Children's Residential Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Newport; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Children's Residential Support Worker in Newport, where you will make a significant impact on the lives of young people. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to support children in a small group home, helping them achieve their best outcomes through a nurturing and therapeutic approach. You'll work in a dynamic environment with a dedicated team, providing essential care and guidance while participating in fun activities and excursions. With a commitment to professional development and a range of benefits, this position is perfect for those passionate about making a difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Paid Induction Training

High Street Discounts

Online Medical Support

Financial Advice

Counselling Services

Birthday Off

Free Holiday Home Access

Qualifications

• Must be aged 21 or above and hold a full UK driving licence.
• Experience in a children's care role is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide outstanding childcare and support for young people.
• Assist with domestic needs and facilitate educational activities.

Skills

Childcare Support

Therapeutic Approach

Social Skills Development

Domestic Needs Support

Education

Full Driving Licence (UK)

Experience in Children's Care

Job description

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Children's Residential Support Worker, Newport

Location: Newport, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

18.04.2025

Expiry Date:

02.06.2025

Job 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: 2 days on, 4 days off (with sleep night). 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

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 Newport home is a small group home that offers a homely setting for up to three 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:

• 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.

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 700 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.