Childrens Residential Support Worker

Esland; Bedford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£34,402–£35,025 salary per year

Fully funded Level 3/4/5 qualification

248 hours annual leave

Cycle to work scheme

Birthday day off

Refer a Friend £500 bonus

Free parking

Job summary

Esland Group is seeking a dedicated residential support worker for our Ravensden-based homes. You will contribute to care plans, build strong relationships with young people and families, and ensure high standards of care and record-keeping.

We offer a competitive salary (£34,402–£35,025 per year), funded qualifications, pension, substantial leave, and career development. Sleep-in shifts and 8 sleeps monthly are typical. Join us to help children thrive.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent; willingness to undertake.
• Experience in a children's home setting is highly desirable.
• Passion to help nurture and support young people.
• Flexibility for 24–48 hour shifts (sleep-in) with advance rota.
• Full UK driving licence essential.
• Must be over 21 to meet industry regulations.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to care plans and risk assessments.
• Form relationships with young people and families.
• Keep the home clean and follow the cleaning rota.
• Maintain high-quality records with supervision.
• Promote professional residential care aligned with Esland and Ofsted.
• Support educational and social development via IEPs.
• Meet emotional and physical needs to maximise development.

Skills

Driving licence

Over 21

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent

Job description

Description

Become an Eslander and start a truly rewarding career!

Esland are driven to changing children’s’ lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services. We are looking for a dedicated, enthusiastic residential support workers to join our growing, highly valued team based in Ravensden. Our teams are “professional parents’ who are nurturing and supportive, giving our children high levels of care and allowing them to achieve amazing outcomes. Our homes vary in size and provide therapeutic, EBD and complex trauma support services.

We think that our teams are the best in the industry - if you want to join us, there has never been a better time!

The role of a support worker will involve:

• Contributing to the young person’s care plans and risk assessments, their review and implementation.
• Forming effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies.
• To ensure the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhere to the cleaning rota system, encouraging the young people to participate as appropriate.
• To ensure that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from shift and Managers.
• To maintain and promote residential care work to high levels of professionalism expected by Esland and Ofsted.
• To contribute to the educational and social development of each young person and assist in the implementation of Individual Education Programs.
• To meet the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximize opportunities for their development.

What we are looking for from you:

• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (highly desirable) or a willingness to undergo this qualification once employed
• Experience in a children's home setting (highly desirable)
• Passion to help nurture young people
• Flexibility to work 24 to 48 hour shift patterns (including sleep-in) - rota given in advance but likely to be 2 on 4 off
• Full, UK driving licence (essential)
• All candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations

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.

What we can offer:

• A salary of £34,402 to £35,025 per year, depending on qualifications (based on a pay rate of £13.45 to £13.75 per hour - depending on qualifications - and undertaking 8 sleeps per month on average)
• Enrolment onto the fully funded Level 3/4/5 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification
• Enrolment into Esland pension scheme
• 248 hours annual leave per year
• Opportunities to pick up extras shifts / overtime at enhanced rate
• Bank holidays paid at time and a half
• Comprehensive, paid induction training (that is accredited through the Bild Association of Certified Training) and ongoing training within the role
• Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 50 colleagues last year
• Cycle to work scheme
• A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme
• Monthly recognition awards
• Casual dress code
• Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
• Food available whilst on shift
• Free parking
• A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!

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 800 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.