We approach things a little differently at Loddon, offering home-based style education, with children learning through play and experience new life skills. We see every opportunity as a learning opportunity and use positive working methods to engage children in learning and prepare them for adult life. We strive to ensure each child has an enhance quality of life, and we do this by being innovational, encouraging, inspiring and holistic.
Loddon School has a philosophy of Positive Behaviour Support and all staff are committed to PROACT-SCIPr-UK®, which was developed here.
What will the role entail?
- Provide the highest standard of care to the children, ensuring all their needs are met.
- Participate in all activities including swimming, walks, educational activities, and trips out in the community.
- Support the children’s independence with everyday tasks and personal care.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with children, parents, external professionals, and colleagues.
- Attend mandatory training courses and other recommended training to support your own development.
What is essential for the role?
The ideal candidate would be passionate about providing quality care and education for the children, have patience and understanding and will ensure they always promote the safeguarding and welfare for the children.
Previous experience within Care / Education isn’t essential as you will receive training.
Training & development at Loddon
We want to give you the best opportunity to learn hands on, how to do your role to the highest standard. Initially you will receive 4 weeks of training where you will shadow an experienced member of the team to allow you to learn and build relationships with the children. You will also attend weekly induction training sessions to support you with your new role.
If you do not hold an equivalent qualification, with the support of our internal training department you will enroll into the Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma, and qualify within your first 2 years of employment.
Your learning and development doesn’t have to stop there though, there are many opportunities to learn more as we offer a wide range of qualifications to support you within your role.
Hours of work?
Full time: 162.5 hours per month, working on a rolling 6-8 week shift pattern, with longer and shorter weeks. You will be working between the hours of 7:30am – 10pm.
Due to the nature of the role and working shift patterns, applicants must be 18 years of age or over to apply.
What can we offer you?
- Staff wellbeing programmes
- 7 weeks annual leave
- Free meals on shift
- Access to funded qualifications
- Enhanced overtime rates
- Free on-site parking
- Staff reward & recognition
- Training & career development opportunities
- Staff referral program
We do also run a minibus service between Basingstoke & Reading. This service operates between 6am–9am and 6.30pm–11pm (Please note that this is not a guaranteed service, but will aim to cover all necessary pick-ups and drop-offs).
Salary
Between £25,447 – £26,793 (hourly rate £13.05-£13.74)
The salary is based on full time employment and is dependent on qualifications and experience within similar settings.
All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK and have 12-18 months or more on their Visa. We are committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of the children and expect all staff to share the same commitment. Successful applicants will undertake an enhanced DBS check and pre-employment checks following Safer Recruitment.
We cannot currently offer sponsorship or switch sponsors.