Children's Residential Support Worker

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

Job summary

A children's care organization is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker to provide vital care and support to children in a residential setting. You will help children achieve their best outcomes through therapeutic care and recreational activities. The position requires a full UK driving licence, and applicants must be over 21 years of age. Competitive salary and various benefits available.

Benefits

BILD accredited paid induction training

Access to high street discounts through a company app

An additional day off for your birthday

Free holiday home access in the Peak District

Qualifications

• Must have a full UK driving licence.
• Right to work in the UK is essential.
• Applicants must be over 21 due to industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide high levels of care to children.
• Enable children to achieve amazing outcomes.
• Participate in recreational activities tailored to children's interests.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Effective communication

Ability to provide care

Job description

Overview

Department: Residential

Location: Mulberry Lodge - Epworth, Sunthorpe

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.

Responsibilities

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.

The Role includes providing high levels of care to children and enabling them to achieve amazing outcomes, in line with regulatory requirements and the company’s safeguarding standards.

Essential requirements

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

Qualifications & 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

Other notes

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.