Lead Residential Support Worker
Heathlands School, St Albans, East of England
£30,515.00 - £35,570.00 Annually (FTE) Additional allowances for sleep in duty, unsocial hours and BSL qualification
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About the job
Onsite accommodation is available.
Salary range H6/7: £30515- £35570 (£15.82-£18.44 per hour) depending on qualifications and experience.
Hours: Monday 12noon - 10pm
Tuesday: 6.45am - 10am and 3.15pm - 10pm
Wednesday: 6.45am - 10am and 3.15pm - 10pm
Thursday: 6.45am - 10am and 3.15pm - 10pm
Friday: 6.45am - 10am
Additional allowances are paid for sleep-in duties (average two sleep-in duties per week) which are undertaken on a rota basis. Currently £40 per night (sleep in) and between £620 - £660 per year for unsocial hours linked to your salary grade.
Heathlands is a special school for deaf children aged 3-18 set in beautiful grounds close to the city of St Albans. The residential sector caters for up to 20 weekly boarders. Safeguarding and wellbeing is at the top of our agenda.
We are seeking a full time Lead Residential Support Worker. An NVQ3 in Child Care and experience of work in a residential setting would be advantageous. The ability to communicate in sign language is necessary.
This role is expected to work positively and constructively within a team, taking responsibility for the overall running of the department.
Heathlands is committed to safeguarding pupils and this post will require an enhanced DBS check.
For an informal discussion please phone (phone number on the original advert)to speak to Mrs Shields, Co-Headteacher or contact the school by email to arrange a facetime discussion
About Heathlands School
- Type of school
- Community special school
- Ages
- 3 to 18
- Pupils
- 150
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils
- Local authority
- Hertfordshire
- Address
- Heathlands Drive, St Albans, AL3 5AY
- Website
- Heathlands School website
Last inspected by Ofsted on 8 February 2023, before report cards were introduced. Read the report
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