Residential Support Worker – Children (3 Long Days)
**At this time, WE ARE UNABLE TO ACCEPT any applications from candidates seeking CERTIFICATES OF SPONSORSHIP**
To be considered you must complete an application form on our website by going to www.rmt.org/jobs. Due to the festive period we are operating on a reduced staffing level until the 5th January, the recruitment team will do their best to respond promptly.
40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
3 x Long Day Shifts 7am - 9pm (inclusive of 2 x 20 min breaks)
Flexible working to include:
4 days off across the week = Work life balance
***You must be at least 23 years old***
Salary Range (FTE) £27,808 - £28,334
Sleep-ins paid at an extra £78.48 per night
This role includes a Welcome Bonus of £1500 (subject to Tax/NI) after successful completion of the 6-month probation period. (Full details can be found in the policy)
The role is based at Sunfield Garden School is an independent specialist school educating children and young people (6-19) with complex behaviour and learning difficulties including autistic spectrum conditions.
This role can be both physically and emotionally demanding, and you must have the confidence and patience to proactively and positively support behaviours of challenge that young people can present. However, the role is also extremely rewarding, and you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of the young people in your care.
In this role, you will:
- Be part of a team with responsibility for promoting and ensuring the safety, care, wellbeing and development of our students to support their growth in confidence in both social and practical skills
- Support and supervise our students to develop skills in domestic activities; cooking, cleaning, laundry, budgeting and shopping as well as engagement in leisure activities; accessing local communities, exploring local area, partaking in trips etc
- Be required to complete and update all relevant paperwork and recording accurately
- Provide personal care, administer medication dependent on our student needs
- Be prepared to work with behaviours that challenge; our students have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, which can involve complex diagnoses
Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan and employee assistance programme via Medicash.
For details of our benefits and to complete an application, go to https://www.rmt.org/careers
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Level Disclosure as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.
INDAR
Pay: £28,038.00-£28,334.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- We cannot offer sponsorship for skilled worker visa, if you hold a post study or dependent visa please share the expiry date
Experience:
- Childcare : 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- LV 3 Residential Childcare (preferred)
Work Location: In person
