ARNFIELD CARE LTD

Full-Time Higher-Level Teaching Assistant Required Can you engage and support vulnerable and often challenging young people to succeed in their education? Established in 1997 and based in the High Peak, we're an Independent School based in Glossop (Ofsted rated Good/elements of Outstanding) that supports the education of looked-after children, aged 11–17, as part of a well-established Care Group. The school uses a variety of teaching strategies including one-to-one classroom teaching, ASDAN & outdoor education. We support students to re-engage with education, build confidence in learning and achieve meaningful learning outcomes, enabling them to take greater control of their lives as they transition into further education, training or work. Our young people come from throughout the UK and, occasionally, abroad. They live in one of our three outstanding residential care homes where our support workers and psychologists help them deal with a wide range of complex issues resulting from social, emotional & behavioural difficulties in their formative years. Whether with us for short-term respite care, intensive crisis intervention work or longer-term placements, we want to help them learn, grow & achieve so that they have every opportunity to succeed in later life. Role: To work under the guidance of senior education staff, to deliver quality learning & teaching.       To contribute to the personalised nature of the education provision by regularly communicating with other members of the team about each pupil’s progress/needs. To work across multiple sites and in the wider community, when required. To safeguard & promote the welfare of our children at all times. We’ll help you develop your technical skills and confidence and help you build a genuinely rewarding career. And we try hard to make sure you maintain a healthy work/life balance. You’ll receive: A salary of around £28k to 30k depending on qualifications & experience. Comprehensive induction training & ongoing CPD. 30-35 days’ paid holiday, depending on your role. Referral &loyalty bonuses (£50-£500). Pension. Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme. You'll Need: A relevant teaching assistant qualification (Level 3 qualification & above). A specialism, or demonstrable experience, in supporting the wider KS2 curriculum. Experience of engaging reluctant learners/dealing with challenging behaviour. An innate ability to relate to young people. An understanding of the national curriculum and other relevant learning programmes A proven ability to manage relationships with a variety of colleagues and external parties. The ability to use a variety of equipment e.g. practical science kit, art materials etc. Eligibility to work in the UK & a full, valid manual driving licence. Find out more at https://lnkd.in/eHpSTd6A and register your interest now by sending us an up-to-date CV and covering letter. 

Staff and young people at one of our homes have banded together to raise money for Dementia UK, in a show of support for some team members who have recently had family members diagnosed with dementia. The ovens were on from 5am and their 'Cuppa and Cake' event raised a terrific £170 in just a couple of hours for the specialist nursing charity that provides support and advice to everyone affected by dementia. Dementia is the umbrella term for a range of progressive disorders affecting the brain, including Alzheimer’s disease, with around 944,000 people estimated to be living with the condition in the UK. Scarily, someone develops the disease that causes changes in memory, thinking, personality and behaviour, every three minutes! #dementia #dementiauk #dementiacare #dementiaawareness #charityevent #charitywork #charityfundraiser #charity #charity #charityevent

Moving more for our mental health: that's the them of this year's Mental Health Awareness Week. Marked since 2001, Mental Health Awareness Week brings together people in education; private, public and charity ventures; health service providers and interested individuals nationwide to focus on one particular aspect of our communal mental wellbeing. And, this year, the emphasis is on regular movement (not strenuous exercise) because it's one the simplest but most important things we can do to help protect our mental health. Our bodies and our minds are connected, so looking after ourselves physically also helps us prevent problems with our mental health. Together, our staff and young people here at Arnfield have been finding out more about exercise and how it releases feel-good hormones that reduce feelings of stress and anger. We've learned that if it involves other people, in group, class or team settings, that can provide an even bigger boost to our mental health. And we've found out more about how exercise can improve our sleep too. Despite these benefits, so many of us struggle to move enough so we're always trying to find ways to help our young people find moments for movement in their daily routines.  #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mentalhealthweek #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthmatters #MentalWellbeing #mentalwellness #mentalhealth

Arnfield Independent School needs a new Outdoor Education Manager to join our professional team of outdoor education staff and freelance instructors based in Glossop (SK13). If you can engage, motivate, & enthuse vulnerable and often challenging young people then we want to meet you. Appropriately qualified & suitably experienced, you'll be able to work confidently as part of a team and lead 1:1 sessions, making a genuine difference to young people's lives. Established in 1997 and based in the High Peak, we are an Independent School (Ofsted Good/Outstanding – March 24) that supports the education of looked-after children, aged 11–17, as part of a well-established Care Group. We use a variety of teaching strategies including outdoor education to support students to re-engage with education, build confidence in learning and achieve meaningful educational outcomes. Our young people come from around the UK (occasionally abroad) and live in one of our three outstanding residential care homes where support workers & psychologists help them deal with a wide range of complex issues resulting from social, emotional & behavioural difficulties in their formative years. Ideally, you'll have at least three years’ experience instructing/teaching in a broad range of outdoor education disciplines including those delivered through residential experiences. You’ll have at least one year’s experience acting in a leadership role, be a strong communicator and a good team player, committed to your own development. You’ll have a first aid qualification and valid manual vehicle driving license and be qualified in a range of outdoor disciplines including at least two of the following:  Indoor/outdoor climbing Hill and Moorland leading Mountain biking Paddlesports Caving And, ideally, you’ll hold at least one higher-level national governing body award or equivalent teaching qualification. Experience working with and an ability to relate to young people is a definite advantage as is demonstrable experience of undertaking risk assessments, a thorough knowledge of safeguarding & outdoor education pedagogy. So too is experience of therapeutic environments and practice. We'll want you to develop our team and curriculum, with awarding bodies and other parties, to deliver innovative accredited learning programmes. And we'll want you to lead us through our journey to achieving the AHOEC Gold Standard. Challenging, dynamic environments won’t daunt you and you’ll embrace the need to work flexibly, being comfortable with a mixture of day work and residential trips involving several nights at a time away from home. Benefits £36-40k, sleep-in allowances, TOIL to compensate for residential stays Induction training & ongoing CPD 35 days’ holiday Company pension Loyalty & referral bonuses (£50 to £500) Employee assistance programme (for professional & personal concerns) Job description, person specification & application form via https://lnkd.in/dVS49ixF

