Residential Support Worker

Ruskin Mill College provides innovative and experiential education and training for young people marginalised by disadvantage, exclusion or special learning needs. Inspired by Rudolf Steiner, William Morris and John Ruskin, the college actively promotes, through craftsmanship and entrepreneurship, the traditional economic activities of the Cotswold's.

**Residential Support Worker**

**40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year**

**Salary Range £21,835 - £25,324**

**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)_

An exciting opportunity is 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 challenging behaviours 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.

**In order to be successful in 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 centered nature
- Demonstrate the ability to manage emotionally challenging situations, be a team player with experience of support work in both educational and residential settings
- Emotional intelligence and resilience with the ability to react calmly in stressful situations
- Be able to work flexible hours as this role includes working daytime, weekends, evenings and sleep over shifts on a rota basis
- Evidence your experience of providing supervision or line managing other team members
- A **NVQ 3 in Health and Social Work would be desirable**, but not essential, as Ruskin Mill Trust will financially support you to gain this qualification

Working at Ruskin Mill College is rewarding and in return, we offer competitive salaries, with progression in pay once qualified, and a private pension scheme. In addition, staff receive:

- A comprehensive induction, an excellent personal development plan and extensive training to include Autism, Attachment, Emotional Resilience, Holistic Support, _Practical Skills Therapeutic Education_ (PSTE), SIA (Safety Intervention) training
- **33-38 days annual leave (including bank holidays)** increasing with your length of service with us
- Employee Assistance Support
- A unique location in which to work, with free organic lunches during term-time and onsite parking

HP001

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £21,835.00-£25,324.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stroud, GL6 0LA: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Residential Childcare: 1 year (preferred)
- SEN: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)