Children's Residential Support Worker - Learning Difficulties

Children's Residential Support Worker - Learning Difficulties

Department: Residential

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Foxbrook House - Uttoxeter

Compensation: £13.85 - £14.15 / 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!

Hours: full time, 2 days on, 4 days off (with a sleep night). We are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work. Rotas given in advance.

Pay rate: £13.85 to £14.15 per hour, days (depending on qualification), £60 per sleep night (equates to approximately £32,352.00 to £32,975.00 per year)

Esland are driven to changing children’s lives for the better by providing best‑in‑class specialist services.

Our home in Uttoxeter is a small group home supporting two young people with learning difficulties. We are looking for nurturing and supportive residential support workers who can give our children the highest levels of care and support them to achieve amazing outcomes. The role is to promote and encourage independence and life skills for our young people, ensuring that their safety and wellbeing underpins every decision we make.

Our home is a beautiful property and with the support of our expert manager and experienced team you will create an environment for our young people to flourish.

We know our teams make a big difference and we want them to feel rewarded:

• 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)
• Internal progression
• 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

• A Full driving licence issued in the UK
• Applicants must have full right to work in the UK with no restrictions
• Prior experience working with children with learning difficulties (desirable)
• 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.