Children's Residential Support Worker

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

Job summary

The Esland Group Ltd is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker to provide therapeutic care in a nurturing environment. This full-time, permanent role involves supporting children's educational and social needs while achieving positive outcomes through dedicated care. The position offers a range of benefits, including training, progression opportunities, and discounts, all aimed at enhancing the employee experience.

Benefits

Paid induction training

Opportunities for professional qualification

Company app with discounts and medical support

Day off for your birthday

Access to a holiday home in the Peak District

Qualifications

• Full UK Driving Licence.
• Over 21 years of age.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Provide high levels of therapeutic care to children.
• Support children with their domestic needs, education, and social skills.
• Plan and engage in fun activities and excursions.

Skills

Nurturing

Supportive

Communication

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker

Department: Residential

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Conifers - Wakefield

Compensation: £31,918 - £32,540 / 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 nights). We are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work. Rotas given in advance

Pay rate: £31,917 to £32,540 per annum* (depending on qualification) with opportunities to pick up overtime at an enhanced rate

Essential requirements: Full UK Driving Licence Esland are driven to changing children’s’ lives for the better by providing the best-in-class specialist services.

Our Wakefield home is a brand new solo service that offers a smaller setting for young people who need therapeutic placements. Our team support their young person with all of their domestic needs, education, socialisation skills while learning new things and experiencing fun activities and excursions together.

We are looking for nurturing and supportive people, who can give our children high levels of therapeutic care and help them to achieve amazing outcomes. Due to industry regulations, applicants must be over 21 and have right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship.

The role:

We want you to feel valued and supported in your role and as such, we offer:

• Routes for progression and the opportunity undergo a qualification once employed
• BILD accredited, paid induction training
• 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!
• Much more!

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

*Estimated salary based on a pay rate of £12.60 to £12.90 per hour for days (depending on qualifications held) and working 8 sleep-nights per month on average (at £60 per sleep night)