Children's Residential Care Worker

Esland; Gelston; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Esland seeks dedicated Children's Residential Support Workers to provide crisis intervention and therapeutic care to children. This role offers an annual pay rate of £31,917.6 - £32,540.4 and the opportunity for progression within the organization. Join a well-established company with a commitment to changing children's lives and offering numerous benefits.

Benefits

Opportunities for progression into Senior Support Worker/Management roles

Accredited paid induction training

Access to high street discounts and online medical support

Additional day off for your birthday

Free stay at a holiday home in the Peak District

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence required.
• Over 21 due to industry regulations.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide high levels of care to children.
• Support children in recreational activities.
• Promote equal opportunities and combat discrimination.

Skills

Nurturing

Supportive

Job description

Description

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Do you want to make a difference in a child’s life? Become a highly valued Children's Residential Support Worker and start a truly rewarding career!

Pay rate: £31,917.6 - £32,540.4 per annum (based on 8 sleeps per month and an hourly rate of £12.60 - £12.90 per hour). Opportunities to pick up overtime at an enhanced rate.

Hours: 173 hours per month - the most common shift pattern is 2 days on, 4 days off, with sleep-ins (shifts may vary). Rotas are given in advance. We operate 365 days a year due to the nature of our work.

Essential Requirements

• Full UK driving licence
• The right to work in the UK
• Applicants must be over 21 due to industry regulations

We are looking for nurturing and supportive individuals who can provide high levels of care and help our children achieve amazing outcomes.

Esland is committed to changing children’s lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.

Benefits

• Opportunities for progression into Senior Support Worker/Management roles and qualifications in Residential Childcare
• BILD accredited, paid induction training
• Access to a company app offering high street discounts, online medical support, financial advice, and counselling
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Free stay at a holiday home in the Peak District through our company

The Role

Our homes provide crisis intervention and trauma-informed therapeutic care. Children participate in recreational activities tailored to their interests, such as cinema, swimming, and sports.

Employment is subject to satisfactory full enhanced disclosure, right to work, and reference checks, which the company will cover.

All young people are entitled to fair and balanced care. Employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities and challenging discrimination based on race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or other differences.

About Esland

With over 35 years of experience, Esland operates more than 65 residential homes and five schools across various regions in England. We also offer an online school to support children missing education, utilizing our Turning the Curve programme.

With over 700 team members and supporting over 200 young people, we aim to help children achieve their best outcomes through bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic, and activity-led services.