At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide therapeutic care and support to young people in a residential setting.
- Company: Esland is dedicated to changing children's lives through best-in-class specialist services.
- Benefits: Enjoy a day off for your birthday and access to high street discounts via a company app.
- Other info: The role includes sleep-ins and a shift pattern of 2 days on, 4 days off.
- Why this job: Join a nurturing team making a real difference in children's lives in beautiful Shropshire.
- Qualifications: Must have Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare and 12 months experience in a care home.
The predicted salary is between 15.45 - 15.45 £ per hour.
Do you really want to make a positive impact on our young people's lives and help empower them to flourish and grow? Are you able to build positive and trusting relationships within our supportive and nurturing homes? If so, we are looking for you to join our highly valued teams. Don't delay! Apply today to start a truly rewarding career!
Salary: £35,848.00 to £39,274.00 per annum, including 10 sleeps per month paid at £60 per sleep and an hourly rate of £13.80 to £15.45 per hour depending on qualification. Opportunities to pick up overtime at enhanced rate.
Hours: 173 hours per month – shift pattern is 2 days on, 4 days off, with sleep‑ins. Rotas are given in advance. We are a 365‑day service due to the nature of our work.
Esland is driven to changing children’s lives for the better by providing best‑in‑class specialist services. We are looking for nurturing and supportive people who can give our children the best quality care and allow them to achieve amazing outcomes!
Essential requirements for a Senior Children's Home Support Worker:- A minimum 12 months experience in a children’s residential care home (essential)
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (essential)
- 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
We know our teams make a big difference and we want them to feel rewarded for their hard work and dedication!
Benefits of becoming a Senior Support Worker at Esland:- A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
- We offer routes for progression and the opportunity to complete Level 4/5 Residential Childcare qualifications
- We offer 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
The role: Ashfield Farm is a beautiful two‑bedded home set in the stunning Shropshire countryside near Newport, offering crisis intervention and trauma‑informed therapeutic care. Our young people receive the highest quality care and support with all their educational and emotional needs as well as engaging in their favourite hobbies and interests. We can offer educational places in our schools where our young people can engage in a more personalised education plan to help them thrive and reach their full potential.
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
Senior Childrens Residential Care Worker in Newport employer: The Esland Group Ltd
Located in Newport, Shropshire, Esland offers a supportive environment with opportunities for progression. Employees enjoy BILD accredited training and a focus on equal opportunities for all young people.
