Registered Manager - 52Weeks / All Year Round

£52,409 - £55,713 per annum including Children’s Home & Registered Manager Allowances

Permanent position

41 hours per week. All year round.

Duties include:

• To be the OFSTED Registered Manager to deliver services which are fully compliant with legislative and regulatory requirements in relation to The Children’s Homes Regulations and Quality Standards 2015.
• To be responsible for the effective development and delivery of high quality residential services to the young people and their families.
• Lead and manage a team, ensuring that team members work effectively with young people, families, and all internal and partner agencies.
• To be responsible for the day to day operation and management of an OFSTED regulated Children’s Home.
• To ensure the highest standards of emotional, social and physical care, promoting the best outcomes for young people through research, development and partnership to formulate and monitor placement & care planning.
• To take overall responsibility for all regulatory requirements associated with Ofsted

registration and the home’s Statement of Purpose.

The role will involve some out of hours on-call working and sleep-ins, both of which are included in the salary for the role.

For this post you will need to be willing to commit to obtaining the Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare (if not already obtained).

Interviews will involve a presentation & all applicants are advised to prepare in advance

Closing date: Sunday 6^th February 2022

Interviews: February 2022

Registered Manager : Job Description

School Nurse

Therapy Band 6 – 7 DOE

Permanent position. 37.5 hours per week, 41 weeks per year

Duties include:

• Guidance and support on managing a young person’s care including aspects of medication and health, auditing, preparation of MARS sheets, administration of medication.
• Provide first aid and emergency care and treatment as necessary
• To oversee/supervise or appropriately allocate the Health Care Planning for Young People and co-ordinate medical appointments and assessments for individual Young People.
• Responsible for the efficient running of the service, ensuring effective and efficient systems and processes are in place

As part of the 41 weeks, the post holder will be required to commit to two weeks Short Term break care work during school holidays.

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

Benefits include a competitive pension, excellent training and development opportunities and private healthcare.

Closing date: 10^th December 2021

Interviews: January 2022

School Nurse : Job Description

Occupational Therapist

Therapy Band 5 – 7 DOE

Permanent position

37.5 hours per week, All year round

We are seeking an individual to undertake the role of Occupational Therapist. You will work collaboratively with the Education and Care support staff to enhance the integrated and holistic support planning and learning for the young people at the school. There will be a special focus on sensory integration within this post.

Duties of this role include (but are not limited to): Conducting assessments, developing individual programs, liaising with parents and carers, liaising with external agencies and ensuring the individual needs of our young people are met.

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

If you would like to join our team and help us to continue to transform the lives of these children and their families, please contact us. Working at Bradstow will be challenging and you will need to be committed to the needs of the young people and the school.

Closing date: Friday 21^st January 2022 at 4pm

Interviews: January 2022

Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be invited to visit the school prior to interview.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Occupational Therapist : Job Description

Lead Speech & Language Therapist

Therapy Band 7

Permanent position

37.5 hours per week, all year round

Bradstow School are looking for a Lead Speech and Language Therapist. In this role you will lead and line manage a specialist Communication Team (Including the Learning Resources Centre) to support children and young adults with complex needs including Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Severe Learning Disabilities and associated challenging behaviours. This will be carried out in close collaboration with all contact staff and teams, to develop the students’ overall communication and language skills with a focus on functional skills in everyday life.

You will be required to take the lead on all communication and language issues at Bradstow, acting as the point of reference for educational and residential staff teams at all levels. You will also be responsible for providing support, guidance and professional development to child contact staff and families on developing functional communication skills.

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

Closing Date: Friday 21^st January 2022 at 4pm

Interviews: January 2022

We look forward to hearing from you.

Lead Speech & Language Therapist : Job Description

Waking Night Attendant Supervisor - 52Weeks

£29,892 - £34,335 (inclusive of 1/3 unsociable hours payment)

Full Time – 36.75 hours per week, All Year Round

Permanent position

The role of Waking Night Attendant Supervisor is to oversee the allocation and supervision of the team of Waking Night Attendants for the two Children’s Homes, responsible for the supervision and care of the young people at night. The post holder will ensure that night-time routines follow pre-agreed strategies and are implemented consistently by staff.

The core hours for this post will be agreed with the line manager. Main working hours will be between the hours of 21:30 and 07:30.

For this post you will need to be willing to commit to achieving Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school, as well as the Understanding Safe Handling of Medication Level 2 qualification.

Closing date: Friday 11^th February 2022 at 4pm

Interviews: January 2022

Waking Night Attendant 52Weeks : Job Description

Waking Night Attendant Supervisor - 41Weeks

£28,354 - £32,570 (inclusive of 1/3 unsociable hours payment)

Full Time – 36.75 hours per week, 41 weeks per year

Permanent position

The role of Waking Night Attendant Supervisor is to oversee the allocation and supervision of the team of Waking Night Attendants for the five residential homes, responsible for the supervision and care of the young people at night. The post holder will ensure that night-time routines follow pre-agreed strategies and are implemented consistently by staff.

The core hours for this post will be agreed with the line manager. Main working hours will be between the hours of 21:30 and 07:30.

As part of the 41 weeks, the post holder will be required to commit to two weeks Short Term break care work during school holidays.

For this post you will need to be willing to commit to achieving Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school, as well as the Understanding Safe Handling of Medication Level 2 qualification.

Closing date: Friday 11^th February 2022 at 4pm

Interviews: January 2022

Waking Night Attendant 41Weeks : Job Description

Keyworker - 41 Weeks

 £24,204 to £27,257 per annum

Permanent position

41 hours per week, 41 weeks per year

As part of the 41 weeks, the post holder will be required to commit to two weeks Short Term break care work during school holidays.

