House Parent (9-12 or 12-14 year olds)

Harrow, England, United Kingdom

11/29/2024

Support the well-being and personal development of younger students in a nurturing, parental role.

About The Role

Role type: Fixed term, residential

Dates: For course dates between start of July and middle of August 2025

Working pattern: Saturday to Saturday, up to 60 hours per week on a shift pattern with overnight duties. 1 day off per week.

Reports to: Welfare Manager or Deputy Course Director

The House Parent plays a crucial role in the pastoral care of students aged 9-12 or 12-14 during our Juniors residential courses. Acting in loco parentis, you will ensure students feel safe, cared for, and engaged. You'll foster a positive and welcoming residential environment, helping children settle into their new surroundings and guiding them through their daily routines. This role is key in creating a nurturing, family-like atmosphere where students feel at home.

Main duties

• Emotional and social support: Build rapport with students, providing the care and guidance needed to create a nurturing, family-like atmosphere where they feel at home.
• Positive Behaviour: Create an environment that encourages respect, inclusivity, and kindness among students.
• Residential duties: Up to 10 hrs per week, as part of the residential team including morning registrations, meal time supervision, curfew checks and overnight phone duty.
• Welfare and safeguarding: Take responsibility for the wellbeing and safeguarding of your group, ensuring any concerns are reported immediately to the Welfare Manager.
• Activity support: Assist the Activity Manager in delivering a variety of on-site activities and excursions, ensuring students are engaged and supervised.
  
  

About You

• You're a compassionate caregiver who understands the emotional and social needs of younger children in a residential setting.
• You're able to create a welcoming and supportive atmosphere where students feel safe and included.
• You can provide clear guidance and structure, helping students navigate their routines and feel secure in their surroundings.
• You're comfortable building trust and rapport with children, ensuring they feel cared for and supported throughout their time with us.
  
  

Essential

• Experience of working with children or young people, ideally in residential or pastoral care roles.
• Clear evidence of providing emotional and social support to younger students and responding promptly to welfare concerns.
• Proven ability to create a positive, inclusive environment that promotes student well-being, and to communicate effectively with children and staff.
• Excellent leadership, organisational, and interpersonal skills, particularly suited to working with younger students.
• Right to work in the UK (we cannot sponsor work visas for this role)
  
  

Desirable

• Knowledge of child development, especially social and emotional needs, and safeguarding procedures within residential or educational settings.
• Experience working in boarding schools, summer camps, or other residential programs, with skills in leading activities or managing children in multicultural environments.
• Familiarity with first aid or safeguarding certifications.