Job Description

Night Residential Support Workers - Children

40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Salary : 29,308 - 29,834

(subject to qualifications)

*Inclusive of a market supplement

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)

Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home sustains a distinguished historical legacy in the beautiful Clent Hills, West Midlands. Sunfield's farm, walled garden and woodlands provide excellent opportunities for outdoor learning and practical activities. Sunfield is part of Ruskin Mill Trust.

Established in 1984, Ruskin Mill Trust is an educational charity that operates in England, Scotland and Wales. We offer exciting outdoor learning environments, utilising practical land and craft activities to support the development of work and life skills in young people with autistic spectrum conditions and other learning differences. Our research-led method, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education, is inspired by the work of Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris. Working with hand, head, heart and place, Ruskin Mill Trust helps individuals to re-imagine their potential.

We are looking to appoint Night Residential Support Workers to work closely with children, helping them to feel safe, respected, confident and capable of achieving their best. The successful candidate will have a great character and a desire to make a positive impact on young children's lives.

Prospective candidates should be able to demonstrate;

A patient, caring, compassionate child-centred approach. Ideally you will be an experienced support worker who has worked in a residential setting and worked with children with challenging behaviours You may be required to provide personal care, it would be beneficial for you to have experience of this as well as medication handling experience To provide supervision and support of children in their residential settings with a range of domestic activities such as cooking, shopping, cleaning and laundry To provide supervision of the service users at night, including behaviour management, medication handling and carrying out household tasks when children are sleeping You will have excellent communication skills, as well as experience of report writing and record keeping Emotional intelligence and resilience with the ability to react calmly in challenging situations.
Working at Sunfield is incredibly rewarding and in return we offer competitive salaries, with progression in pay once qualified and a private pension scheme. In addition, staff receive;

Staff will receive a comprehensive induction, extensive training and development plan to include Autism, Attachment, an introduction to our unique curriculum Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE), CALM training and much more, along with onoing training throughout your career with us. 33-38 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with your length of service with us. Free organic meals when working on shift. Blue light card eligible Opportunities for progression throughout the Trust Regular 1-1 support and appraisals Health cash plan & Employee Assistance Programme via Medicash
Full details of our benefits can be viewed on 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.

RSW

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 29,308.00-29,834.00 per year

Benefits:

Casual dress Company pension Cycle to work scheme Discounted or free food Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Schedule:

Holidays Monday to Friday Overtime Weekend availability
Application question(s):

Do you require visa sponsorship in order to work in the UK?
Education:

GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:

Residential Childcare: 2 years (required) Support Environment: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

QCF Lv 3 in Residential Childcare (preferred) Full UK driving license (not IDP) and own vehicle (required)
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: RSW