Working as part of the childcare team, this role involves providing care and support to students mornings, evenings and weekends, being a student’s Keyworker and some management responsibility. You will need to be able to demonstrate previous experience in a similar role to be considered for this post.

The hours for this post include split shifts during the week, weekend starts from 7.30am on the early shift and finishes at 10.00pm on the late shift.

For this post you will need to be willing to commit to achieving Residential Childcare QCF Level 3 within 2 years of beginning employment at the school.

The selection process for this post will comprise of an interview, presentation and short literacy test.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Keyworker 41Weeks : Job Description

Keyworker – Extended Provision (All Year Round)

£25,073 - £28,236

Permanent position

41 hours per week. All year round

Working as part of the childcare team, this role involves providing care and support to students mornings, evenings and weekends, being a student’s Keyworker and some management responsibility.

The hours for this post includes some shifts starting from 7.30am, some finishes at 10.00pm and weekend work.

For this post you will need to be willing to commit to achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school.

Keyworker – Extended Provision (All Year Round): Job Description

Residential Support Worker

£22,264 - £24,099 per annum  

Permanent position

41 hours per week, All Year Round.

Bradstow School is looking for dedicated people to start their career in Social Care. Our Residential Support Worker position does not require any previous experience and you will be trained by our in-house trainers in a nationally recognised NVQ level 3 award. This position will provide you with all the experience you need to develop. We pride ourselves on developing staff to become Keyworkers with the opportunity to progress to management positions as well.

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the residential home where young people reside during out-of-school hours. The post holder will support young people’s learning and personal development in the home and advocate for their needs in their schooling, healthcare, relationships, and social life. Duties involve working with all young people in the residential home.

The hours for this post include early and late shifts, split shifts, and weekend shifts.

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary for this post, but the member of staff will be required to commit to achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school.

This is presently an open advertisement and the school is continuously seeking talented individuals to join our team.

To apply please see our website for details. Please note we do not accept CVs and ask all applicants to complete an application form which can be downloaded from our website and emailed or posted to us.

Residential Support Worker : Job Description

Residential Learning Support Assistant - 41 Weeks

£21,841 (Actual 41 Week Salary)

Permanent position

41 hours per week, 41 weeks per year.

As part of the 41 weeks, the post holder will be required to commit to two weeks Short Term break care work during school holidays.

The purpose of this role is to provide support to the residential unit where a named student, who has been identified as requiring additional support, resides during out-of-school hours. The duties will not be confined solely to the named student but also involve working with other students in the residential unit.

The hours for this post include split shifts, some starts from 7.30am, some finishes at 10.00pm and weekend work.

No formal qualifications or experience are necessary for this post, but the member of staff will be required to commit to achieving the Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare within 2 years of beginning employment at the school.

This is presently an open advertisement and the school is continuously seeking talented individuals to join our team.

Residential Learning Support Assistant 41Weeks : Job Description

Learning Support Assistant - 41 Weeks

£19,468 - £19,831 (Actual 41 Week Salary)

Permanent position

37.5 hours per week, 41 weeks per year

As part of the 41 weeks, the post holder will be required to commit to two weeks Short Term break care work during school holidays.

Using your experience of working with children and young people with Additional Educational Needs and Challenging Behaviour, you will work alongside colleagues to support a group of students in a classroom setting.

Awareness of the needs of, and experience of working with children and young people with Learning Difficulties, Autism and Challenging Behaviour will be a distinct advantage.

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

The selection process for this post will comprise of an interview and short literacy test.

This is presently an open advertisement and the school is continuously seeking talented individuals to join our team.

Learning Support Assistant 41 Weeks : Job Description

Individual Learning Support Assistant - 41 Weeks

£18,608 (Actual 41 Week Salary)

Permanent position

37.5 hours per week, 08:30 – 16:30 Monday – Friday, 41 weeks per year

As part of the 41 weeks, the post holder will be required to commit to two weeks Short Term break care work during school holidays.

The aim of this post is to provide support to a named student and their classroom group during school hours. The duties will not be confined solely to the named student but also involve working with other students in the class. You will be required to take on responsibility for a variety of everyday tasks as directed by teaching staff.

With guidance from teaching staff you will work as part of the class team to implement all aspects of the students’ educational programme and will play an important role in safeguarding the students’ health and safety.

For all posts we look for candidates who are mature, warm, creative and open to learning with a patient and caring attitude to deal sensitively with vulnerable children.

The selection process for this post will comprise of an interview and short literacy test.

Please note that safeguarding of our young people is our number one priority at Bradstow, therefore all successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and thorough pre-employment checks.

This is presently an open advertisement and the school is continuously seeking talented individuals to join our team.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Individual Learning Support Assistant 41Weeks : Job Description

IT Apprentice

Salary In line with National Joint Committee rates

Fixed Term Contract

37 hours per week, all year round

We have a new opportunity for someone looking to start their IT career. Working within a large school and children’s home our IT team require support with a wide range of tasks. If successful, you will be embedded in a supportive team who want to help you succeed. 

The post holder will be required to undertake the Level 3 Information Communication Technician Apprenticeship whilst supporting the IT team. The post holder will assist in providing first line End User Support, take responsibility for installation and configuration of computer systems, and ‘building’ school computers by installing relevant software.  

The selection process for this post will comprise of an interview and short literacy test.

Please note we do not accept CVs and ask all applicants to complete an application form which can be downloaded from our website and emailed or posted to us.

Closing date: Friday 28^th January 2022 at 4pm

Interviews: February 2022

IT Apprentice : Job Description

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