Night (Awake) House Parent Job
The Role
The Night House Parent works within the Boarding department of this Oxford based College. Please note that this is a Waking Night position. The aim of The Night House Parent role is to provide Security and Care to the students over the duration of the night, and to ensure that all students have access to an appropriate care figure, who can provide support to them, as required.
This position averages at 25 hours per week, over a two-week rolling rota, including working every other weekend. The Night (Awake) House parent works under the direction of the Night Boarding Manager. As a House Parent you will be the student’s key pastoral care figure in a Boarding House, providing high quality care to the students. As a House Parent you are to act in ’loco parentis’ to our students while they are in our care at the College and be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
* Ensure the implementation and maintenance of National Minimum Standards within boarding house practices and processes.
* Help provide a safe and homely environment for boarders in their house and safeguard their welfare.
* Be aware of, and comply with, current health and safety, safeguarding and child protection legislation and procedures, and to uphold the school’s policy on child protection.
* Take a flexible approach to your duties with a willingness to ’muck in’. This role is both a challenging and rewarding role.
* Be proactive in liaising with students about Exeat applications, and detailed arrangements for student arrival and departures for vacations or beginning and end of term.
* Participate in the establishment of a boarding environment which is supportive and provides clear boundaries and expectations of behaviour both individually and to each other.
* Ensure that practices improve the quality of care provided, meets the needs and aspirations of students and raise their standards of achievement.
* Encourage students to form a routine - including getting a good night’s sleep, keeping noise levels to a minimum after hours, and departing for school on time.
You will have:
• Proven track record in boarding or childcare setting.
• Experience of pastoral care of students in an educational setting.
Attributes:
• Self-motivated, confident, committed and enthusiastic.
• Full emotional and physical resilience, energy and perseverance.
• Kind, patient, friendly and approachable, with flexibility and empathy.
• Passionate about the development of young people.
Hours: Two week shift pattern rotation which requires the House Parent to be on the premises at the Boarding Houses during hours set by the rota (23:00hrs - 07:00 hours) approximately 3 evenings per week. This includes alternate weekends.
Holidays: 9 weeks holiday including public holidays. Note that 6 weeks must be taken between 1st July and mid-August, and approximately 2 weeks over the Christmas period.
Salary: £17,000 - £19,000 GPA
Other benefits include:
• Pension.
• Free meals during term-time.
• Access to counselling services.
• Participation in the ’Cycle to Work’ scheme.
• Eye care vouchers
• Generous holiday entitlement.
Interviews: ASAP
Start: August / September 2024
Vacancy Number: 116596
Consultant: Kelly Bothomley