Term-time Senior Boarding Support Worker

Job summary

William Morris school part of Novalis Trust, is a charity that supports children with neurodevelopmental difficulties. The school is one of the few educational establishments in the country to adopt a truly trauma-informed and trauma-responsive approach to care, therapy and education.

We are currently seeking a dedicated Senior Welfare (Boarding) Worker to work in our small 39-week boarding provision, due to open in September 2024.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a senior role in the opening and development of a new provision. You will support the Head of Boarding and Welfare Manager in creating a positive environment that enables pupils to meet their outcomes and work closely with staff from our therapeutic, Youth Support, Care and Education teams.

Benefits for this role include:

• Excellent training opportunities including the Level 4 Certificate in Trauma Informed Care.
• FTE £33,254pa (Pro rata for 39 weeks)

Equivalent of 5.6 weeks annual leave per year pro rata

• Pension Scheme
• Free onsite parking and free lunch/meals provided
• Entitled to apply for Blue Light discount card
• Health Cash Plan for Employees
• Employee welcome bonus where you could earn an additional £600 in the first year, with payments made between 6 weeks and 1 year (subject to the normal PAYE deductions)

Closing date for applications 8th August 2024

Main duties of the job

Responsibilities for this role:

Be responsible for ensuring that the boarding provision is run in line with the vision for boarding at William Morris School, Novalis Trust

Support the Head of Boarding and Welfare Manager to ensure the implementation and maintenance of National Minimum Standards within the boarding provision practices and processes.

Requirements for this role are:

A Level 3 qualification in Residential Care

Previous experience working with vulnerable children or adults

Experience of working with people in a person-centred way

Able to take the lead in the boarding provision whilst working in the home; supporting less experienced staff

An ability to adapt your approach to individual needs and come up with creative solutions to overcome challenges will also help.

A keenness to learn and a willingness to implement our model of approach and best practice models

Kind, caring, adaptable and reliable

Support the Head of Boarding and Welfare Manager to support the development of boarding at William Morris School, Novalis Trust

Act as an appropriate role model for all the boarders.

About us

Would you like to make a difference and work for a charity?

William Morris school part of Novalis Trust, is a charity that supports children with neurodevelopmental difficulties. The school is one of the few educational establishments in the country to adopt a truly trauma-informed and trauma-responsive approach to care, therapy and education.

We are currently seeking a dedicated Senior Welfare (Boarding) Worker to work in our small 39-week boarding provision, due to open in September 2024.

This is an exciting opportunity to take a senior role in the opening and development of a new provision. You will support the Head of Boarding and Welfare Manager in creating a positive environment that enables pupils to meet their outcomes and work closely with staff from our therapeutic, Youth Support, Care and Education teams.

Novalis Trust is committed to Safeguarding. If shortlisted, you will receive a self-disclosure form to complete and return to us prior to interview. All applications will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Check for Regulated Activity.