Children'S Residential Support Worker

Esland Group; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Cycle-to-work scheme

Monthly recognitions

Job summary

Esland Group in Ipswich invites you to join as a Children’s Residential Support Worker, delivering caring support in a warm home for three children. You’ll plan meaningful activities, support daily routines, and help children thrive in a nurturing, safe setting.

The role is on-site in a 365-day service with enhanced DBS, driving licence requirement, and eligibility to work in the UK; overtime available at enhanced rates. Training and progression are provided by Esland.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care and emotional support to children in a safe, nurturing environment.
• Assist with daily routines and plan activities tailored to the children’s interests.
• Be a positive role model to help children achieve positive outcomes.

Skills

Nurturing personality

Patience

Resilience

Job description

Description

Make a real difference - Join us as a Children’s Residential Support Worker!

Are you passionate about helping children thrive? At Esland, we believe every child deserves a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. Join our team and start a truly rewarding career where you’ll make a lasting impact.

Pay rate: £32,242.00 - £32,865 per annum (based on 6 sleeps per month and an hourly rate of £13.45 - £13.75 per hour).Opportunities to pick up overtime at enhanced rate.

Hours: 173 hours per month - the most common shift pattern is 2 days on, 4 days off, with sleep in’s (shifts may vary). Rotas provided in advance.
Work that matters: We’re a 365-day service because children need us every day.

What we're looking for:

• A nurturing, patient, and resilient person who truly cares.
  Essential requirements:
  • Full UK driving licence
  • The right to work in the UK
  • Due to industry regulations, applicants must be over 21.

Why choose Esland?

Career growth: Clear progression routes to Senior Support Worker and Management roles - we had over 100 internal promotions last year!

Training: Paid, BILD-accredited induction and the chance to gain qualifications in Residential Childcare

Perks:

• Birthday day off, cycle-to-work scheme, monthly recognition awards.
• High street discounts, online GP, financial advice & counselling via our company app.
• Casual dress, free meals on shift.

The home and what you'll do:

Our home is a warm, welcoming space for three amazing children who love to stay active and creative. Here, you’ll help them enjoy activities such as:

• Arts and crafts and nail painting
• Football matches and board games
• Movie nights and shopping trips
• Nature walks and getting their hair done

Every day brings new opportunities to create positive experiences and lasting memories.

What you'll do:

• Provide high-quality care and emotional support to children in a safe, nurturing environment.
• Every day is different - from helping with daily routines to planning fun activities tailored to the children’s interests.
• Most importantly, you’ll be a positive role model who helps them achieve amazing outcomes.

(Employment subject to Enhanced DBS, right-to-work, and reference checks - costs covered by us).

With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children's and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England.
This also includes our Esland online school accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised Turning the Curve education programme.
With over 800 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.