Job Description

Residential Support Worker for SEND school

133 hours plus 7 sleepovers in an 8-week rota period (average of 16.625 hours per week, not including sleepovers) plus 7 sleepovers

Actual salary £10,874.98 – £11,425.83 per annum (FTE: £26,415 – £27,753)

Dawn House School, Helmsley Road, Rainworth, Nottinghamshire, NG21 0DQ

Please visit our website to find out more about us www.dawnhouse.org.uk and for a full application pack.

The closing date for this vacancy is Monday 3rd February 2024

Please note that we will not close applications before this time and date as we recognise that candidates put in a lot of time and effort into making an application and we want to give each of you the time and space to put in an application you feel proud of.

Informal enquiries about this post can be made to Niamh Ankers, Residential Services Manager on 01623 795361 niamh.ankers@dawnhouse.org.uk

Speech and Language UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We carry out appropriate vetting and verifications on all staff.

Dawn House, a Speech and Language UK School

Dawn House is set in a beautiful location with acres of well maintained grounds. We pride ourselves as delivering outstanding, high quality integrated education, therapy, and care. You will work collaboratively as part of strong and supportive multi-disciplinary team of teachers, therapists, teaching assistants and residential care officers, with class groups, smaller groups and with individual children. To succeed we need people like you, who share our dedication and passion to contribute towards the successful futures of our young people.

Dawn House School is a non-maintained day and residential school for pupils aged between 5 – 19 years, who have severe and complex speech, language and communication challenges with associated learning and/or behavioural differences.

The School retained its ‘Outstanding’ rating from Ofsted in June 2023. The 104 pupils at Dawn House, a Speech and Language UK School receive the integrated therapy, education and care that they need to learn and develop independence. They receive full access to the national curriculum (pre 16) and an enriched curriculum that supports the transition to adulthood (post 16).

Speech and Language UK

At Speech and Language UK, we want every child to face the future with confidence. For 1.9 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feel like an impossible hurdle. Without the right help, this can destroy their world. They feel disconnected from their family. Unable to make friends. Unfairly punished for not following instructions they don’t understand. What does the future hold for them?

We must reach children earlier, to make sure every child has the skills to face the future. We design innovative tools and training for thousands of nursery staff and teachers. We give families the confidence and skills to help their child. And we put pressure on politicians to prioritise support for children. Too many children are left waiting to be understood. Help us bring speech and language skills into the spotlight so they can all flourish.

For more information about Speech and Language UK, our work and values go to our website https://speechandlanguage.org.uk/ or follow-us @SpeechAndLangUK.

To find out more about Dawn House School and Speech & Language UK please visit www.dawnhouseschool.org.uk and Speech and Language UK: Changing young lives

Job Types: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £10,874.98-£11,425.83 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Free flu jabs
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Night shift

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

• residential childcare: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/02/2025