Meridian Business Support are seeking a caring and nurturing individual to work as a Night House Parent in a Boarding house in the Oxfordshire area. This is a waking night position averaging 25 hours per week over a two week rolling rota including every other weekend. The main objective of the Night House Parent role is to provide security and care to the students over the duration of the night, and to ensure that all students have access to an appropriate care figure, who can provide support to them, as required.
The key duties of this role
Ensure implementation of National Minimum Standards within boarding house practice and processes
Provide a safe and homely environment for the students
Be aware of, and comply with, current health and safety, safeguarding and child protection legislation and procedures, and to uphold the school’s policy on child protection.
Be proactive in liaising with students about Exeat applications, and detailed arrangements for student arrival and departures for vacations or beginning and end of termKey Responsibilities
Student Behaviour, Welfare and Leadership
Domestic Duties
Nurture and care for students in boarding house
Administration and record keeping
Ideal candidates
SVQ3 Qualification in Health & Social Care or equivalent
Proven track record in boarding or worked with secondary aged childcare setting.
Experience of pastoral care of students in an educational setting.
Safeguarding experience and tr...