Overview
College Support Worker – Beaumont Sussex Post 19 Independent Specialist Day College – Opened in September 2023.
Salary/Rate: £11.60 – £12.85 per hour (dependant upon experience)
Monday-Friday, Term Time only (39 weeks). Permanent role. Full-time (37.5 – 40 hours) or part-time working will be considered.
Based at Beaumont Sussex, which is within the grounds of Ingfield Manor, Billingshurst, RH14 9AX. Beaumont Sussex is a West Sussex based, newly set up satellite provision of Beaumont College, which is based in Lancaster.
Beaumont College has an excellent reputation through its existing satellites of providing a person-centred curriculum to young people with physical and learning disabilities, aged 19 to 25 years.
Within the idyllic grounds of Ingfield Manor, Beaumont Sussex provides exceptional learning opportunities to support young people fulfil their potential and prepare for the transition to adulthood. Facilities include woodland and outdoor classroom space, bespoke classroom environment and swimming pool.
We are currently recruiting college support workers to join our newly formed college team. Support workers are involved in all aspects of the student’s day. Groups comprise of approximately 6-8 students.
Benefits:
– FREE Online 24/7 GP Service for you and your family from a GP who can prescribe
– Wagestream – where any day can be a payday
– Refer-a-Friend Scheme – Instantly earn points and cash rewards
– Sovereign Health Care Plan
– Canada Life, Group Life Assurance
– Blue Light Card
– Blink, our internal communications app
– Pension scheme
– Free DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service)
About Us:
- At Salutem, we recognise the value and wisdom that come from all stages of life. Join our team to be a part of a community that truly appreciates the richness of age diversity.
- We are a Global Top 100 Inspiring Workplace – We celebrate our recent recognition as a top 100 Inspiring Workplace Globally with special recognition for our efforts in communication and employee experience.
- Our Competency Framework – You’ll have a transparent path to progress through our career pathways and pay bandings. This means you'll always know exactly what skills and achievements are needed to advance in your career.
- We have developed a core and cluster model – We specialise in supporting children and young people who have emotional and behavioural needs, autistic spectrum condition, and physical / learning disabilities with access to education opportunities being at the core of our work.
Responsibilities
- Participate actively in creating an appropriately stimulating learning environment for students in accordance with the college's ethos.
- Implement group and individual educational programmes for students under the direction of the lead tutor / centre manager and to be involved in associated planning and preparation.
- Contribute to the development of the overall programme for the group of students.
- Contribute to writing individual aims for students.
- Have responsibility for maintaining all records for specific students.
- Be involved in all aspects of the students’ day.
- Provide good standards of physical and emotional care including personal care and delegated healthcare tasks.
- The work involves the physical facilitation of students and the moving of furniture and equipment
We believe everyone should have the opportunity to live a healthy, active and fulfilling life, regardless of their background or disability. Therefore, we look for people who have the creativity and enthusiasm needed to deliver the best outcomes for the young people we support.
Beaumont college is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults. Any successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
We offer staff a comprehensive induction programme and ongoing training to ensure everyone is provided with the best possible start to their employment.
