RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKER
To be considered for this role you must complete an application form on our website - please apply directly through this link https://rmt.org/jobsearch
Salary £27,808 - £29,236 per annum (*This salary includes a market supplement for Residential Support Workers, starting salary dependent on experience and qualifications)
Sleep-ins paid at an extra £78.48 per night (This equates to approximately £3,500 additional payment when working 1 sleep-in shift per week)
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An exciting opportunity has become available to join Ruskin Mill College, Ruskin Mill Trust, as part of the committed team focusing on the holistic needs of the students. The students benefit from an extensive range of nutritional, therapeutic and medical support at each college that is reflected in the college sessions and in the residential provision. This is a great opportunity for anyone wanting a career across care and education.
This role can be both physically/emotionally demanding, and you must have the confidence/patience to adapt to the behaviours that challenge or are of concern that the young people can present. The role is also extremely rewarding as you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to the lives of young people in our care.
To be considered for this role you will:
- Have a strong desire to support young people
- Have excellent observational skills, and the ability to problem solve and think creatively to enable our young people to reimagine their potential
- Be a patient, caring, compassionate with a young person-centred nature
- Demonstrate the ability to manage emotionally challenging situations, be a team player with experience of support work in both educational and residential settings
- Have emotional intelligence and resilience with the ability to react calmly in stressful situations
- Be able to work flexible hours as this role works predominantly evenings, weekend and sleepovers on a rota basis
*Please note that it is a requirement to take annual leave during college holidays*
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.
In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our new team members to experience our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum and opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.
Full details of our benefits can be viewed on www.rmt.org/careers
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,038.00-£29,236.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Nailsworth, Gloucestershire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Will you require sponsorship now or in the future?
Licence/Certification:
- drivers license and access to your own vehicle (required)
Work Location: In person
