Department: Assessments Location: Moorlands Cottage - Buxton Compensation: £36,720 - £39,060 / year Description Do you want to make a difference to a child's life? Hours: 4 days and sleep nights on, 6 days off (365 rota) Pay rate: £36,720 to £39,060 per annum with opportunities to pick up overtime at an enhanced rate Apply to join Esland's highly valued team today, our dedicated recruiters are keen to speak with you What we are looking for: Moorlands Cottage is a two-bed, Ofsted registered children's home providing immediate intervention and trauma-informed therapeutic support. Over a 12 week placement, our young people are given security, support, and stabilisation in a nurturing and peaceful environment. Every placement provides PACE principle residential care, access to education and participation in outdoor/adventure activities. After a period of expansion and renewal, we are seeking a new team to assist in growing our Assessments service. We would love to hear from candidates that have experience in children's residential care, mental health care, special education and or young adult support work What we can offer a Children's Adventure Care Worker: We want you to feel valued and supported in your role and as such, we offer: Routes for progression and the opportunity undergo qualifications in children's care and activities BILD accredited, paid induction training 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 A warm, support work environment with a good work-life balance Much more Estimated salary based on a pay rate of £12 to £13 per hour for days (depending on qualifications held) and working 12 sleep-nights per month on average (at £60 per sleep night) Requirements for a Children's Adventure Care Worker: Experience in a children's residential care home (highly desirable) A level 3 (or above) diploma in residential childcare (desirable) A Full driving licence issued in the UK (essential) Applicants must have full right to work in the UK with no restrictions (essential) Values in line with Esland's, such as taking a therapeutic, person-centred approach to childcare (essential) A keen interest in outdoor and adventure activities (essential) Due to industry regulations, applicants must be aged 21 or above (essential) 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.