At St. John’s, we have been making a positive difference to the lives of children and young people for nearly 140 years. We are now looking for amazing Bank Workers in education to support us in making that difference! Could that be you?
Why join our inclusive team?
St. John's is one of the largest employers in Brighton and Hove.
What can we offer you?
- Rates of pay for £12.46 per hour in education
- Fulfilling and meaningful work – make a difference!
- Pay above the Brighton and Hove Living Wage. All care staff received a 9-12% pay rise in the last year
- Career development plans that are tailored to you
- Discounts across businesses in the local community.
Who are we?
St. John’s is a non-maintained specialist provision, working with autistic people, the majority of whom also have learning disabilities. Some of our learners have co-occurring conditions such as epilepsy, hearing or visual impairments, or mental health needs. We also support autistic learners who have an additional profile of Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA) syndrome. We have a team built up of support workers, occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, nurses, PBS practitioners, assistant psychologists, and more. This is to support us in our holistic approach to learning development.
Each learner’s curriculum is shaped by their individual strengths, interests, and challenges. St. John’s is awarded with Autism Accreditation by the National Autistic Society (NAS). We support our learners to develop their skills in the NAS’s four focus areas of:
- Difference in social communication and interaction
- Self-reliance and problem-solving
What are we looking for?
We've been doing this long enough to know that, whilst desirable, experience is not everything! Our amazing learning and development team and our passionate managers have coached people new to this field into support working roles. We know that if you have, the passion and desire to learn, and the want to empower others, you already have the foundations of an outstanding support worker. Sound like you? Then keep on reading!
What will you be doing?
- Promoting the rights of young people to be treated with dignity and respect in every aspect of their lives
- Establishing supportive relationships with residents and encourage the development of stable relationships between staff, families, friends, and peers
- Promoting the emotional health and self-esteem of learners and support them through changes in living circumstances and personal relationships
- Supporting the young people in making their own choices
- Supporting the young people in the community
What makes us stand out?
- Brighton & Hove Living Wage Employer
- Autism Accreditation from the National Autistic Society
- Mindful Employer Committed 2021
- Disability Confident Committed Employer 2021
- Restraint Reduction Network Member
- Autism Education Trust training provider Brighton & Hove
Exciting opportunity? We think so! Click apply to start your journey as part of the St. John’s School and College family as a Bank Worker.
Safeguarding
St. John’s is committed to the safeguarding and protection of young people, vulnerable adults and children. Employment will be subject to the receipt of two satisfactory professional references, an enhanced DBS certificate and occupational health clearance.
Equality of opportunity
We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds with different experiences, skills, and stories to join our staff team and influence and develop our working practice. We are particularly keen to hear from people who are currently underrepresented in our staff team and will invite for interview all candidates who meet the role criteria and identify as disabled and/or from a Black, Asian, or minority ethnic background. St. John’s School and College are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and sexual orientation.