Residential Support Worker
Based in Darlington
Residential Support Worker
40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary Range £25,386 – £27,292 per annum subject to experience and qualifications
(This salary includes a market supplement for Residential Support Workers)
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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Applicants who apply for this role at the current time will receive a Welcome Bonus of £1500 (subject to Tax/NI) after successful completion of their 6-month probation period
This role will involve conveying Residents across locations so a driving license is essential.
This role can be both physically/emotionally demanding, and you must have the confidence and patience to deal/manage with the challenging behaviours 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.
We are looking to appoint Residential Support Workers to work closely with young adults, as part of a team that provides consistent support to a number of residents with learning difficulties across both the day and residential provision. You will support the residents to access education and social enterprise opportunities during the day and then support them in a home life setting during the evenings and weekends. This role may be required to provide personal care and will work alongside adults with challenging behaviours. You will have responsibility for promoting and ensuring the safety, care, wellbeing, learning and development of the residents, to enable their growth in confidence and social and practical skills.
You will be working on a shift basis working during the day, evenings and weekends.
Prospective candidates should be able to demonstrate;
- A patient, caring, compassionate and young adults centred approach.
- Emotional intelligence and resilience with the ability to react calmly in challenging situations.
- Experience of working as a support worker with young adults with challenging behaviours.
- Experience of waking nights.
- Excellent observational and communication skills and the ability to problem-solve and think creatively to enable our young people to reach their full potential.
For over 30 years, Ruskin Mill Trust has provided Specialist Independent Education to children and adults with complex needs including learning difficulties, autistic spectrum conditions and disabilities. Our education method is inspired by Aonghus Gordon using the insights of Rudolf Steiner, John Ruskin and William Morris. Ruskin Mill Trust works with hand, head, heart and place to provide students with the tools to transform material and in doing so transform themselves.
Working at Clervaux 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;
- A comprehensive and interactive induction, extensive training and development plan to include Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE), CPI Safety Intervention training and much more.
- Equivalent to 33 - 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with your length of service with us.
- Free lunches, evening meals in the home when engaging with participants.
- Employee Assistance Program with Bhsf
- Medicash Health Cash Plan
The post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for both Adults and Children, a medical check, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK. Clervaux Garden School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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.
We recommend applying earlier as we may review applications as they are received and therefore may close the vacancy if filled before the advertised closing date.
