Childrens Residential Support Worker

Esland Care; Lower Hopton, Calne; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job 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.

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

What we are looking for:

We are looking for nurturing and supportive people, who can provide outstanding childcare and help our young people to achieve amazing outcomes.

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

• Experience in a children's residential care home (desirable)
• A level 3 (or above) diploma in residential childcare (desirable)
• A full driving licence issued in the UK (essential)
• Applicants must have full right to work in the UK with no restrictions (essential)
• Values in line with Esland's, such as taking a therapeutic, person-centred approach to childcare (essential)
• Due to industry regulations, applicants must be aged 21 or above (essential)

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.