Assistant Residence Officer

Job Purpose: To support the Residence Officer and Residence Manager in the day-to-day delivery of high-quality residential childcare services for school-age pupils. The Assistant Residence Officer will help provide a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment that promotes the wellbeing, learning and development of young people, while supporting Residential Care Workers in delivering consistent, child-centred care. The postholder will lead operational shifts when required, undertake keyworker responsibilities and deputise for the Residence Officer during periods of planned or short-term absence.

SVQ Level 3 in Social Services (Children and Young People), Health and Social Care, or equivalent. Willingness to achieve SVQ Level 4. Willingness to undertake mandatory training.

• You must be a national of the United Kingdom or one of the following countries: Germany, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Hungary, Greece, France, Ireland, Italy, Spain, or Poland.
• You must not have lived or worked in any country outside of the UK or those listed above for a period of three months or more, while aged 18 years or over, within the past five years.
Please note that it is your responsibility to obtain the Overseas Criminal Record Check, and you will be required to cover any associated costs.