Children's Residential Support Worker

Esland; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High street discounts

Birthday day off

Casual dress

Job summary

Esland, based in Stoke-on-Trent, is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker to help young people flourish in a nurturing and therapeutic home environment. You will support daily living, social skills, and participate in activities and outings designed to empower growth.

Role includes facilitating personalised education plans, and commitment to safeguarding. A full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK are required.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence is required.
• Right to work in the UK with no restrictions.
• Therapeutic, person-centred approach to childcare.
• Age 21 or above are required.
• Experience in childcare or support work is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support young people with domestic needs and socialisation in a nurturing home.
• Assist in delivering personalised education plans where applicable.
• Promote equal opportunities and non-discriminatory practice.
• Engage in activities and excursions to aid development.
• Ensure safeguarding, background checks, and government regulations are followed.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Right to work in the UK

Therapeutic, person-centred approach

Age 21 or above

Job description

Location

Station House - Stoke-on-Trent

Department

Residential

Compensation

£32,242 - £32,865 / year

Description

Do you really want to make a positive impact on our young people's lives and help empower them to flourish and grow? Are you able to build positive and trusting relationships within our supportive and nurturing homes? If so, we are looking for you to join our highly valued teams.

Salary

£32,242.00 to £35,745.00 per annum. (including 6 - 10 sleeps per month paid at £60 per sleep and an hourly rate of £13.45 to £13.75 per hour (depending on qualification).Opportunities to pick up overtime at enhanced rate.

Hours

173 hours per month - shift pattern is 1 days on, 2 days off, with sleep in’s. Rota's given in advance. We are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work.

About Esland

Esland are driven to changing children’s lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.

We are looking for nurturing and supportive people, who can give our children the best quality care and allow them to achieve amazing outcomes!

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
• 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
• Previous childcare or support worker experience is advantageous but not essential

The role

Our beautiful home in Stoke-on-Trent offers a nurturing and therapeutic environment for our young people. Our team supports them with all of their domestic needs and socialisation skills while learning new things and experiencing fun activities and excursions together.

We can offer educational places in our schools where our young people can engage in a more personalised education plan to help them turn the curve and reach their full potential.

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.

For more information about Esland, visit www.esland.co.uk

Why choose Esland

We know our teams make a big difference and we want them to feel rewarded for their hard work and dedication!

Career growth

Clear progression routes to Senior Support Worker and Management roles - we had over 100 internal promotions last year!

Training

Paid, BILD-accredited induction and the chance to gain qualifications in Residential Childcare

Perks

• High street discounts, online GP, financial advice & counselling via our company app.
• Birthday day off, cycle-to-work scheme, monthly recognition awards.
• Casual dress, free meals on shift.