HOUSE PARENT

Candidate ProfileHouse Parents must have the ability and skills to build a caring, friendly and positive rapport with students, while, at the same time, being able to deal appropriately with challenging welfare and discipline issues when required.The ability to build a friendly but professional rapport with staff members in the house, set standards and norms of good practice and deal with any problems swiftly, fairly and appropriately, are all basic requirements of this post.We aim to give students an educational, culturally-enriching and memorable summer experience in a safe and supervised setting and we are looking to employ professional staff who will accept this responsibility, and have the necessary wide-ranging skills, experience and commitment to help us achieve this goal.QualificationsApplicants with any professional training in areas such as child care, social work, education, counselling or psychotherapy are particularly welcomed, as are applicants who are first-aid qualified or willing to become first-aid qualified prior to taking up the post.First aid qualified applicants are particularly welcome.ExperienceApplicants must have a minimum of 1 years experience of working with children in a professional setting, preferably, in a variety of contexts.Previous summer school or residential experience would be an advantage, as would experience of working with international children and of working in a customer-care role.CompensationFrom £685 per week.Statutory holiday pay is paid pro-rata with each salary payment on top of the stated weekly salary.Accommodation and all meals are provided.Working DayIn the mornings, House Parents will be responsible for ensuring students are up and getting ready for the day, making sure they make their way to breakfast in a timely manner ready for lessons to start in the morning. At the younger centres, House Parents will play an active role in helping the children to get dressed, tidy their bedrooms, and make their way to breakfast.At lunch and dinner, House Parents will be on duty in the dining room supervising the queue, servery or dining areas or they will be looking after any students who may be sick.During the afternoon, when students are in class or activities, House Parents will show presence around the campus, liaising with the Welfare Manager, Nurse, domestic staff, the Senior Team members, undertaking general duties relating to students’ safety, welfare and well-being.During the afternoon activities sessions, House Parents may take part in activities assisting the Activities staff, but focusing on welfare and well-being issues.On arrival and departure days, House Parents will usually be on-site, making sure the bedrooms for new students are clean and tidy, showing new students to their rooms and helping them to settle in. For departing students, House Parents will ensure they are packed and ready to leave for their airport transfer, checking bedrooms to make sure they are clean and tidy, and that nothing has been left behind.