Children's Residential Support Worker

The Esland Group Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in children's services is looking for a dedicated Children's Residential Support Worker based in Nottingham. This permanent, full-time role involves providing nurturing support to young individuals in a therapeutic environment, with a commitment to high-quality care and diverse recreational activities. You'll enjoy competitive compensation, career advancement opportunities, and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Routes for progression into Senior Support Worker/Management roles

Access to paid induction training

Company app providing high street discounts and online medical support

Additional day off for your birthday

Access to a holiday home in the Peak District

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Right to work in the UK is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high levels of care to children and support their needs.
• Engage children in recreational activities tailored to their interests.
• Ensure compliance with government regulations and Safer Recruitment Practices.

Skills

Nurturing

Supportive

Crisis Intervention

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker

Department: Residential

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: The Retreat - Nottingham

Reporting To: Home Manager

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

Description

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

Pay rate: £31,917 - £32,540 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 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 given in advance. We are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work.

Essential requirements:

• Full UK driving licence
• The right to work in the UK
• Due to industry regulations, applicants must be over 21.

We are looking for nurturing and supportive people, who can give our children high levels of care and allow them to achieve amazing outcomes.
Esland are driven to changing children’s lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.

Benefits:

• We offer routes for progression into Senior Support Worker/Management roles and the opportunity to undergo qualifications in Residential Childcare 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
• An additional day off for your birthday
• Access to a holiday home in the Peak District where you can stay for free, on the company!

The Role:

Our homes offer crisis intervention and trauma informed therapeutic care. Our young people receive the highest quality residential care and take part in recreational activities tailored to the child’s interests e.g. cinema, swimming and sports, etc.


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.