Do you want to make a difference to a child’s life?
Hours: 4 days and sleep nights on, 6 days off (365 rota)
Pay rate: £41,751 to £46,197 per annum,* including opportunities to pick up overtime at an enhanced rate
Apply to join Esland\\\'s highly valued team today, our dedicated recruiters are keen to speak with you!
What we are looking for:
Moorlands Cottage is a two-bed, Ofsted registered children\\\'s home providing immediate intervention and trauma-informed
therapeutic support. Over a 12 week placement, our young people are given security, support, and stabilisation in a nurturing and peaceful environment. Every placement provides PACE principle residential care, access to education and participation in outdoor/adventure activities.
After a period of expansion and renewal, we are seeking a new team to assist in growing our Assessments service.
If you are an experience, qualified children\\\'s residential care worker who is eager to expand their skills and knowledge, we would love to hear from you! About our schools: We want you to feel valued and supported in your role and as such, we offer: Routes for progression and gaining additional qualifications (in children\\\'s care and activities) 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! A warm, supportive work environment with a good work-life balance Much more! *Estimated full time salary based on a pay rate of £14.15 to £16.05 per hour for days (depending on qualifications held) and working 12 sleep-nights per month on average (at £60 per sleep night). Rates applicable from 01.04.2025 What we are looking for: A minimum 12 months experience in a children\\\'s residential care home A level 3 (or above) diploma in residential childcare (or be close to completion) A full driving licence issued in the UK A keen interest in outdoor and adventure activities Applicants must have full right to work in the UK with no restrictions In depth knowledge of Ofsted regulations, expectations and best practice Training and experience in de-escalation, safe restraint and physical intervention (such as Team Teach, MAPA etc.) 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. We can offer: About Esland With over 35 years of residential childcare experience, the Esland group now has more than 60 residential children’s and assessment homes, and three schools, that are spread across the Kent, Hertfordshire, Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire, Wiltshire, Bedfordshire, Nottinghamshire, West Midlands and Northamptonshire regions of England. We strive to support our children to achieve their very best outcomes, through our bespoke residential care, education, therapeutic and activity-led wraparound services.