Wanted: Registered Manager - Residential Children's Home. An exciting opportunity has arisen within Arnfield Care for an experienced, enthusiastic and caring Registered Manager to lead the professional team at our newest residential home (Ofsted: Good). Committed to providing the highest level of support for children in the midst of crises, you'll be a genuine team player who shares our passion for improving the lives of young people; providing them with the best possible experiences while they’re with us and the greatest opportunities to thrive when they leave the safety of our care. Established in 1997 and based in the High Peak, Arnfield Care is an outstanding independent provider of high-quality residential care and on-site education for children and young people. Residents are dealing with a wide range of complex and challenging needs resulting from social, emotional and behavioural difficulties in their formative years. We pride ourselves on being nurturing, supportive, and innovative as we help young people overcome disadvantage, whether they're with us for short-term care, intensive crisis intervention work or the longer-term as they transition towards semi-independence. Job Purpose Take overall responsibility for all aspects of the Home’s operation, ensuring it meets the standards and expectations of its Statement of Purpose and operates at Good’ or ‘Outstanding’ levels, as defined by Ofsted’s Social Care Common Inspection Framework (SSCIF) and associated Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards Be the Home’s Designated Safeguarding Lead, promoting the safeguarding and welfare of all young people and leading by example with outstanding safeguarding practice Work closely with the Directors and senior leadership team to develop Home's philosophy and contribute to the continuous improvement of childcare standards across Arnfield Establish and maintain a competent, motivated and confident staff team; providing leadership and support to all the Home’s staff, ensuring each young person’s personal development is met through appropriate care, boundaries & interventions, delivered by a committed team Requirements NVQ Level 5 – Care/Management, Leadership & Management or recognised equivalents Minimum of five years’ experience working with children & young people within a residential environment (at least two working at a senior level) Full manual UK/EU driving licence Benefits: Competitive pay - OTE £60,000  Occupancy related bonus, pension scheme, loyalty & referral bonuses, from £50 - £500 Induction training & ongoing CPD, 35 days' holiday EAP scheme – counselling, advice lines, therapeutic, health & wellbeing benefits. More Info/Applications via https://lnkd.in/dVS49ixF Important

Here at Arnfield Care and Arnfield Independent School, we’re proud to be supporting Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024! Neurodiversity Celebration Week is a worldwide initiative that challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. Together let’s change the narrative to understand, accept, and celebrate neurodiversity! #NeurodiversityCelebrationWeek #NeurodiversityWeek #NCW #ThisIsND

International Women's Day 2024 - Time to Inspire Inclusion and Embrace Equity! At Arnfield Care it's something we believe in, unconditionally, for staff and residents alike. Equity means creating an inclusive world. It's not just something we say once a year. It's not just something our young people are encouraged to think about once a year. It's something we all need to think about, know, value and embrace. Every Day! So as we celebrate female achievements and acknowledge the very real and ongoing struggles of women and girls worldwide, let's all remember to challenge gender stereotypes, call out discrimination, draw attention to bias, and inspire genuine inclusion. #IWD2024 #InspireInclusion #EmbraceEquity #internationalwomen #InternationalWomensDay #internationalwomensday #InternationalWomensWeek #InternationalWomensMonth #internationalwomensday2024

Research shows that half of people aged over 50 in England experienced age discrimination in the last year, and at least a third of people hold ageist beliefs. This brand-new campaign from Ageing Better aims to change the way we all think about ageing. And as an age-friendly employer we are fully supportive of it. Get involved and join the Age Without Limits movement: AgeWithoutLimits.org #AreYouAgeist #AgeWithoutLimits

Remembering that not everyone will be spending Christmas with their own family and wishing our young people, staff, partners & everyone working in children's residential care a happy, healthy Christmas. #givethegiftofkindness #residentialcare #lookedafterchildren #socialcare #christmas2023

Get your kids involved! The Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, has launched The Big Ambition, a national survey of children and young people across England. The survey is gathering views from children across England on what they think is important! In the lead-up to the next General Election, the Children’s Commissioner wants to take children’s thoughts, opinions and ideas to decision-makers, to make sure that the Government hears young people’s voices on what they think needs to be done to make children’s lives better in England. The anonymous survey takes around 10 minutes to complete and can be completed on mobile phones, tablets, laptops and computers and will be open until Friday 15th December.