Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker

Esland Care; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A day off for your birthday

Casual dress code

Free food while you are on shift

Enhanced pay rates for overtime and on

Job summary

Esland Care seeks a Senior Residential Support Worker for a Children’s Home in Macclesfield. You will support looked-after children in a nurturing setting, with a focus on safeguarding and wellbeing.

The role includes shift patterns with sleep-ins and working weekends, under guidance from the senior team. The successful candidate will hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare, have at least 12 months of residential childcare experience, and a valid UK driving licence.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months experience in residential childcare.
• Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent.
• Full UK driving licence required (essential for transporting young people).
• Willingness to work shift patterns including sleep-ins; rota provided in advance.

Skills

Residential childcare

Driving licence

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare

Job description

Senior Residential Support Worker - Children's Home

Location: Macclesfield
Salary: Up to £39,274.00 (depending on qualification held)
Hours: full time (2 days and 2 sleep nights in a row, following by 4 day break)

Are you a passionate and experienced support worker ready to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive in a nurturing, child-focused environment where every day brings the opportunity to make a real difference?

We’re looking for a Senior Residential Support Worker to join our dedicated team in Macclesfield.

We want you to feel valued and supported in your role and as such, we offer a number of benefits, incentives and inhouse. Our benefits include (but are not limited to):

• A competitive salary of £35,848 to £39,274 per year (depending on qualification held)*
• A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
• A casual dress code
• Free food while you are on shift
• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
• Comprehensive induction and ongoing training (accredited by the Bild Association)
• Career development opportunities - we had over 100 internal promotions last year!
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program, Online GP, healthcare and cashback, discounts and gift vouchers (through our employee rewards app)
• Monthly recognition awards

*Estimated salary based on a pay rate of £13.80 to £15.45 per hour for days (depending on qualifications held) and working 10 sleep-nights per month on average (at £60 per sleep night).

• A minimum of 12 months experience in residential childcare
• A Level 3 Diploma (or above) in Residential Childcare (or an accepted equivalent)
• A full UK driving licence - essential for transporting young people and attending external meetings
• A calm, resilient, and compassionate approach to care
• Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins (rota given in advance but likely to be 2-on, 4-off)
• Candidates must have to work in the UK

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.