Children’s Residential Support Worker

Esland is seeking dedicated Children's Residential Support Workers to make a positive impact on children's lives. The role involves a shift pattern of two days on and four days off, with a pay rate ranging from £33,357 to £33,980 per annum. Candidates should possess a full UK driving licence and have prior experience in childcare, although a therapeutic approach is essential. Esland provides comprehensive training, opportunities for progression, and various employee benefits, including a day off for birthdays and access to a holiday home. The organisation prioritises equal opportunities and supports over 200 young people across multiple regions.

Description
Do you want to make a difference to a child’s life? Then become a highly valued Children’s Residential Support Worker and start a truly rewarding career!
Hours: 2 days on, 4 days off (with sleep night). We are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work. Rotas given in advance.
Pay rate: £33,357.00 – £33980.00 per annum, based on £12.60 to £12.90 per hour, days (depending on qualification), £60 per sleep night
Esland are driven to changing children’s’ lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for nurturing and supportive people, who can provide outstanding childcare and support our young people to achieve amazing outcomes.
Our solo or dual occupancy homes offers a homely setting for up to three young people who need therapeutic placements. Our teams support their young people with all of their domestic needs, education, socialisation skills while learning new things and experiencing fun activities and excursions together.
What we can offer a Children’s Residential Support Worker:
We know our teams make a big difference and we want them to feel rewarded:
We offer routes for progression and the opportunity undergo a qualification once employed
We offer BILD accredited, paid induction training
You will have access to a company app that provides high street discounts, online medical support, financial advice and counselling
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!
Essential requirements for a Children’s Residential Support Worker:
A Full driving licence issued in the UK
Applicants must have full right to work in the UK with no restrictions
Prior experience in a children’s care role (desirable)
Values in line with Esland’s, such as taking a therapeutic, person-centred approach to childcare
Due to industry regulations, applicants must be aged 21 or above
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.
About Esland
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children’s and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England.
This also includes our Esland online school accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised Turning the Curve education programme.
With over 800 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.