Residential Children's Keyworker

Position: Residential Children's Keyworker
Location: Sevenoaks
Start Date: September 2024 to July 2025
Salary: £26,974 per annum

The School:

Vision For Education are working in partnership with an SEN School situated in the picturesque town of Sevenoaks for a Residential Children's Keyworker. This school is a leading institution dedicated to providing exceptional education and support to children with Special Educational Needs (SEN). Their mission is to foster a nurturing and inclusive environment where every child can thrive and reach their full potential.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Residential Children's Keyworker to join this vibrant, diverse supportive team. 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality care and support to children with special educational needs.
• Develop and maintain strong, trusting relationships with students.
• Implement individual care plans, ensuring each child's specific needs are met.
• Support the educational, social, and emotional development of the children.
• Foster a safe, welcoming, and inclusive residential environment.
• Collaborate with teachers, therapists, and other professionals to deliver holistic care.
• Participate in and organize recreational and therapeutic activities.
• Monitor and report on the progress and well-being of the children.
• Ensure compliance with all safeguarding policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Previous experience working with children, preferably in a residential or SEN setting.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or a willingness to complete this qualification
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.
• Empathy, patience, and a genuine passion for working with children.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Knowledge of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

What we offer

As a educator, part of our team, you benefit from:

• Excellent daily rates paid using the PAYE system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability).
• Social and networking events.
• Pension contributions.
• CPD to help with your professional development.
• Access to a dedicated consultant.

Vision for Education is committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. We take our responsibilities extremely seriously. All staff we register will undertake thorough interviewing and referencing checks and hold, or be prepared to undergo, an Enhanced DBS check that must be registered on the Update Service.

About Vision for Education

Vision for Education is a market-leading education recruitment and supply agency committed to the learning and development of young people. With branches across the country, we are an employer of choice for high-quality Primary, Secondary and SEND Teaching and Support Staff.

What Vision for Education offer

As a valued employee of Vision for Education, you will receive:

• Excellent daily rates paid weekly by our in-house Payroll team using the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) system.
• Guaranteed pay scheme (subject to availability and qualifying criteria).
• Pension contributions (subject to a qualifying period).
• Full compliance with AWR (Agency Workers’ Regulations), to make sure you get the pay and working conditions you are entitled to.
• FREE training to help with your professional development such as Team Teach, online webinars and safeguarding and child protection updates.
• Generous refer a friend or colleague bonus scheme.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, who will provide ongoing support.

How to apply

If you’re an educator who can enthuse, motivate and engage students and would like the challenge of working in a demanding and rewarding environment, then we want to hear from you.

Apply today via this website, or for more information about this role and other opportunities across Vision for Education, please contact our Kent team on 01622 584900.

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