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Keyworker (Children's Residential)
| Posting date: | 23 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | £13.58 to £13.58 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | £26,974 actual p.a. for 42.5 hours per week |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 August 2024 |
| Location: | Westerham, Kent |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Valence School |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
KEYWORKER (Children’s Residential)
Full Time - Term Time Only
£24,664 actual p.a. for 40 hours per week (39 working weeks and 6.4 weeks paid holiday)
Set shifts between 7am and 10pm
Benefits include generous pension & life cover, retail discounts, subsidised meals, training opportunities, well-being sessions, free on site parking
Due to continued growth and development, we are seeking to recruit residential Keyworkers to join our staff team in the picturesque setting of Valence School, located in Westerham, Kent. Valence School is a Kent County Council Foundation residential and day Special School for students from age 4 to 19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning difficulties. We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT) and we have a large, dedicated staff team of over 250 people providing specialist teaching, therapies, nursing and social care to an exceptionally high standard.
As a Keyworker, your role is important in helping students with complex physical and health needs to develop and achieve. Working across the school and home living area, you will be working in an environment where your efforts and commitment can have life-changing results. Your ambition for the young people will help them to take the next steps in fulfilling their potential.
Previous experience of caring and supporting individuals to achieve their potential is desirable along with skills as a strong team player and the resilience to keep going at difficult times and to ask for support if needed. Excellent written and oral communication skills and computer literacy is required. You will need a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or a willingness to complete this qualification (fully funded and supported by the school).
C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's application form.
For details please visit www.valenceschool.com > work for us to complete an application form (we are unable to accept CV's) or contact the HR team on 01959 567841.
It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.
Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.
Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. For details, please read information for applicants.
If you have any questions please contact the HR team : vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk
Application closing date: 1 September 2024
Interview date: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role
Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.
References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).
Full Time - Term Time Only
£24,664 actual p.a. for 40 hours per week (39 working weeks and 6.4 weeks paid holiday)
Set shifts between 7am and 10pm
Benefits include generous pension & life cover, retail discounts, subsidised meals, training opportunities, well-being sessions, free on site parking
Due to continued growth and development, we are seeking to recruit residential Keyworkers to join our staff team in the picturesque setting of Valence School, located in Westerham, Kent. Valence School is a Kent County Council Foundation residential and day Special School for students from age 4 to 19 with physical disabilities, complex medical needs and associated learning difficulties. We are part of the Kent Special Educational Needs Trust (KsENT) and we have a large, dedicated staff team of over 250 people providing specialist teaching, therapies, nursing and social care to an exceptionally high standard.
As a Keyworker, your role is important in helping students with complex physical and health needs to develop and achieve. Working across the school and home living area, you will be working in an environment where your efforts and commitment can have life-changing results. Your ambition for the young people will help them to take the next steps in fulfilling their potential.
Previous experience of caring and supporting individuals to achieve their potential is desirable along with skills as a strong team player and the resilience to keep going at difficult times and to ask for support if needed. Excellent written and oral communication skills and computer literacy is required. You will need a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or a willingness to complete this qualification (fully funded and supported by the school).
C.V.'s alone will not be accepted. Applications must be made on the school's application form.
For details please visit www.valenceschool.com > work for us to complete an application form (we are unable to accept CV's) or contact the HR team on 01959 567841.
It is important for the online application form to be completed in full, including complete employment history from leaving full-time education (age 16 or 18) and any gaps must be accounted for. If this is not fully completed your application will not be progressed.
Please also submit a suitable statement describing how you meet the criteria of the person specification and outline your reasons for application.
Please note, we can only consider applicants who have the right to work in the U.K. For details, please read information for applicants.
If you have any questions please contact the HR team : vacancies@valence.kent.sch.uk
Application closing date: 1 September 2024
Interview date: To be confirmed
We reserve the right to close this vacancy, interview and appoint earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this role
Valence School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of every student and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We value diversity and promote equality for all.
References will be taken up before interview and online checks undertaken for shortlisted candidates. The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS check (this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act).