Job title: ๐ Care Officer/ Support Worker/ Health Care Assistant ๐
Company: Protocol Education
Job description: ๐ Care Officer/ Support Worker/ Health Care Assistant ๐
Protocol Education are seeking a Care Officer to join a SEND provision in Chigwell.
- Do you want to make a difference?
- Are you passionate about working with vulnerable children who have special needs?
- Do you have a social care background?
- Or even had personal experience supporting SEND?
If so, we would love to hear from you!
This role is for a Residential school, supporting specialist students who have Social/ Emotional/ Mental Health needs from the ages of 5- 11 years. Please see below hours.
These students may have come from distressed or toxic backgrounds. The right candidate will need to be confident with de-escalation strategies, tough and know how to handle challenging behaviours.
You must also be empathetic and have a good understanding or background in special educational needs or Social emotional, mental health.
Resilience and hard work are a must. An outdoors/sports/activity co-ordinator background would also be great, as this role entails a lot of outdoors activities.
Duties would include-
โ Providing quality care for children in a residential setting
โ Assisting in developing and implementing care plans for each child, ensuring their physical, therapeutic, emotional, and social needs are met
โ Carrying out daily activities such as meals, recreational activities, and educational programs
โ Ensuring the health and well-being of children, such as administering medication as needed
โ Maintaining accurate records of each childโs progress, behaviour, and any incidents that occur
โ Working with parents, guardians, and other professionals involved in the childโs care to ensure a comprehensive approach to their well-being
Hours-
Monday 14:00- 20:30
Tuesday & Wednesday 07:00 โ 09:30, returning at 14:30 โ 20:30
Thursday 07:00 โ 10:00, returning at 12:00 โ 20:30
Friday 07:00 โ 15:00
We are open to applicants from alternative backgrounds who have transferable skills. There is also potential opportunity for accommodation.
If you have a real passion for supporting children with special needs, please apply now!
Expected salary: ยฃ80 โ 14 per hour
Location: Chigwell, Essex
Job date: Wed, 10 Jan 2024 23:34:37 GMT
