Support Worker
Aurora Meldreth Manor School
Meldreth, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border
- Expired
- Salary:
- £8.41ph to £9.39ph (linked to competency and qualifications)
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 30 November 2018
Job overview
Hours: 4 week rota pattern of 14 shifts (07:30am to 9pm) – Ave 39hrs per week.
Where possible we will also consider flexible shift patterns to suit you (PT hours also available)
Aurora Meldreth Manor
We are currently looking for a number of Support Workers in Meldreth (South Cambridgeshire / North Hertfordshire boarder), where our Aurora Meldreth Manor children’s home and school provides education, care and therapeutic support for children and young people age 9-19 years with severe and profound communication difficulties associated with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, brain injury and degenerative disorders.
The Role:
The support we provide enables each child and young person to engage and progress at their own level within a living and learning environment that is all about enriching individual lives and helping everyone to achieve their full potential as they reach adulthood.
To facilitate this; you will be expected to provide the highest level of care for our children throughout their day activities; from washing, dressing and breakfast in the morning through to a wide range of educational, social and recreational activities.
Our children benefit greatly from our amazing education, hydrotherapy and rebound therapy facilities and you’ll be expected to work closely with our fantastic teachers and therapy teams to help our children achieve their learning and development objectives and become more independent.
The key to this role will be your ability to communicate effectively, build trusting relationships and provide the support required to enable our children and young adults to become more autonomous adults in the community.
Experience:
It is a tough yet totally rewarding role. Ultimately we are looking for people with a passion to build relationships and positively change the lives of the children and young adults that we work with. So whilst previous experience would be highly beneficial; it’s not essential. What’s more important to us is that you can demonstrate the right attitude to make a difference.
If you do not already have a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, but believe this role is right for you, then we will provide the support (and cover the costs) for you to achieve this; and will continue to support your development throughout your career with us with pay rises to match your progression.
Successful candidates are likely to demonstrate:
- Willingness to work towards achieving Level 3 Diploma HSC (funded by us).
- A robust, positive and creative approach in meeting the needs of children and young adults.
- Good interpersonal, communication and team working skills.
- High level of resilience and patience
- The ability to follow personal care routines
- The ability to work within a rota pattern that typically requires working every other weekend and the occasional night shift as required.
Enquiries:
If you are interested then please apply on-line, or for more information, please contact our HR team (01763 268000 / MMOMRecruitment@the-aurora-group.com).
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer
Attached documents
About Aurora Meldreth Manor School
- Aurora Meldreth Manor School
- Fenny Lane, Meldreth, Royston
- Hertfordshire
- SG8 6LG
- United Kingdom
Welcome to our Special Needs School in Meldreth, Cambridge
Here at Aurora Meldreth Manor, many of our students have complex learning difficulties, often associated with profound physical disabilities and/or medical needs. Whatever a student’s abilities or challenges, we aim to provide them with memorable experiences and stimulating activities that promote self-esteem and personal independence.
This approach is enhanced by the imaginative use of a variety of suitable and interesting resources and environments – from the rich experiences of sound, colour and touch in the sensory room, through to energising rebound therapy and physical exercises in the hydrotherapy pool.
As a registered children’s home, we can also provide students with a vibrant yet homely space in which to live, whether throughout the year or just for a short break.
We hope you enjoy reading about our school and residential facilities, and we look forward to welcoming you and your child to our community here at Aurora Meldreth Manor.
Denise Grayston - Principal, Aurora Meldreth Manor School and Children’s Home
Our School
Aurora Meldreth Manor supports children and young people aged 6-19 with highly complex learning difficulties associated with conditions such as cerebral palsy, acquired brain injury, degenerative conditions or autism spectrum conditions requiring a specialist approach.
We offer day placements for 38 weeks of the year and flexible residential placements for up to 52 weeks, including weekly boarding and shared-care arrangements or residential care placements for young people accessing other local schools.
The support we provide enables each of our students to engage and progress at their own level within a living and learning environment designed to help them achieve their full potential as they reach adulthood.
Our Facilities
Aurora Meldreth Manor is situated on a beautiful 14-acre site in the village of Meldreth, on the border of Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire.
The school is fully accessible with hoisting facilities available throughout, and offers a range of modern, creative spaces for living and learning.
Facilities include:
· Interior-designed living areas
· Landscaped gardens
· Multi-use activity area
· Hydrotherapy pool
· Rebound therapy
· Multi-media room
· Multi-sensory areas
· Individual learning areas for break-out time and quiet time
A range of therapy is available at Aurora Meldreth Manor, including physiotherapy, speech and language and occupational therapy. We also offer nursing support where required, and we are one of the few schools in the country that caters for students with specialist medical requirements associated with complex health needs, such as enteral feeding.
Residential Facilities
Aurora Meldreth Manor is also a registered children’s home, providing flexible, accessible accommodation and a vibrant yet homely space in which to live.
Houses have spacious living/dining room with TV, games and eating areas and individual bedrooms with a mix of bathing facilities and hoisting throughout for safe and easy movement for those with physical conditions. For those that can eat orally, fresh food is prepared daily by our chef and a variety of tastes and diets are catered for.
Our residential care team is passionate about ensuring that every individual is happy, healthy and well-supported. Alongside delivering personal care and helping with the management of epilepsy and other conditions, our staff support our residents to develop friendships, explore new interests and take advantage of after-school and social activities.
We encourage families to visit regularly and are able to offer limited family accommodation
Our Curriculum
We follow the IMPACTS curriculum, a needs-led programme focusing on the key areas of: communication, cognition, physical development, environmental control technology, and personal, emotional and social wellbeing (which includes self-help and self-advocacy skills).
Where appropriate, the National Curriculum is taken into consideration in the planning and delivery of activities.
Teaching staff work together with therapists and learning support assistants to develop and deliver a meaningful, appropriate and personalised curriculum for every student. Classes are grouped according to students’ sensory needs, cognitive understanding and compatibility.
Some of our students have particular interests which are related to their developmental age rather than their chronological age. We consider it important to strike the right balance in acknowledging the students’ interests and offering age-appropriate options.
Our Outcomes · 100% of children and young people work towards formal qualifications such as AQA awards · 100% of the children and young people access an integrated therapeutic curriculum in preparation for adulthood · All our outdoor learning areas are fully inclusive, these include a Forest School, a Musical Garden as well as a number of Outdoor Learning Stations.
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