Esland
Children's Residential Care Worker
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Children's Residential Care Worker
Department: Residential
Job Title: Highly Valued Children’s Residential Care Worker
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Kingfisher - Westoning
Compensation
- Base Salary: £34,402 - £35,025 per year
- Hourly Pay Rate: £13.45 – £13.75 (depending on qualifications)
- Overtime & Sleep Nights: Opportunities for extra shifts at an enhanced rate; typically 8 sleep nights/month included
Hours
- Standard: 173 hours per month
- Work Schedule: Long shifts (8am–11pm), 365-day service operation (fixed rotas provided in advance)
About the Role
Do you want to make a meaningful difference in a child’s life? Join Esland and become an impactful Children’s Residential Care Worker in a role that is both rewarding and transformational.
At Kingfisher, a three-bedroom children’s home, you will deliver:
- Crisis intervention and trauma-informed therapeutic care
- Recreational activities tailored to young people’s interests (e.g. cinema visits, swimming, sports)
You’ll thrive in an environment where children achieve exceptional outcomes through high support, encouragement, and empowering care plans.
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Key Benefits
- Flexible progression routes with in-work qualifications
- Paid induction training (accredited by the British Institute of Learning and Disability – BILD)
- Company app offering discounts, online mental health support, financial advice, and counselling access
- Company-sponsored time off for your birthday
- Free holiday accommodation in a Peak District home for guest stays
- Refer a Friend scheme – earn £500 bonus
- Sleep allowance factored into salary
Responsibilities
- Support young people with complex emotional needs, trauma, and behavioural challenges
- Ensure safe, nurturing environments during shifts and care activities
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to tailor care solutions
- Monitor and assess progress, contributing to personalized development plans
- Flexible availability due to 24/7 service demands
Essential Requirements
- Full UK driving licence (mandatory)
- Right to work in the UK (unfortunately, sponsorship not available)
- Must be aged 21+ years
- Passion for making a difference to children’s lives
- Sessions completed or commitment to start paid induction training
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Due Process Requirements
Satisfactory completion of:
- Full Enhanced Disclosure (DBS) checks (cost covered by the company)
- Verification of right to work
- Reference checks (aligned with governing Safer Recruitment Practices)
Company Values & Equal Opportunities
Esland values allyship and advocacy, ensuring all young people receive care free from discrimination. Our employees are committed to: ✔ Challenging poverty and injustice encountered by the children we serve ✔ Fostering an inclusive culture with zero tolerance for bias ✔ Celebrating diversity across race, religion, disability, age, gender, sexual orientation, and any other characteristic at risk of exclusion
For more information: 🌐 www.esland.co.uk
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