Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker - Learning Difficulties
Department: Residential
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Foxbrook House - Uttoxeter
Reporting To: Tracey Bray
Compensation: £33,079 - £34,740 / year
Description
Do you want to make a real difference to a child’s life? Then become a highly valued Senior Children\'s Residential Support Worker and start a truly rewarding career!
Hours: full time, 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: £14.20 to £15.00 per hour, days (depending on qualification), £60 per sleep night (equates to approximately £33,079.00 to £34,740.00 per annum). Opportunities to pick up overtime at enhanced rate
Esland is 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 nurturing and supportive people, who can provide outstanding childcare and support our young people to achieve amazing outcomes.
Our Uttoxeter home is a two-bedroom learning disability home that offers a nurturing environment for two young people who have additional needs and require a therapeutic placement. Our teams support their young people with all of their domestic needs, education, socialisation skills while learning new things and experiencing fun activities and excursions together.
What we can offer a Senior Children\'s Residential Support Worker
* Access to a holiday home based in the Peak District where you can stay for free, on the company!
* A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
* Routes for progression and the opportunity to undertake a qualification once employed
* BILD accredited, paid induction training
* You will have access to a company app that provides high street discounts, online medical support, financial advice and counselling
Essential requirements for a Senior Children\'s Residential Support Worker
* A minimum 12 months experience in a children\'s residential care home or learning disability setting.
* Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
* In depth knowledge of Ofsted regulations, expectations and best practice
* A Full driving licence issued in the UK
* Applicants must have full right to work in the UK with no restrictions
* 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.
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