OAK LODGE SCHOOL
101 Nightingale Lane, London SW12 8NA
Tel/Minicom: 020 8673 3453
Fax: 020 8673 9397
FEMALE RESIDENTIAL WORKER
Grade B Spine 9 - 14 (£21,255.09 - £23,072.91)
Full Time equivalent (27,957.00 - £30,348.00)
Hours: 32 hours per week (39 weeks term-time only)
Sleep-in duties not inclusive of hours and is paid extra.
Fixed Term - 1 year contract initially
Oak Lodge School aims to:
Empower, inspire, encourage and challenge our young people to develop the knowledge, understanding, confidence and skills to become thinking, resilient citizens who can succeed in a changing world.
Oak Lodge School follows a student-centred, multi-modal approach to communication. We would like to welcome you to become part of our vibrant and innovative learning community, to have the opportunity to work in our happy and harmonious school that promotes the highest standards and is at the forefront of special education. We are an inclusive school where every student and member of staff is valued highly.
Phoenix House Residential Service forms an integral part of the school. We provide accommodation for a maximum of fifteen young people aged 11-19 years.
Phoenix House is looking for a Casual Residential Worker to provide support for students with a wide range of needs and communication methods. The students reside in Phoenix House for 1-4 nights a week and staff are required to undertake limited sleep-in duties to facilitate this. The role will require assisting female students to dress and undertake personal hygiene, therefore we strongly encourage female applicants. Due to the nature of the personal care being provided, Section 7 (2) (a) of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975 applies.
Shift hours available are usually between the hours of 7am–8.45am and 3pm–10pm. There may be some sleep – in duties available. We are looking for a Casual Residential Worker who has excellent communication skills, with a good knowledge of D/deafness, communication difficulties, positive behaviour management and additional health and educational needs. Experience of personal care support is preferable.
For further information and to apply please download an application form and details from the Wandsworth Council website: https://jobs.wandsworth.gov.uk/. Alternatively, this can be downloaded from the school’s website: www.oaklodge.wandsworth.sch.uk.
Completed applications should be e-mailed to recruitment@oaklodge.wandsworth.sch.uk
Closing date: Friday 21st July 2023
Interview date: School Closed for Summer Break – Interviews will be in early September 2023
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.
CVs ARE NOT ACCEPTED.
