Children's Residential Support Worker
Department: Residential
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Snowdrop House - Huddersfield
Compensation: £33,682 - £34,305 / year
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 nights). We are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work. Rotas given in advance
Pay rate: £33,682 to £34,305 per annum* (depending on qualification) with opportunities to pick up overtime at an enhanced rate
Applicants must hold a full UK Driving Licence
Esland are driven to changing children’s’ lives for the better by providing the best-in-class specialist services.
Our Huddersfield home is a solo service that offers a smaller setting for young people who need therapeutic placements.
Our team supports their young person with all of their domestic needs, education and socialisation skills while learning new things and experiencing fun activities and excursions together. Through our specialist skills and training, we ensure a high level of therapeutic care is provided.
What we can offer:
We want you to feel valued and supported in your role and as such, we offer:
- Routes for progression and the opportunity undergo a qualification once employed
- 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)
- Much more!
What we are looking for:
We are looking for nurturing and supportive people, who can give our children high levels of therapeutic care and help them to achieve amazing outcomes. Our ideal candidate will have high levels of empathy and resilience, and will have a great understanding of supporting children in care.
Due to industry regulations and role requirements, applicants must:
- Be 21 years old or above
- Hold right to work in the UK with no restrictions
- Hold a full, UK driving licence
Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship.
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.
For more information about Esland, visit www.esland.co.uk
*Estimated salary based on a pay rate of £13.45 to £13.75 per hour for days (depending on qualifications held) and working 8 sleep-nights per month on average (at £60 per sleep night)
If this sounds like the ideal role for you then apply today!
