Children's Residential Support Worker - Learning Difficulties

The Esland Group Ltd; Uttoxeter; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's care service provider in Uttoxeter is seeking a Children's Residential Support Worker to support young people with learning difficulties. Responsibilities include fostering independence and ensuring their safety. The role offers full-time hours, with pay ranging from £13.85 to £14.15 per hour plus opportunities for overtime. Ideal candidates will have a full UK driving licence and experience in childcare. Opportunities for career progression and training are provided.

Benefits

Routes for progression and qualifications

BILD accredited, paid induction training

Access to company app for discounts and support

Day off for your birthday

Free stay at holiday home in the Peak District

Qualifications

• Must be aged 21 or above due to industry regulations.
• Applicants must have full right to work in the UK.
• Prior experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Promote and encourage independence and life skills for young people.
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.
• Create an environment for young people to flourish.

Skills

Full driving licence issued in the UK

Experience working with children with learning difficulties

Therapeutic, person-centred approach to childcare

Job description

Children's Residential Support Worker - Learning Difficulties

Department: Residential

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Foxbrook House - Uttoxeter

Compensation: £13.85 - £14.15 / hour

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: full time, 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: £13.85 to £14.15 per hour, days (depending on qualification), £60 per sleep night (equates to approximately £33,059 to £33,682 per annum). Opportunities to pick up overtime at enhanced rate

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

Our home in Uttoxeter is a small group home supporting young people with learning difficulties. We are looking for nurturing and supportive residential support workers who can give our children the highest levels of care and allow them to achieve amazing outcomes. The role is to promote and encourage independence and life skills for our young people, ensuring that their safety and wellbeing underpins every decision we make. Our home is a beautiful property and with the support of our expert manager and experienced team you will create an environment for our young people to flourish.

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 working with children with learning difficulties (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.