Residential Support Worker
- Recruiter
- Transform Residential Ltd
- Location
- Stourbridge, West Midlands
- Salary
- £16,956 -£19,348
- Posted
- 02 Jun 2017
- Closes
- 29 Jun 2017
- Ref
- 12494A
- Sectors
- Childcare, Domestic, Health, Nursing & Social Care, Care Assistant, Healthcare Assistant, Social Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT WORKERS
40 hours per week /52weeks per year
Grade 4:5 £16,956 - £19,348 per annum (including market rate supplement) + payment for sleepover of £67.50
Based from Glasshouse College - Stourbridge
Please be advised that the commencing salary is subject to qualifications and experience.
This post involves working primarily evenings and weekends and sleepovers.
Transform Residential Limited is the associated residential provision of The Ruskin Mill Trust Group, which also operates five colleges Birmingham, Horsley (Gloucestershire), Pembrokeshire, Sheffield, and Stourbridge, an associated site in Darlington, as well as an independent specialist school in Sheffield. We provide innovative and experiential education for children, young people and adults with special learning needs, developed out of the inspiration of Rudolf Steiner, William Morris and John Ruskin.
We are looking for the right people to join our residential team in Stourbridge to provide safe and constructive placements for young people who have complex and challenging needs.
- You will need an empathetic approach to create a warm, safe and stimulating environment.
- You will possess the ability to relate positively to young people.
- You will have good verbal and written communication skills along with enthusiasm, insight and creativity.
- It will be desirable for the post-holder to hold a minimum NVQ level 2 in Care or equivalent qualification along with work experience in related areas.
- Being a driver with access to your own vehicle is desirable.
Transform Residential Limited 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 an Enhanced DBS Check. Transform Residential Limited is committed to becoming an equal opportunities employer.
Closing Date: Midday on Friday 30th June 2017
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Early application is advisable.