Waking Night Assistant - Part-time

Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy, Swanley

Ref:KCC207-7164-63S
Posted:18/05/2022
Pay:Point 7 to 11 £9,169.33 to £9,925.06
Start Date:ASAP
App Close Date:12/06/2022 at 23:00
Interviews:w/c 27.06.2022

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To support and develop the waking day educational environment for students, to include extending their curriculum skills, social skills, life and independent skills and personal development.

To provide a safe environment, emotionally and physically, for the students within the guidelines and procedures of Parkwood Hall Co-operative Academy.

To monitor the residential students during the night and alert staff on duty of any problems.

To foster a sound multi-disciplinary approach through good communication both internally and externally.
To facilitate and support the students’ health and medical needs to include dietary requirements.
To have a sound knowledge of Parkwood Hall’s safeguarding policy and procedure. To be aware of the signs and symptoms of abuse and report any suspicions including malpractice.
To be a good role model setting an example to the students.
To provide a safe environment: emotionally and physically which will require the need to monitor the behaviour of others.
To be awake and on duty overnight to ensure that all residential students are monitored through the night.
To work as part of a team ensuring that the following duties are covered:
To closely observe the closed-circuit television system throughout the night and advise staff of any equipment problems which could prevent this.
To check on individual children and young people when required.
To alert staff on site of any problem or concern regarding the welfare of any child or young person.
To be able to manage and understand challenging behaviour with the support of Parkwood Hall staff and be able to liaise with all staff on child welfare issues.
To be aware of fire alarm and safety procedures.
To follow current residential education practices and if required produce written reports on any incidents.
To ensure that items of concern relating to Health and Safety are reported as per the current procedures and policies.
To promote those activities that meet the needs of the young people at Parkwood Hall.
To take a full part in supervision sessions and performance management reviews.
To actively encourage, support and develop students’ individual social, life and independence skills to include intimate care where needed as part of the extended curriculum at the school as set out in the residential education policy.

Information about the school

Parkwood Hall is a residential and day school for pupils aged 8-19 years with moderate to severe learning difficulties and other complex needs including autism and language difficulties. We are passionate about our Co-operative values of self-help, self- responsibility, democracy, equality, equity and solidarity.

Parkwood Hall aims to provide an outstanding and supportive learning environment which challenges students to achieve success. The core learning values, which are at the centre of the curriculum, focus upon developing the student’s resilience and ability to make informed life choices.

Job Contact Information

Name:Saimah Iram
Address:Parkwood Hall, Beechenlea Lane, Swanley, Kent, BR8 8DR
Telephone: 01322 664441
Email: contact@parkwoodhall.co.uk

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