Residential Activities Child Care Officer
Posted 1 day 3 hours ago by Eastern Colleges Group
£26,409 - £28,624 Annual
Permanent
Part Time
University and College Jobs
Suffolk, Sudbury, United Kingdom, CO100
Job Description
Residential Activities Child Care Officer
Job description
Join us as a Residential Activities and Child Care Officer (RACCO) to support the wellbeing, development, and care of children with moderate learning difficulties within our residential provision.
As a RACCO, you will play a vital role in creating a safe, secure, and nurturing environment where students can thrive. You'll assist in the delivery of a supportive residential curriculum designed to promote self-respect, confidence, independence, and social integration.
Key Responsibilities:
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:
We work closely with schools and communities across the eastern region of England, providing training, consultancy, and tailored support for both students and staff. Our services include trauma-informed approaches, safeguarding expertise, curriculum adaptation, and behaviour support.
We joined Eastern Education Group Trust (EEGT) in September 2024, further expanding our capacity to serve students across multiple institutions.
The Eastern Education Group helps shape and deliver education from primary through to those accessing University, Apprenticeships (higher and degree) and professional development in the workplace. We also support those people who simply have a passion for learning.
As a Group, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.
This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.
The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For further information please contact our recruitment team at:
Completed application forms should be made via our recruitment portal - if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days of the closing date, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Closing Date: 8.00am on Monday 24th March 2025
Interviews: Shortly thereafter
There is potential for relocation to Bury St Edmunds from September 2025
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.
The Group is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website.
Job description
- Chalk Hill - Sudbury
- 37 hours per week, 39 weeks per year - Permanent
- Salary: £26,409 per annum - £28,624 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
- Actual Salary: £22,418 per annum - £24,298 per annum (Dependent on qualifications and experience)
Join us as a Residential Activities and Child Care Officer (RACCO) to support the wellbeing, development, and care of children with moderate learning difficulties within our residential provision.
As a RACCO, you will play a vital role in creating a safe, secure, and nurturing environment where students can thrive. You'll assist in the delivery of a supportive residential curriculum designed to promote self-respect, confidence, independence, and social integration.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the care and wellbeing of residential students, ensuring their physical and emotional needs are met.
- Implement academy policies and guidance, ensuring alignment with OFSTED inspection standards.
- Maintain high standards of health and safety and report any issues in line with the Academy's Health and Safety Policy.
- Facilitate students' acquisition of life skills, such as personal hygiene, social behaviour, and independence.
- Provide support during meals and other communal activities.
- Plan, organise, and deliver engaging activities that enhance the residential experience and foster integration into the community.
- Perform sleeping-in duties on a rota basis.
- Contribute to annual reviews and relevant meetings regarding individual students' progress.
- Prepare termly reports for designated key students.
We offer a wide range of staff benefits including:
- Membership into Local Government Pension Scheme
- Family friendly policies and flexible working
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Free parking
- Canteen
- Company events
- Access to various memberships and discount schemes
- Learning and development opportunities - including staff development days
- Funded subject course development for your role
- Range of staff communities, including EDI and neurodiverse communities
- Career progression opportunities
We work closely with schools and communities across the eastern region of England, providing training, consultancy, and tailored support for both students and staff. Our services include trauma-informed approaches, safeguarding expertise, curriculum adaptation, and behaviour support.
We joined Eastern Education Group Trust (EEGT) in September 2024, further expanding our capacity to serve students across multiple institutions.
The Eastern Education Group helps shape and deliver education from primary through to those accessing University, Apprenticeships (higher and degree) and professional development in the workplace. We also support those people who simply have a passion for learning.
As a Group, our Character Strengths and Mission Statement underpin our expectations of all our students and employees. Please familiarise yourself with these and incorporate them into your personal statement; this will be of benefit if you are invited to attend for an interview.
This is an opportunity to join a hugely supportive organisation where we value, support and facilitate your professional development, as well as offering many other benefits including an attractive pension scheme, staff wellbeing initiatives and employee assistance.
The Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
For further information please contact our recruitment team at:
Completed application forms should be made via our recruitment portal - if you have not heard from a member of the HR Team within 14 working days of the closing date, please presume your application has not been successful on this occasion.
Closing Date: 8.00am on Monday 24th March 2025
Interviews: Shortly thereafter
There is potential for relocation to Bury St Edmunds from September 2025
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, gender, gender reassignment, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age in accordance with the requirements of the Equality Act 2010.
The Group is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment practices and will undertake all the required pre-employment checks on the successful candidate including an enhanced DBS Disclosure.
All data will be processed in accordance with the Data Protection Act 2018. For more information about how we access and use your information please visit our website.