Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker

The Esland Group Ltd; Culverstone Green; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care service provider is seeking a Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker in Culverstone Green, UK. The role involves supporting young people, contributing to care plans, and forming effective relationships. Candidates must hold a Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People and have experience in a children's home setting. This full-time position offers a salary between £35,239 and £36,900 and includes various employee benefits, including training and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Fully funded Level 5 qualification enrollment

A day off for your birthday

Access to a holiday home

Pension scheme enrollment

248 hours annual leave

Overtime opportunities at enhanced rates

Monthly recognition awards

Free parking

Qualifications

• Candidates must have relevant experience working in a children's home.
• Supervisory experience is essential for the role.
• Candidates must be over the age of 21.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the care plans and risk assessments of young people.
• Form effective relationships with young people and their families.
• Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the home.

Skills

Experience in a children's home setting

Supervisory experience

Passion to help nurture young people

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent

Job description

Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker

Department: Residential

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Tiger Hall - Meopham

Compensation: £35,239 - £36,900 / year

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 Senior support workers to join our growing, highly valued team. 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.

We think that our teams are the best in the industry — if you want to join us, there has never been a better time!

The role of a senior 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
• Ensuring the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhering to the cleaning rota system, encouraging the young people to participate as appropriate
• Ensuring that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from shift and Managers
• Maintaining and promoting residential care work to high levels of professionalism expected by Esland and Ofsted
• Contributing to the educational and social development of each young person and assisting in the implementation of Individual Education Programs
• Meeting the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximising opportunities for their development
• Providing support to the deputy/manager of the home whilst on shift and performing senior duties as directed

What we are looking for from you:

• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent
• Experience in a children\'s home setting (essential)
• Supervisory experience (essential)
• Passion to help nurture young people
• Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins (Rota plan given in advance)
• Full, UK driving licence (essential)
• All candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations

What we can offer:

• A salary of £35,239.2 - £36,900 per year (based on a pay rate of £14.20 - £15.00 per hour and undertaking 8 sleeps per month)
• Enrolment onto the fully funded Level 5 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification
• A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• Access to a holiday home based in the Peak District where you can stay for free, on the company!
• Enrolment into Esland pension scheme
• 248 hours annual leave per year
• Opportunities to pick up extras shifts / overtime at enhanced rate
• Bank holidays paid at time and a half
• Comprehensive, paid induction training and ongoing training within the role
• Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 50 colleagues last year
• Cycle to work scheme
• A £500 bonus via our "Refer a Friend" scheme
• Monthly recognition awards
• Casual dress code
• Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
• Food available whilst on shift
• Free parking
• The opportunity to make a real difference to a child\'s life!