Children's Residential Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization as a Children's Residential Support Worker, where you can truly make a difference in children's lives. This rewarding role involves providing high-quality residential care and engaging in recreational activities tailored to each child's interests. With opportunities for career progression and comprehensive training, you will be part of a dedicated team striving to achieve the best outcomes for young people. Enjoy unique perks like a birthday day off and access to a holiday home, while making a lasting impact in the community. If you are nurturing and passionate about changing lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Paid induction training

Access to holiday home in the Peak District

Additional day off for your birthday

High street discounts

Online medical support

Financial advice and counselling

Qualifications

• Must be over 21 and possess a full UK driving license.
• Experience in providing high levels of care and support.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and therapeutic care to children.
• Promote equal opportunities and challenge discriminatory practices.

Skills

Nurturing and supportive attitude

Crisis intervention

Therapeutic care

Communication skills

Education

Qualifications in Residential Childcare

Tools

Company app for discounts and support

Job description

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Children's Residential Support Worker, Nottingham

Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

21.03.2025

Expiry Date:

05.05.2025

Job 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: £31,917.6 - £32,540.4 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 ins (shifts may vary). Rotas given in advance. We are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work.

• 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.

• 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.

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 various 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.