Senior Children's Residential Support Worker

Esland; Gelston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading specialist children's support provider as a Senior Children's Residential Support Worker in Gelston. Enjoy a rewarding role, providing high-quality care and interventions. Earn a competitive salary, receive comprehensive training, and take advantage of great benefits to enhance your life and career.

Benefits

Opportunities for progression and further qualifications

Paid induction training

Access to company app with discounts and support

Additional day off for your birthday

Access to a free holiday home in the Peak District

Qualifications

• Must be over 21 years old.
• Full UK driving licence required.
• Right to work in the UK is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide crisis intervention and therapeutic care to young people.
• Participate in recreational activities tailored to interests.
• Promote equal opportunities and challenge discrimination.

Skills

Residential Childcare qualification

Experience in Children's Residential Care

Nurturing and supportive attitude

Education

Level 3/4 in Residential Childcare

Job description

Description

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Do you want to make a difference in a child’s life? Become a highly valued Senior Children's Residential Support Worker and join us for a truly rewarding career!

Pay rate: £32,644.2 - £36,069.6 per annum (based on 8 sleeps per month and an hourly rate of £12.95 - £14.60 per hour). Opportunities to pick up overtime at an enhanced rate.

Hours: 173 hours per month - the most common shift pattern is 2 days on, 4 days off, with sleep-ins (shifts may vary). Rotas are given in advance. We operate 365 days a year due to the nature of our work.

Essential Requirements

• Level 3/4 in Residential Childcare qualification and experience of working in Children’s Residential Care.
• Full UK driving licence.
• The right to work in the UK.
• Applicants must be over 21 due to industry regulations.

Esland is driven to change children’s lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services. We are looking for nurturing and supportive people who can give our children high levels of care and help them achieve amazing outcomes.

Benefits

• Opportunities for progression and further qualifications within Residential Childcare.
• Paid induction training accredited by BILD.
• Access to a company app offering high street discounts, online medical support, financial advice, and counselling.
• An additional day off for your birthday.
• Access to a free holiday home in the Peak District.

The Role

Our homes provide crisis intervention and trauma-informed therapeutic care. Our young people participate in recreational activities tailored to their interests, such as cinema, swimming, and sports.

Employment is subject to satisfactory full enhanced disclosure, right to work, and reference checks in line with government regulations and safer recruitment practices (costs covered by the company).

All young people are entitled to fair and balanced care. Esland employees promote equal opportunities and challenge discrimination based on race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or other differences.

About Esland

With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, Esland operates more than 65 residential homes and five schools across various regions of England, including Kent, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and others. We also offer an online school to support children missing education through our Turning the Curve programme. With over 800 team members and supporting over 200 young people, we aim to help children achieve their best outcomes through bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic, and activity-led services.