Children's Residential Care Worker

Job Overview

Do you want to make a difference to a child’s life? Then become a highly valued children's residential care worker and start a truly rewarding career!

Department: Residential

Location: Annadales – Stevenage

Compensation: £31,918 – £32,540 per year

Hours: 173 hours per month, long shift working 8 am–11 pm (with sleep nights). We are a 365‑day a year service. Rotas are given in advance.

Pay rate: £12.60 to £12.90 per hour (depending on qualifications) and an average of eight sleep shifts per month, with opportunities to pick up extra shifts / overtime at an enhanced rate.

Full UK driving licence. Applicants must be over 21, have the right to work in the UK and will not receive sponsorship.

We are looking for nurturing and supportive people, who can give our children high levels of care and help them achieve amazing outcomes.

Annadales is a three‑bedroom children’s home, offering crisis intervention and trauma‑informed therapeutic care. Our young people receive the highest quality residential care and take part in recreational activities tailored to their interests (e.g. cinema, swimming and sports).

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).

• Routes for progression and the opportunity to 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)
• Access to a holiday home based in the Peak District, free of charge during your employment
• A £500 bonus via our ‘Refer a Friend’ scheme

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 that 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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