Overview
and Responsibilities
Job Title: Support Worker – Meldreth Manor
Location : Meldreth, Nr. Royston - Cambridgeshire / Hertfordshire
Contract Type : Permanent, Part Time, minimum hours per week
Hours : We have a variety of shifts that could work for you
Salary : £. ph to £. ph (linked to competency and qualifications) PLUS £0 Welcome Bonus*
No experience necessary, full training given and fully funded study for Level 3 qualification.
Aurora Meldreth Manor
We are currently looking for a number of Support Workers in Meldreth, Nr. Royston (South Cambridgeshire / North Hertfordshire border), where our Aurora Meldreth Manor children’s home and school provides education, care and therapeutic support for children and young people aged 9- years with severe and profound communication difficulties associated with conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, brain injury and degenerative disorders.
Find out more about the amazing work we do -
Key Duties
1. Providing exceptional high levels of care during all daily activities such as washing, dressing, socialising, learning, washing/personal care.
2. Assisting with therapy sessions such as hydrotherapy and rebound therapy.
3. Communicating effectively and building strong relationships that will empower the children and young adults are free to grow and develop
4. Ensuring that the environment is safe, supportive and enjoyable
5. Helping develop their learning and social skills wherever possible
Duties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required. Please see the link below for our full job description:
Skills and Qualifications
Although no experience is required, we are looking for candidates to demonstrate:
6. Willingness to learn and to go the extra mile
7. Ability to guide and encourage supportive independence when possible
8. Exceptional communication skills and patience
9. Resilient with a robust and positive nature
10. Ability to be creative in meeting the needs of the young adults or children’s needs
11. Must be able to complete 2 weeks full time induction (Monday to Friday) before starting part time shifts
Benefits and Additional Information
12. Full training and continued support
13. Opportunity to study the Level 3 diploma in Residential Child Care which will be funded by us!
14. * Welcome bonus is payable in 2 parts - % following successful completion of probation and % after one year service
15. DBS paid for by us
16. Life assurance
17. Enhanced pension scheme
18. Health cash back plan
19. Car lease scheme
20. Bike to work scheme
21. Perk box
22. Free parking
You will have a chance to work with a supportive team whose common goal is to empower and support wherever is required. Our Meldreth Manor site is empowering, caring and truly transformative to our pupils and residents.
You can apply online by completing our online application form. For more information on this position please contact Kirsty in the Recruitment Team at>
Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 4 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.
The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.
This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.
Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.