Day Time Support Worker
40 hours per week, 37 weeks per year (term time only)
Annual Salary (FTE): £26,308.80 per annum
Actual Salary for 40 hours and 37 weeks is £21,470.40
Hourly Rate: £14.42 per hour (holiday pay inclusive)
*In order to be considered for this role, you will need to submit an application through the Ruskin Mill Trust website - *
This role is not eligible for sponsorship
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An opportunity has become available to join Ruskin Mill College, Ruskin Mill Trust, as part of the committed day time support team focusing on the holistic needs of the students. This role is challenging and rewarding. We are looking for people with great character and a desire to make a positive impact on young people's lives, and to provide students with support and guidance to help them engage in timetabled sessions in a safe and appropriate way.
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 patient, caring, compassionate with a young person-centered nature
* Demonstrate the ability to manage emotionally challenging situations with emotional intelligence and resilience, and to have the capacity to react calmly in stressful situations
* Be a team player with experience of support work in an educational setting
A QCF or NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care would be desirable, but not essential, as Ruskin Mill Trust will provide comprehensive training and support.
Working at Ruskin Mill Trust is incredibly rewarding; we offer competitive salaries and holiday allowances, an auto-enrolment pension scheme with a salary sacrifice option, a health cash plan, and employee assistance programme via Medicash.
In addition, staff receive valuable training opportunities including an in-depth interactive induction to enable our new team members to experience our Practical Skills Therapeutic Education (PSTE) curriculum, and also opportunities for further training and academic research including our own MSc in Practical Skills Therapeutic Education.
Full details of our benefits can be viewed on
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 as well as a medical check, references, evidence of qualifications, plus verification of the right to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £26,308.80 per year
Benefits:
* Casual dress
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Discounted or free food
* Free parking
* Health & wellbeing programme
* On-site parking
* Referral programme
Application question(s):
* Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK? Please note we cannot offer sponsorship for term-time only roles.
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: RSW