Children's Residential Support Worker

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

Job summary

Esland is seeking compassionate individuals to become Children's Residential Support Workers, providing nurturing care to young people in a small home setting. This full-time position offers competitive pay, professional development opportunities, and a chance to impact children's lives positively in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Routes for progression and opportunity for qualification

Paid induction training

Access to a company app with discounts and support

Day off for your birthday

Holiday home access in the Peak District

Qualifications

• Full driving licence issued in the UK.
• Full right to work in the UK with no restrictions.
• Prior experience in a children's care role (desirable).
• Values aligned with a person-centred approach.
• Must be aged 21 or above.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding childcare and support for young people.
• Assist with domestic needs, education, and socialisation skills.
• Engage in fun activities and excursions with young people.

Skills

Nurturing

Supportive

Childcare

Therapeutic approach

Job description

Department: Residential

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Meadowstile Farm

Compensation: £31,917 - £32,540 / year

Description

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

Hours: full time, 1 day on 2 days off or 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: £12.60 to £12.90 per hour, days (depending on qualification), £60 per sleep night (equates to approximately £31,917.00 to £32,540.00 per annum). Opportunities to pick up overtime at enhanced rate

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 Stoke-on-Trent home is a small group home that offers a homely setting for three young people who need therapeutic placements. Our teams support their young person 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:

• 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
• A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• Access to a holiday home based in the Peak District where you can stay for free, on the company!
  
  
  

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.