Children's Residential Support Worker

The Esland Group Ltd; Brierley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care provider in the UK seeks a Children's Residential Support Worker to provide nurturing care for young people in a therapeutic setting. This full-time role involves supporting children with their domestic needs, education, and socialization while promoting positive outcomes in their lives. Applicants must have a UK driving licence and a genuine passion for childcare. Competitive salary and rewards offered.

Benefits

Access to a holiday home in the Peak District

Birthday day off

Progression opportunities and qualification routes

Paid induction training

Company app for discounts and online support

Qualifications

• A full driving licence issued in the UK is required.
• Must have full right to work in the UK, with no restrictions.
• Prior experience in a children's care role is desirable.
• Values aligned with a therapeutic, person-centred approach.
• Applicants must be aged 21 or above due to industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding childcare and support young people.
• Help young people achieve positive outcomes.
• Assist with domestic needs, education, and socialisation skills.

Skills

Childcare

Building relationships

Supportive approach

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker

Department: Residential

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Apple Tree - Barnsley

Compensation: £30,477 - £31,100 / year

Description

Do you really want to make a positive impact on our young people's lives and help empower them to flourish and grow?
Are you able to build positive and trusting relationships within our supportive and nurturing homes?
If so, we are looking for you to join our highly valued teams. Don't delay! Apply today to start a truly rewarding career!

Hours: 2 days on, 4 days off (with sleep nights). We are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work. Rotas given in advance.

Pay rate: £30,477.00 - £33,980.00 per annum, based on £12.60 to £12.90 per hour, days (depending on qualification), £60 per sleep night

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

What we are looking for:

We are looking for nurturing and supportive people, who can provide outstanding childcare and support our young people to achieve amazing outcomes. Our beautiful dual home offers a comfortable, homely setting for up to two young people who need therapeutic placements. Our teams support their young people with all of their domestic needs, education, socialisation skills while learning new things and experiencing fun activities and excursions together.

What we can offer a Children's Residential Support Worker:

We know our teams make a big difference and we want them to feel rewarded:

• Access to a holiday home based in the Peak District where you can stay for free, on the company!
• A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• We offer routes for progression and the opportunity undergo a qualification once employed
• We offer BILD accredited, paid induction training
• You will have access to a company app that provides high street discounts, online medical support, financial advice and counselling

Essential requirements for a Children's Residential Support Worker:

• A Full driving licence issued in the UK
• Applicants must have full right to work in the UK with no restrictions
• Prior experience in a children's care role (desirable)
• Values in line with Esland's, such as taking a therapeutic, person-centred approach to childcare
• Due to industry regulations, applicants must be aged 21 or above

Successful employment is subject to satisfactory Full Enhanced Disclosure, right to work and reference checks in line with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices (the company will cover the costs). All young people are equally entitled to have their needs met in a fair and balanced way. Esland employees are responsible for promoting equal opportunities for all and for challenging any behaviour or practice which discriminates against any young person or colleague on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other perceived difference.