Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker. Job in Sittingbourne Education & Training Jobs

Esland; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming children's lives. As a Senior Support Worker, you'll play a crucial role in providing exceptional care and support to young people in a nurturing environment. Your responsibilities include contributing to care plans, building relationships, and ensuring a safe and clean home. With a commitment to professional standards and ongoing training, this role offers a rewarding career path with numerous opportunities for growth. If you're passionate about making a difference and have the skills to support young people, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Fully funded Level 3/4/5 qualification

Participation in pension scheme

248 hours of annual leave

Opportunities for overtime

Bank holidays paid at time and a half

Comprehensive paid induction

Career development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

£500 referral bonus

Access to a free holiday home

Qualifications

• Essential experience in a children's home setting and supervisory experience.
• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to young people's care plans and risk assessments.
• Build effective relationships with young people and their families.
• Maintain high-quality records and uphold professional standards.

Skills

Experience in a children's home setting

Supervisory experience

Passion for nurturing young people

Ability to work shift patterns

Full UK driving license

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People

Job description

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Become an Eslander and start a truly rewarding career!

Esland is driven to change children's lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services. We are looking for residential support workers and senior support workers to join our growing, highly valued team. Our teams are professional, nurturing, and supportive, providing our children with high levels of care and enabling them to achieve remarkable outcomes. Our homes vary in size and offer therapeutic, EBD, and complex trauma support services.

We believe our teams are the best in the industry—if you want to join us, now is the perfect time!

The role of a senior support worker involves:

1. Contributing to young people's care plans and risk assessments, reviewing and implementing them.
2. Building effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate), and external agencies.
3. Ensuring the home is kept clean and tidy, following the cleaning rota, and encouraging young people to participate as appropriate.
4. Maintaining high-quality records with supervision and guidance from shift and managers.
5. Upholding professional standards in residential care work, as expected by Esland and Ofsted.
6. Supporting the educational and social development of each young person and assisting with the implementation of Individual Education Programs.
7. Addressing the emotional and physical needs of young people and maximizing their development opportunities.
8. Supporting the deputy/manager during shifts and performing senior duties as directed.

What we are looking for from you:

• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (highly desirable).
• Experience in a children's home setting (essential).
• Supervisory experience (essential).
• A passion for nurturing young people.
• The ability to work shift patterns, including sleep-ins (schedule provided in advance, likely 2 on, 4 off).
• A full UK driving license (essential).
• All candidates must be over 21 to comply with industry regulations.
• Satisfactory completion of full enhanced disclosure, right to work, and reference checks, with costs covered by the company.

What we can offer:

• A salary of £35,239 to £36,900 per year, based on qualifications and including approximately 8 sleep shifts per month.
• Enrolment in fully funded Level 3/4/5 Children and Young People's Workforce qualification.
• Participation in the Esland pension scheme.
• 248 hours of annual leave.
• Opportunities for overtime and extra shifts at enhanced rates.
• Bank holidays paid at time and a half.
• Comprehensive paid induction and ongoing training.
• Career development opportunities, with over 50 promotions last year.
• Cycle to work scheme and employee discounts.
• A £500 referral bonus.
• Monthly recognition awards and casual dress code.
• Access to benefits via E-Together, including discounts and deals.
• Free food during shifts, free parking, and a day off for your birthday.
• Access to a free holiday home in the Peak District.
• The chance to make a real difference in a child's life.

About Esland

With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, Esland operates more than 65 residential homes and five schools across various regions in England. This includes our online school, accessible nationwide, which supports children missing education through our Turning the Curve programme. With over 700 team members supporting more than 200 young people, we aim to help children achieve their best outcomes through bespoke residential, educational, therapeutic, and activity-based services.