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.

We currently have an exciting opportunities here at the Loddon School. Previous experience within the sector is not essential, however dedication and determination to learn is an essential quality to have.

Within your first 2 years at Loddon you will be qualified to the equivalent of a Level 3 Health and Social Care Diploma. 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 qulifications to support you within your role.

Hours of work?

Full time: 162.5 hours per month, working on a rolling 6-week shift pattern, with longer and shorter weeks. You will be working between the hours of 07:30 - 22:00.

What can we offer you?

• Staff wellbeing programmes
• 7 weeks annual leave
• Free meals on shift
• Funded Level 2 courses
• Enhanced overtime rates
• Training & career development opportunities
• Staff referral program
• Minibus Service - Reading and Basingstoke

We are also offering a local minibus pick up service in Basingstoke & Reading.

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.

It doesn’t stop there though, throughout your career at Loddon you will continuously receive training and support to help you develop.

Salary

The salary is based on full time employment and is dependent on qualifications and experience within similar settings.

The hourly rate for this role is between £11.52 - £12.16

All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK and have 9 months of 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.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £24,940.00-£26,793.00 per year

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s):

• Do you have the right to work in the UK as we cannot offer sponsorship

Work Location: In person