Residential Assistant Houseparent

Job Purpose. This is a live‑in residential position where the post holder will be responsible for the safeguarding, welfare and security of students in conjunction with the Houseparent (HP) and House team. The post may involve any or all of the following specifications. Above all, there is an expectation of an RAHP who is generous with their time and responsive to the needs of the students. The list is neither definitive nor exhaustive and the range of tasks will embrace many incidents and situations which are not stated, but require initiative and common sense to be applied.

The post requires someone who likes and understands young people and is able to demonstrate good sense. They should have good personal interactive skills with young people and their parents and guardians by being a good listener, flexible in outlook, reliable, warm and friendly in disposition, with sufficient sensitivity to show tact and diplomacy. A sense ...