation period

MacIntyre Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions will require an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the DBS Update Service together with all other relevant recruitment checks including obtaining references. This post includes engaging in regulated activity relevant to children and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide: DBS filtering guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Referees will be asked to assess suitability of candidates to work with vulnerable adults, children or young people and will be verbally verified. Individual Safeguarding Policies for our Academies can be found on our website under ‘Essential Information’ and candidates will be asked about this as part of the recruitment process.

*Salaries are FTE and dependent on experience and qualifications and would be discussed at Offer stage.