Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker

TN United Kingdom; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at Esland Care, where you can make a meaningful impact in children's lives. As a residential support worker, you will provide nurturing care, helping young people overcome challenges and achieve their potential. With a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including career development opportunities and a supportive work environment, this role offers a rewarding career path. If you're passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, we invite you to apply and become part of a team that truly values its members.

Benefits

Fully funded Level 3/4/5 qualification

Esland pension scheme

248 hours annual leave

Opportunities for extra shifts

Bank holidays paid at time and a half

Comprehensive paid induction training

Career development opportunities

Cycle to work scheme

Monthly recognition awards

Access to employee benefits scheme

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide high levels of care to help children achieve amazing outcomes.
• Act as a 'professional parent' in a supportive environment.

Skills

Experience in a children's home setting

Supervisory experience

Passion for nurturing young people

Ability to work shift patterns

Full UK driving licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People

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Huddersfield, United Kingdom

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Posted:

26.04.2025

Expiry Date:

10.06.2025

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Job Description:

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 act as 'professional parents' who are nurturing and supportive, providing high levels of care to help our children achieve amazing 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!

• A salary of £31,398 to £33,474 per year, depending on qualifications (based on a pay rate of £12.35 to £13.35 per hour and undertaking 8 sleeps per month on average). Please note that these pay rates will take effect from 01.04.2024
• Enrolment onto the fully funded Level 3/4/5 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification
• Enrolment into Esland pension scheme
• 248 hours annual leave per year
• Opportunities to pick up extra shifts/overtime at an enhanced rate
• Bank holidays paid at time and a half
• Comprehensive, paid induction training (accredited through the Bild Association of Certified Training) and ongoing training within the role
• Excellent opportunities for career development — over 50 colleagues were promoted 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 during shifts
• Free parking
• A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• Access to a free holiday home in the Peak District
• The chance to make a real difference in a child's life!

Qualifications and experience:

• Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (highly desirable)
• Experience in a children's home setting (essential)
• Supervisory experience (essential)
• Passion for nurturing young people
• Ability to work shift patterns including sleep-ins (Rota plan provided in advance, likely 2 on 4 off)
• Full UK driving licence (essential)
• Candidates must be over 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 (costs covered by the company).