Night Residential Support Worker - Children
Based in Clent
Sunfield Specialist School and Children’s Home is located in the beautiful Clent Hills, West Midlands.
Sunfield provides innovative and experiential education, developed out of the inspiration of Rudolf Steiner, William Morris and John Ruskin and supports young people (6 – 19 years) with complex learning needs, including autism and PDA.
Night Residential Support Workers - Children
40 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Salary (FTE) £26,886 - £27,717 per annum subject to qualifications
(This salary includes a market supplement for Residential Support Workers)
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)
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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 a young child-centred approach.
- Excellent observation skills and the ability to problem solve and think creatively to enable our children and young people to reach their full potential.
- 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.
This position would suit those with care experience who are looking to develop their career. Nevertheless, if you are looking to pursue a career in care, education or psychology you will join a friendly and supportive team that excels in the career development of its staff. This is a full-time position within our 24/ 7 services and staff will need to work according to a flexible rota (including weekends and bank holidays).
This post is subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for both Adults and Children, medical check, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK. Sunfield Children’s Home is a registered charity (No. 527522) and an equal opportunities employer. Sunfield is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
