Childrens Residential Support Worker

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

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday day off

Casual dress

Free food on shift

Overtime pay premiums

Induction & training

Career development

Employee benefits app

Supportive team

Job satisfaction

Job summary

Esland Care is seeking a full-time children’s support worker for a solo home-based role in Brierfield, Burnley. You will join a trauma‑informed team helping children aged 8 to 18 feel safe, understood and able to build brighter futures.

Essential requirements include a UK driving licence, right to work in the UK, a therapeutic, person‑centred approach, and a calm, resilient manner. There is a competitive salary and extensive training.

Qualifications

• UK driving licence required.
• Right to work in the UK with no restrictions.
• Ability to adopt a therapeutic, person-centred approach to childcare.
• Calm, compassionate and resilient demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide trauma‑informed, therapeutic care for children aged 8 to 18.
• Promote equal opportunities and a safe, supportive environment for young people.
• Support a dedicated care team in a home-based setting and contribute to positive outcomes.

Skills

Driving licence

Right to work in UK

Calm & compassionate

Therapeutic, person-centred approach

Job description

Are you someone who believes every young person deserves the chance to thrive? At Esland, we provide trauma‑informed, therapeutic care for children aged 8 to 18, many of whom have encountered adverse childhood experiences and complex trauma. Our fantastic staff help them feel safe, understood, and able to build brighter futures.
Our solo home based in Brierfield, Burnley, is seeking a full-time children’s support worker to completeour dedicated and highly valued team.
Experience within care, education, mental health support and/or youth activities is highly desirable, but we equally value transferrable skills and the right personality traits for the role.

Essential requirements:

• A full driving licence issued in the UK
• Applicants with full right to work in the UK with no restrictions
• Values in line with Esland's, such as taking a therapeutic, person-centred approach to childcare
• A calm, compassionate and resilient approach
• The ability to recognise the tough days matter just as much as the good days

Due to industry regulations, applicants must be aged 21 or above.
Applicants will initially be contacted by Talent Unlimited, our AI recruiter (this will be followed up in person by one of our in-house recruitment partners).
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.

• A competitive salary of £33,682 to £34,305 per annum*, depending on qualifications held
• A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• A casual dress code
• Free food while you are on shift
• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training (accredited by the Bild Association)
• Career development opportunities – we had over 100 internal promotions last year!
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program, online GP, online counselling, healthcare and cashback, discounts and gift vouchers (through our employee rewards app)
• A supportive team environment
• Genuine job satisfaction
• Much more!

*Estimated salary based on an a pay rate of £13.45 to £13.75 per hour (days) and working 8 sleep nights per months on average, at £60 per sleep night.