About Loddon School
Loddon School is more than a residential school, it is a home for children aged 8-19 with profound autism, who are non-verbal and have severe learning difficulties, resulting in highly challenging behaviours.
We approach things a little differently at Loddon, offering home-based style education, with children learning through play and experience new life skills. We see every opportunity as a learning opportunity and use positive working methods to engage children in learning and prepare them for adult life. We strive to ensure each child has an enhance quality of life, and we do this by being innovational, encouraging, inspiring and holistic.
Loddon School has a philosophy of Positive Behaviour Support and all staff are committed to PROACT-SCIPr-UK®, which was developed here.
We are looking for a enthusiastic and passionate Team Co-Ordinator's to join the Loddon School. The role will be to work closely to the Children’s Services Managers, Senior Team Co-Ordinator's and colleagues in promoting and maintaining an environment which is consistent with the highest standards of education, care and well-being and achievement of the children.
You must develop and deliver a suitable waking day curriculum for each child based on the school’s philosophy and the principles of the PLLUSS approach. Within your role you will be required to help plan and organise the daily staffing within your house whilst being responsible for ensuring your unit runs smoothly throughout the day.
What is essential for the role?
- Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and experience in Autism, Learning Disabilities, communication difficulties and positive behaviour supports
- Qualified to an equivalent of a NVQ Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma
- Willingness to complete NVQ Level 2 Team Leading within 12 months
- Experience in leading and motivating teams (desireable)
- 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.
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.
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 qualifications to support you within your role.
Hours of work?
Full time: 162.5 hours per month, between the hours of 7:30am – 10pm, Monday to Sunday.
What can we offer you?
- Staff wellbeing programmes
- 7 weeks annual leave
- Free meals on shift
- Access to funded qualifications
- Enhanced overtime rates
- Free on-site parking
- Staff reward & recognition
- Training & career development opportunities
- Staff referral program
We do also run a minibus service between Basingstoke & Reading. This service operates between 6am–9am and 6.30pm–11pm (Please note that this is not a guaranteed service, but will aim to cover all necessary pick-ups and drop-offs).
Salary
£28,138.50 - £30,810. The salary is dependent on qualifications and experience within similar settings.
All applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK and have 12-18 months or 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: £28,138.50-£30,810.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- 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
- Do you hold an equivalent to a Level 3 Residential Childcare Diploma?
- How many years experience do you have in a Care setting?
Work Location: In person
