Description
Are you an experienced children's support worker who is ready to take the next step? Join Esland today and begin a truly rewarding career!
Hours: 2 days on, 4 days off (with sleep nights). We are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work. Rotas given in advance
Pay rate: £31,398 to £34,824 per annum* (depending on qualifications held) with opportunities to pick up overtime and bank holidays (paid at an enhanced rate)
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 experienced, nurturing and dedicated children's home support workers, who can provide an outstanding level of childcare and allow our young people to achieve amazing outcomes.
Our Warrington home is a dual service, providing therapeutic care for a young person who may initially struggle to live in a larger group home setting.
What we can offer a Senior Children's Home Support Worker:
We want you to feel valued and supported in your role and as such, we offer:
* Routes for progression and development
* BILD accredited, paid induction training
* Access to a company app that provides high street discounts, online medical support, financial advise 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 and supportive work environment within a small, close-knit household and much more!
*Estimated salary based on a pay rate of £12.35 to £14 per hour for days (depending on qualifications held) and working 8 sleep-nights per month on average (at £60 per sleep night)
Essential requirements for a Senior Children's Home Support Worker:
* A minimum 12 months experience in a children's residential care home
* A level 3 (or above) diploma in residential childcare
* A Full driving licence issued in the UK
* Applicants must have full right to work in the UK with no restrictions
* In depth knowledge of Ofsted regulations, expectations and best practice
* 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.
With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 60 residential children’s and assessment homes, and three schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England. We strive to support our children to achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.