Childrens Residential Support Worker

Esland

Ravensden

On-site

GBP 34,000 - 35,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Enrolment onto Level 3/4/5 Children &

Pension scheme

248 hours annual leave

Overtime at enhanced rate

Bank holidays paid at time and a half

Induction training

Career development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a Friend £500 bonus

Birthday day off

Free parking

Holiday home in Peak District

Job summary

Esland are looking for a dedicated residential support worker to join our Ravensden team. You will contribute to young people’s care plans, build strong relationships with the young people and their families, and help keep the home clean and well organized.

You will maintain high-quality records, support Ofsted standards, and help with Individual Education Programs, while meeting emotional and physical needs to maximise development opportunities. A range of benefits and training are offered.

Qualifications

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (desirable).
Experience in a children's home setting (desirable).
Full UK driving licence (essential).
Over 21 to meet industry regulations.

Responsibilities

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.

Skills

Passion to help nurture young people

Experience in children's home

Full UK driving licence

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.

Department: Residential

Location: Nightingale - Ravensden

Compensation: £34,402 - £35,025 / year

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)