Job Description
Location: Meath School, Chertsey, Surrey
Salary: £27,404 – £28,792
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time Contract (39 hours per week, 39 weeks per year, all school holidays paid)
Working pattern: Shift working across the week; mornings and evenings
Start date: as soon as possible.
Role Overview:
As a Residential Childcare Officer you will encourage children to develop confidence, self-esteem and essential life skills. As part of our team, you will work hard to empower our young people, help them break through barriers and experience a range of varied opportunities and activities.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Provide high-quality care and support for a caseload of 6-7 pupils in a residential education setting.
2. Collaborate with teachers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, and other care staff.
3. Plan and deliver individual and group activities to enhance children’s personal, social, and emotional development.
4. Administer medication, oversee children’s diets, and provide guidance on life skills.
5. Mentor volunteers and newly recruited staff, fostering a supportive and professional team environment.
6. Ensure all risk assessments are conducted in collaboration with the Residential Services Manager.