Job Description

Child Care Worker - Education

• SEND School
• Based in Peckham
• Full-time

We are currently are looking for Child Care Workers who are dedicated and passionate about supporting children in a school-based environment. Our school, which is based in Peckham, caters for children and young adults from 5-18 years old with varied SEND needs such as Profound Multiple learning difficulties, Emotional and Behavioural difficulties, Severe learning difficulties and Speech and language communication difficulties.

The ideal candidate would have experience with personal care, feeding, moving, handling and life skills. Your role as a Child Care Worker will be to support pupils on a 1:1 or group basis with their learning development and care needs while at school.

Job Responsibilities

• Experience supporting young adults with learning difficulties and disabilities
• Experience or willingness to assist with personal care
• Experience with PEG feeding/tube feeding
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively
• A valid DBS registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new DBS.
• Available 5 days a week and able to commit to at least 1-6 months

Benefits to you

• Dedicated consultant with a wealth of experience
• Competitive rates of pay, depending on experience
• Based in Peckham
• Term Time only
• Full registration can be completed remotely online
• School Hours 8.30am -4pm

Job Requirements

• Experience supporting children or young adults with learning difficulties or disabilities.
• Trained in moving and handling or willing to undertake the training
• Care based experience
• Valid DBS registered with the online update service or be willing to apply for a new one.
• Available 5 days a week and able to commit to at least 1-6 months

If you would like more information or would like to apply for this role, please submit your CV today.

"Empowering Learning Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff to show this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to complete Disclosure and Barring Service declarations in line with Section 115 of the Police Act 1997. You will also be required to provide 2 professional references covering at least the last 2 years, and complete our online application followed by a video or face-to-face interview. Empowering Learning Ltd is a committed Equal Opportunities Employer and therefore will not discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, ethnicity, disability or sexual orientation."