Childcare Officer - Heronsbridge School

Childcare Officer - Heronsbridge School
Job description
32.33 hours plus sleep ins

Term Time Only

Temporary up to 1 year

Heronsbridge School is a maintained special school for children with severe learning difficulties aged 3 – 19.

The governors are seeking to appoint a dedicated individual with patience and energy to work in our residential houses with children and young adults with autism.

An NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent and experience of working with children is essential.

The job is 4 nights a week, term time only.

The successful candidate will work to a set 3 week rota as following:-

Week 1            4 evenings Monday to Thursday sleeping in once a week

Week 2            4 evenings Monday to Thursday sleeping in once a week

Week 3            4 awake shifts Monday to Thursday

Hours are:-      3.15pm to 10.00pm evenings

                        7.30am to 9.00am mornings (after sleep in)

                        10.00pm to 9.00am awake shifts

Evening shifts include ½ hr unpaid break.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

Closing Date: 14 February 2024

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