Hours ranging from 7am - 10pm. Part Time / Full Time / Bank Hours Available 

Hourly rate raising for £13 once qualified! 

Located in the glorious Dorset countryside with 28 acres of land for play and relaxation, the school boasts of many facilities such as a theatre, sports hall, indoor and outdoor riding areas, climbing wall, multiple safe play areas and a swimming pool.

We are The Forum School, a 38-52 weeks school and home for children and young people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, in Blandford Forum. Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right values, behaviours and attitudes that match our own! We’re seeking to recruit some great new support workers; people with the right values and behaviours to work with our children and young people – could this be you?

You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications – we’re happy to work with you to help you become an excellent support worker

Above all we want someone that shares in our values. These are:

• A commitment to helping children and young people in our care to achieve their personal best
• Treating the people we support with compassion
• Showing dignity and respect to the people that they will be working with
• Having trust and respect for all members of our team.

The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. Our young people are individuals and they all deserve to be treated as such. However, as a general guide, duties may include some support with personal care needs, as well as help to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as arts and crafts, watching the football, drama, musical evenings, gardening, shopping trips and social occasions.

As a key part of the dedicated teams we allocate to every child, you’ll have a vital role in helping children learn and develop skills for life. You don’t need any special qualifications for this role, but you do need to share our passion to help children be the very best they can be. In return, our new and improved training programmes will help you develop your professional skills. And you’ll also learn from some of the most dedicated and inspirational people in our profession and, just like our residents, you will be learning all the time through our on-going mentoring and support.

We are looking for Support Workers that are:

• Passionate about improving the lives of others
• A positive and consistent role model to others
• Innovative, engaging enthusiastic and inspirational
• A calm and listening person with a mature, supportive approach
• Flexible in working shift patterns on a rota basis to suit your needs
• An excellent communicator and team player
• Seeking career development and training.

Fully supported 6 month probationary period- You will receive a mentor and line manager to help you get the best start to your career at The Forum School

We also offer a Level 3 RQF Child and young person's workforce qualification- FREE

We pride ourselves on being an Equal Opportunities Employer. And we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Cambian is committed to safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and reference checks.

Cambian will conduct online searches of shortlisted candidates. This check will be part of a safeguarding check, and the search will be purely based on whether an individual is suitable to work with children. As care must be taken to avoid unconscious bias and any risk of discrimination a person who will not be on the appointment panel will conduct the search and will only share information if and when findings are relevant and of concern.