Trainee Night or Day Support Worker- Orchard Manor

Job Description

Trainee Night or Day Support Workers

Have you ever considered a career in care? Are you looking for a varied role in which you can make a difference and gain qualifications?

The Aurora Group is one of the UK''s leading providers of Specialist Education and Care services for children, young people and adults with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

Our Meldreth Manor site supports young children and people who are aged 6-19 years who have highly complex learning difficulties.

The site has a vast range of facilities set within 14 acres, hosting a vast range of facilities.

What we look for in a Support Worker:

Have a genuine passion for care and be motivated by contributing to the development of others
Ability to work under pressure and sometimes within challenging and stressful situations
Be self-motivated and use your own initiative
Have an ability to build long standing relationships, a willingness to support, communicate and to encourage general health and wellbeing
Be patient, resilient and level headed when faced with adversity
What we can offer:

Full training and continued support

We will pay for you complete a Level 3 diploma in Residential Childcare
Career progression and increased hourly rates as you gain your qualifications and more experience
Part time hours available if required
Accommodation if required (subject to availability)
30 days’ holiday including bank holidays
Life assurance and pension
Perk box
Free parking
General day to day duties:

Provide personal care
Making each day fun, enjoyable and engaging
Assisting with therapy sessions such as hydrotherapy or rebound therapy
Ensuring that the complex medical needs of the children and young people are met
Help with the social and educational needs of the children and young people
Work with families to ensure that the clients are supported in the best way
Keeping notes and logs
Additional information:

Location: Meldreth, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire border - Nr. Royston

Salary: £8.75ph + a night supplement of £15 per night (c. £2,730 per year)

Hours: 4-week rota pattern of 14 night shifts 8:45pm to 8:15am or 13 shifts day shifts 8:00am to 9:00pm – Ave 39hrs per week.

We can’t guarantee that every day will be a good day, there will be challenges and very tough days but what we can guarantee is that this will reward you in ways you can’t even begin to imagine. The care you will be providing will transform lives all for the better and you will make someone’s day every day.

For more information on this position please contact 07425 429064 / annie.humphris@the-aurora-group.com

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer