Are you passionate about making a real difference in children’s lives?

Join our Outstanding Residential Provision and help create positive experiences for young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. This is more than a job—it’s a chance to inspire, support, and celebrate success every day.

Why Join Us?

• No weekends or school holidays – enjoy a great work-life balance
• Full training provided – no previous experience required
• Sleep-in allowance – Paid additionally to salary.
• Be part of a supportive, dynamic team that values your ideas and interests

What You’ll Do

• Build trust and confidence with young people as a keyworker
• Support life skills like cooking, support student in making beds, and personal development
• Deliver and support fun activities—cinema, bowling, crafts, swimming, or share your hobbies!
• Prepare meals and complete at least one paid sleep-in per week
• Support in school one day per week (no prior school experience needed)
• Maintain a safe, positive environment and keep key working records

What We’re Looking For

• Driving license (essential for transporting children in school vehicles)
• Patience, energy, sense of humour, and commitment
• Safeguarding awareness (Enhanced DBS check required)

A Typical Evening in Residence for the children:

• 3:00 PM – Collect residents from school
• 4:00 PM – Tea time
• 4:30 PM – Plan evening activity (on or offsite)
• 5:00–8:00 PM – Free time or activities (cinema, bowling, crafts, etc.)
• 8:00 PM – Shower/bath time
• 8:30 PM – Supper and free time
• 9:30 PM – Settle for the evening

Morning routine: 7:00–9:00 AM – Breakfast and prepare for school

What Makes This Role Special?

You won’t just be supporting—you’ll be joining in the fun! Our activity schedule is packed with opportunities to share your interests and hobbies, including:

🎨 Creative activities: Cooking, baking, crafts, art, canvas making etc…
🎮 Games & entertainment: Board games, consoles (timed), movie nights, quizzes, bingo…
🏀 Sports & fitness: Basketball, football, badminton, dodgeball, boxing tuition, volleyball, Gym usage.
🌳 Outdoor adventures: Bush craft, gardening, woods walks, bike track, scooters, BMX, mountain bikes
🎯 Fun extras: Nerf wars, laser tag, ghost walks, metal detecting (“digging for gold”), RC cars and annual camping trip.
🎬 Trips out: Swimming, cinema, bowling, ice skating, fishing, golf driving range, Snooker/pool plus much more..

If you have hobbies or skills you’d love to share, we welcome them! Help us make every day exciting and rewarding for the young people in our care.

By engaging in this recruitment process, shortlisted candidates consent to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education Statutory Guidance 2025. Please note this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, Online checks and satisfactory references prior to interview. You will find our policies (including Safeguarding, Safer Recruitment and Disclosure of a Criminal Conviction) here - Policies - Loxley Hall School

Closing Date: 9^th January | Interviews: 15^th January | Start: ASAP
📧 To apply or arrange a visit: office@loxley.mhat.org.uk | ☎ 01889 723050
🌐 Find out more: Loxley Hall Residence

Building Relationships | Celebrating Success | Promoting Change

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