Children's Residential Support Worker

Description

Make a real difference - Join us as a Children’s Residential Support Worker!

Are you passionate about helping children thrive? At Esland, we believe every child deserves a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment. Join our team and start a truly rewarding career where you’ll make a lasting impact.

Pay rate: £31,917 - £32,540 per annum (based on 8 sleeps per month and an hourly rate of £12.60 - £12.90 per hour). Opportunities to pick up overtime at enhanced rate.

Hours:

173 hours per month - the most common shift pattern is 2 days on, 3 days off, with sleep in’s (shifts may vary). Rotas provided in advance.

Work that matters:
We’re a 365-day service because children need us every day.

A nurturing, patient, and resilient person who truly cares.

• Full UK driving licence.
• The right to work in the UK.
• Due to industry regulations, applicants must be over 21.

Career growth:
Clear progression routes to Senior Support Worker and Management roles - we had over 100 internal promotions last year!

Training:
Paid, BILD-accredited induction and the chance to gain qualifications in Residential Childcare.

• High street discounts, online GP, financial advice & counselling via our company app.
• Birthday day off, cycle-to-work scheme, monthly recognition awards.
• Casual dress, free meals on shift, and even free access to our Peak District holiday home!

• Provide high-quality care and emotional support to children in a safe, nurturing environment.
• Every day is different - from helping with daily routines to planning fun activities tailored to the children’s interests.
• Most importantly, you’ll be a positive role model who helps them achieve amazing outcomes.

Join a team that’s passionate about changing children’s lives for the better. Apply today and start your journey with Esland!

(Employment subject to Enhanced DBS, right-to-work, and reference checks - costs covered by us).

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.