Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Childrens Support Assistant to join our Clinical Services Team. This role will require the successful candidate to provide high quality of care to children / young people and their families, considering the individualised needs for each child. You will be based within your allocated Rehabilitation or Residential House but may be required to work across site according to service need.
In addition to this, take an active involvement in the development of less experienced Childrens Support Assistants by carrying out supervision and contributing to personal development reviews.
Staff benefits include London weighting, shuttle bus, and more Read more below
Interview Date : Thursday 18th July 2024
Your application will be reviewed following the closing dateof the advertand you will be contacted via email with the outcome. If shortlisted for the next stage you will be invited to attend a face to face interview at our site in Tadworth, Surrey.
Main duties of the job
Role Requirements
About us
The Childrens Trust is the UKs leading charity for children with acquired brain injury, providing expert rehabilitation, education, therapy, and care at our national specialist centre in Tadworth, and to children and their families across the UK, via our Brain Injury Community Service.
Boasting a beautiful 24-acre site in Surrey, we are located just outside of London, close to the M25 (accessible via Junction 8, A217 to Tadworth) and easily accessible via National Rail, by way of : Clapham Junction, Sutton, and Epsom.
Staff Benefits
The work we do is highly rewarding, and in addition to an attractive salary, we offer a valuable range of benefits, including, Zest; our staff flexible benefits platform, on-site nursery, free eye tests, enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay, time out days for those experiencing menopause symptoms and time off for gender reassignment.
We also offer additional annual leave days for those with long service, with entitlements ranging from 35 to 41 days (including bank holidays) depending on your length of service.
Other benefits include free on-site parking; a staff shuttle service from Epsom and Sutton train stations to Tadworth Court, subsidised cafeteria, on-site staff accommodation (subject to availability), the ability to retain your NHS pension (where applicable), Teachers pension (where applicable) or the opportunity to join an alternative scheme, and the opportunity to develop your career in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will work asa Children’s Support Assistant providing a high quality of care tochildren / young people and their families, considering the individualised needs for each child based within yourallocated Rehabilitation or Residential House.
You will workwithin a holistic model to ensure care; education & therapy needs are mettwenty-four hours a day.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
Skills & Abilities
Essential
Knowledge
Essential