Children's Residential Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Worksop; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Children's Residential Support Workers to join their team in Worksop. This rewarding role involves providing nurturing care to children in a residential setting, ensuring they achieve their best outcomes through tailored support and recreational activities. With a focus on crisis intervention and therapeutic care, you will play a vital role in changing children's lives for the better. The company offers opportunities for professional development, including progression into senior roles and qualifications in Residential Childcare. Join a dedicated team committed to making a real difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

Routes for progression into Senior Support Worker/Management roles

Paid induction training

Company app for discounts and support

Additional day off for birthday

Access to a holiday home in the Peak District

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide high levels of care to children and support their development.
• Engage children in recreational activities tailored to their interests.

Skills

Nurturing Skills

Communication Skills

Crisis Intervention

Therapeutic Care

Education

Qualifications in Residential Childcare

Job description

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Children's Residential Support Worker, Worksop

Location:

Worksop, United Kingdom

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Other

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Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

24.04.2025

Expiry Date:

08.06.2025

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: £32,638 - £33,260 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.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.

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!

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 the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire 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.