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Esland are driven to changing children’s’ lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services. We are looking for residential support workers and senior support workers to join our growing, highly valued team. Our teams are “professional parents’ who are nurturing and supportive, giving our children high levels of care and allowing them to achieve amazing outcomes. Our homes vary in size and provide therapeutic, EBD and complex trauma support services.
We think that our teams are the best in the industry - if you want to join us, there has never been a better time!
The Role Of a Senior Support Worker Will Involve
Contributing to the young person’s care plans and risk assessments, their review and implementation
Forming effective relationships with young people, their families (if appropriate) and external agencies
Ensuring the home is kept clean and in a tidy condition, adhering to the cleaning rota system, encouraging the young people to participate as appropriate
Ensuring that good quality records are maintained as required with supervision and advice from shift and Managers.
Maintaining and promoting residential care work to high levels of professionalism expected by Esland and Ofsted
Contributing to the educational and social development of each young person and assisting in the implementation of Individual Education Programs
Meeting the emotional and physical needs of our young people and maximising opportunities for their development
Providing support to the deputy/manager of the home whilst on shift and performing senior duties as directed
What We Are Looking For From You
Level 3 Diploma in Children and Young People or equivalent (highly desirable)
Supervisory Experience (essential)
Experience in a children's home setting (essential)
Passion to help nurture young people
Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins (Rota plan given in advance but likely to be 2 on 4 off)
Full, UK driving licence (essential)
All candidates must be over the age of 21 to meet industry regulations
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).
What We Can Offer
A salary of £31,398 to £33,474 per year, depending on qualifications (based on a pay rate of £12.35 to £13.35 per hour and undertaking 8 sleeps per month on average) - please note that these pay rates will take effect from 01.04.2024
Enrolment onto the fully funded Level 3/4/5 Children and Young People’s Workforce qualification
Enrolment into Esland pension scheme
248 hours annual leave per year
Opportunities to pick up extras shifts / overtime at enhanced rate
Bank holidays paid at time and a half
Comprehensive, paid induction training (that is accredited through the Bild Association of Certified Training) and ongoing training within the role
Fantastic opportunities for career development, we promoted over 50 colleagues last year
Cycle to work scheme
A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme
Monthly recognition awards
Casual dress code
Access to big-brand deals and discounts via our employee benefits scheme E-Together
Food available whilst on shift
Free parking
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!
The opportunity to make a real difference to a child's life!
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.
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