Senior Childrens Residential Support Worker
Esland Group
£35,848 - £39,274 / year
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Description
Location: Macclesfield
Salary: Up to £39,274.00 (depending on qualification held)*
Hours: full time (2 days and 2 sleep nights in a row, following by 4 day break)
Apply now and help shape brighter futures for children who need it most.
Key Responsibilities
As a Senior Support Worker, you’ll play a key part in the running of the home and the needs of your young person.
- Building strong, trusting relationships with children, families, and professionals
- Supporting care plans and helping young people achieve their goals
- Leading by example and supporting junior colleagues on shift
- Promoting a safe, clean, and happy home environment
- Encouraging learning, development, and independence in every child
- Keeping records up to date with care and professionalism
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- A minimum of 12 months experience in residential childcare
- A Level 3 Diploma (or above) in Residential Childcare (or an accepted equivalent)
- A full UK driving licence – essential for transporting young people and attending external meetings
- A calm, resilient, and compassionate approach to care
- Be able to work shift patterns including sleep ins (rota given in advance but likely to be 2-on, 4-off)
- Candidates must have to work in the UK
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.
Benefits
- A competitive salary of £35,848 to £39,274 per year (depending on qualification held)*
- A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement)
- A casual dress code
- Free food while you are on shift
- Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
- Comprehensive induction and ongoing training (accredited by the Bild Association)
- Career development opportunities – we had over 100 internal promotions last year!
- Access to an Employee Assistance Program, Online GP, healthcare and cashback, discounts and gift vouchers (through our employee rewards app)
- Monthly recognition awards
Apply today and become part of our highly valued team!
Benefits
- We want you to feel valued and supported in your role and as such, we offer a number of benefits, incentives and inhouse. Our benefits include (but are not limited to): A competitive salary of £35,848 to £39,274 per year (depending on qualification held)* A day off for your birthday (in addition to your holiday entitlement) A casual dress code Free food while you are on shift Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays Comprehensive induction and ongoing training (accredited by the Bild Association) Career development opportunities – we had over 100 internal promotions last year! Access to an Employee Assistance Program, Online GP, healthcare and cashback, discounts and gift vouchers (through our employee rewards app) Monthly recognition awards *Estimated salary based on a pay rate of £13.80 to £15.45 per hour for days (depending on qualifications held) and working 10 sleep-nights per month on average (at £60 per sleep night). Apply today and become part of our highly valued team!
About this role
Esland Group's children's home in Macclesfield is seeking a Senior Residential Support Worker to lead care for a young person in a solo placement setting. You'd work a structured rota of two consecutive days and two sleep nights, followed by four days off, earning £35,848–£39,274 depending on your qualifications. The role requires at least 12 months of residential childcare experience and a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent), plus a full UK driving licence for transporting young people and attending external meetings.
Your responsibilities centre on building trusting relationships with the young person in your care, implementing their care plan, and modelling professional practice for junior colleagues on shift. You'll maintain detailed records, foster independence and learning, and create a safe, structured home environment. The work demands a calm, compassionate, and resilient approach to supporting children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
Esland offers comprehensive support including accredited training through the Bild Association, clear career progression (the company promoted over 100 staff internally last year), free meals on shift, enhanced pay for overtime and bank holidays, and access to an employee assistance programme with healthcare and discounts. A full Enhanced Disclosure and right-to-work checks are required; the company covers these costs.
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