Children's Residential Support Worker

The Esland Group Ltd; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading children's care service provider in Sheffield is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker to provide essential childcare and support for young people. This full-time role offers competitive pay and benefits, including a paid induction training and opportunities for career progression, all in a supportive environment focused on making a positive difference in children's lives.

Benefits

Paid induction training

High street discounts

Day off for birthday

Access to holiday home in Peak District

Qualifications

• Full driving licence issued in the UK.
• Values in line with a therapeutic, person-centred approach.
• Prior experience in a children’s care role (desirable).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Childcare

Empathy

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Overview

Department: Residential

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Hickory - Sheffield

Compensation: £30,477 - £31,100 / 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: 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: £30,477.00 - £31,100.00 per annum, based on £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 3 bedded home offers a homely setting for up to two 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.