Residential Support Worker
Based in Stourbridge
The Glasshouse 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 the industrial heritage of the Black Country, craftsmanship and entrepreneurship in traditional and contemporary industry and crafts.
Residential Support Worker
This is a great prospect for anyone wanting a career crossing both care and education. We are looking for creative people with great character and a desire to make a positive impact on young people’s lives. We invest heavily in our staff and we will provide excellent professional development opportunities.
40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary Range (FTE) £25,386 - £27,292 per annum subject to Health and Social Care qualifications
Sleep-ins paid at an extra £78.48 per night ( This equates to approximately £3500 additional payment when working 1 sleep-in shift per week)
Once Qualified in L3 Health and Social Care there is a potential to earn up to £27,292 per annum after completion of relevant RMT courses and increased length of service
- The role is based at Glasshouse College, Stourbridge which is an independent specialist college educating young people (16-25) with complex behaviour and learning difficulties including autistic spectrum conditions.
- The main purpose of the role is to support and facilitate our students’ holistic needs, care, wellbeing, learning and development within their residential setting to enable their growth in confidence and social independence in accordance with the agreed holistic care plans, study programmes and risk assessments in place for the student.
- Our students have Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, which can involve complex diagnoses. Any applicants must be prepared to work with challenging behaviour.
- Evening and weekend working is an essential requirement of the role.
- The use of your own car is desirable as this role involves working across all areas of the residential provision.
Working at Glasshouse College 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, Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE), CPI training and much more.
- 33-38 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with your length of service with us.
- Health cash plan
- Applicants who apply for this role directly through the website will receive a Welcome Bonus of £1500 (subject to Tax/NI) after successful completion of their 6 month probation period. This welcome bonus is not payable to people introduced through agencies.
The post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for both adults and children, medical check, evidence of qualifications, and verification of the right to work in the UK. Ruskin Mill Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Please note - no Agencies or CVs accepted.
