Childrens Residential Support Worker

Childrens Residential Support Worker

Location: Honeysuckle Cottage – Warrington, England, United Kingdom

Department: Residential

Compensation: £31,918 – £32,540 per year (depending on qualifications)

Hours: 2 days on, 4 days off (with sleep nights). 365‑day service; rotas given in advance.

Pay rate: £31,917 – £32,540 per annum (depending on qualifications) with opportunities to pick up overtime at an enhanced rate.

Do you want to make a difference to a child’s life? Then become a highly valued Children’s Residential Support Worker and start a truly rewarding career with Esland. We are driven to change children’s lives for the better by providing best‑in‑class specialist services.

We are looking for nurturing and supportive people who can provide outstanding childcare and help our young people to achieve amazing outcomes. Our Warrington home is a solo service that offers a smaller setting for young people who need therapeutic placements. Our team supports their young person with all of their domestic needs, education, socialisation skills while learning new things and experiencing fun activities and excursions together.

• 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 where you can stay for free, on the company and much more!

• Experience in a children’s residential care home (desirable)
• A level 3 (or above) diploma in residential childcare (desirable)
• A full driving licence issued in the UK (essential)
• Applicants must have full right to work in the UK with no restrictions (essential)
• Values in line with Esland’s, such as taking a therapeutic, person‑centred approach to childcare (essential)
• Due to industry regulations, applicants must be aged 21 or above (essential)

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.

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).