Establishment: The Deaf Academy Location: The Deaf Academy, EX8 2AU Salary: £14.85 - £17.68ph Department: Safeguarding & Care Job Type: Part Time
Closing Date: 06/02/2025 09:00 Interview Date: TBC Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Zero-Hours Hours per Week: 0.00 Weeks per Year: 52.140 Pay Grade: Rolle House Residential Support | RSW 1N
Bank Staff - Residential Support Workers
£14.85-£17.68 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)
Interested in Care, but want to try the role first or need more flexibility? We are looking to recruit enthusiastic and committed individuals to provide care and support to children and young people aged between 5 and 17 years who are Deaf or hard of hearing and have complex needs. The role will be based at our Rolle House Children's Home which is in the seaside town of Exmouth.
A British Sign Language qualification is not essential, and this role can fit around studies and another job. We’ll provide full training, including British Sign Language (BSL) training! This is a great opportunity to be part of a flexible team, whilst promoting the social, emotional wellbeing, development and safeguarding the welfare of children and young adults. The role will involve working on a shift rota pattern including evenings, some weekend work – as and when required by the Academy.
Working with us you can be certain that you are part of a team that does its utmost to inspire and enable our young people to thrive. If you want to find out more about what it is like to work at Rolle House, click these links to watch Emma and Chris share their experience of working as Residential Support Workers.
The hourly rate for this role starts from £14.85ph, including holiday pay and increases with completion of L3 NVQ H&SC and L1, 2 and 3 BSL qualifications.
Other Benefits
* Full sponsorship and support in completing British Sign Language qualifications, up to Level 3
* Opportunity to undertake Level 3 Children and Young People’s Diploma
Skills
A commitment to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and to following the Academy safeguarding and child protection policy and procedures is essential.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults; as such an enhanced DBS check is required.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
The Academy is a Disability Committed Employer in promoting diversity and inclusion for all its students and staff. The Academy is also signed up to the Armed Forces Covenant in supporting ex-service personnel in recognising their skills and experience.
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The Deaf Academy
1 Douglas Avenue
Exmouth
Devon
EX8 2AU
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