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Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker
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2 September 2026 (8 days ago)
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30 November 2026
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1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
Do you really want to make a positive impact on our young peoples 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. Dont delay! Apply today to start a truly rewarding career!
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. Dont delay! Apply today to start a truly rewarding career!
Hours: full time 2 days on 4 days off (with sleep nights). We are a 365 day a year service due to the nature of our work. Rotas given in advance.
Pay rate: 13.80 to 14.85 per hour days (depending on qualification) 60 per sleep night (equates to approximately 35848.00 to 38028.00 per annum). Opportunities to pick up overtime at enhanced rate
Esland are driven to changing childrens lives for the better by providing best-in-class specialist services.
What we are looking for:
We are looking for nurturing and supportive people who can provide outstanding childcare and support our young people to achieve amazing outcomes.
Our beautiful home in Barnsley offers a homely setting for up to two young people who need a therapeutic placement. Our teams support their young people with all of their domestic needs education socialisation skills while learning new things and experiencing fun activities like football boxing and excursions together.
We can offer educational places in our schools where our young people can engage in a more personalised education plan to help them thrive and reach their full potential.
What we can offer a Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker:
We know our teams make a big difference and we want them to feel rewarded:
- A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
- 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 advice and counselling
Essential requirements for a Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker:
- A minimum 12 months experience in a childrens residential care home
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
- In depth knowledge of Ofsted regulations expectations and best practice
- A Full driving licence issued in the UK
- Applicants must have full right to work in the UK with no restrictions
- Values in line with Eslands 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.
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.
* hourly rate is currently 12.95 to 14.00 per hour (depending on qualification) until 01.04.2026
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
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, Bedfo ... View more
