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Children's Residential Care Worker

Esland
Central Bedfordshire
2 weeks ago
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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!
 

Hours: 173 Hours per Month, Long shift working 8am-11pm (with sleep nights). We are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work.  Rotas given in advance.



Pay rate:  A salary of £30,672 to £31,294.8 per year, depending on qualifications (based on a pay rate of £12.00 to £12.30 per hour - depending on qualifications - and undertaking 8 sleeps per month on average) Opportunities to pick up extras shifts / overtime at an enhanced rate


Essential requirements: Full UK Driving Licence  
 
Esland are 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 high levels of care and allow them to achieve amazing outcomes.  Due to industry regulations, applicants must be over 21 and have right to work in the UK.  Unfortunately, we cannot offer sponsorship.


The role:

Robin House is a three-bedroom children’s home, offering crisis intervention and trauma informed therapeutic care.  Our young people receive the highest quality residential care, as well as taking part in recreational activities tailored to the child’s interests e.g. cinema, swimming and sports, etc.

  • We offer routes for progression and the opportunity undergo a qualification once employed
  • We offer BILD accredited, paid induction training 
  • You will have access to a company app that provides high street discounts, online medical support, financial advise 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!
  • A £500 bonus via our 'Refer a Friend’ scheme 
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


With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 65 residential children’s and assessment homes, and five schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England.
This also includes our Esland online school accessible to children throughout the UK which helps to deliver education to children missing education by utilising our specialised Turning the Curve education programme.
With over 800 team members and over 200 young people supported we strive to help our children achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services. 

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