Overview
Do you want to make a difference to a child’s life? Become a highly valued Children's Residential Support Worker and start a truly rewarding career!
Department: Residential
Location: Blakelow Bank - Macclesfield
Reporting To: Home Manager
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Salary: £30,672 - £31,295 per year
Hours: 173 hours per month. The most common shift pattern is 2 days on, 4 days off, with sleep ins. Rotas given in advance. We are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work.
Pay rate: £30,672 - £31,294 per annum (based on 8 sleeps per month and an hourly rate of £12.00 - £12.30 per hour). Opportunities to pick up overtime at enhanced rate.
Responsibilities
Role involves providing crisis intervention and trauma informed therapeutic care. Our homes offer services where young people receive high quality residential care and participate in recreational activities tailored to each child’s interests (e.g., cinema, swimming, sports).
Key duties include:
* Provide high levels of care to children to support their outcomes
* Support and engage with children in therapeutic activities
* Promote equal opportunities and a fair, non-discriminatory environment
Essential requirements
* Full UK driving licence
* The right to work in the UK
* Over 21 years of age (due to industry regulations)
Benefits
* Routes for progression into Senior Support Worker/Management roles and opportunities to pursue qualifications in Residential Childcare
* BILD accredited, paid induction training
* Access to a company app with high street discounts, online medical support, financial advice and counselling
* Additional day off for your birthday
* Access to a Peak District holiday home for free stays
Employment and equal opportunities
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 costs). Esland is committed to equal opportunities for all and to challenging any discrimination on the grounds of race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.
Esland are driven to changing children’s lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.
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