Children's Care Worker plus Welcome Bonus!

Job description

JOIN US NOW TO RECEIVE A £250 WELCOME BONUS *PLUS AN EXTRA £350 AFTER SIX MONTHS!

Role: Children's Care Worker

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Salary: Up to £27,295.68 per annum (including 8 sleep in payments per month)

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (42 hours per week - 2 days on, 4 days off shift pattern)

How we reward you

We want our residents to have the best care possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:

• Basic salary: £22,975.68 per annum
• Sleep ins paid at £45.00 per night
• £250 welcome bonus *and an extra £350 after you pass your probation (minimum six months)
• ‘Journey to Management’ programme – starting with your Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare with the ability to continue on to your L5 Management qualification (all qualifications funded by us!)
• Annual Leave entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per annum (with options to purchase more)
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

The Opportunity

Our next Children's Care Worker will be someone who has: 

• A big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives.
• The understanding that the people we care for can be challenging.
• Patience, resilience, and calmness.
• The ability to become the “go to” person for help, support and guidance with their everyday needs.
• The willingness to learn not only about the people we support, but the ins and outs of Children’s Residential Care

Some of your duties would be as follows

• Supporting the children to appointments and activities such as shopping or trips out
• Completing relevant paperwork
• Undertaking household tasks
• Engage our children and young people in tasks and activities

Acorn Education and Care, part of the Outcomes First Group. Are recruiting Children's Care Workers to join our teams within the Shropshire Region. 

Calcott Farm is a 4 bed registered Children’s home. We support Children and Young People to build incredible futures by giving them opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests. 

The homes are based in the Shrewsbury area, and are within commutable distance from Nantwich, Whitchurch, Telford, Shifnal and surrounds

Our residential homes are friendly and fun, and though there are challenges too, everything we do is dedicated to creating rewarding experiences – for those we look after and for everyone in our team!

To apply now please click Apply on Company Site and follow the on screen instructions or call us today on 01204 927626 and speak to one our dedicated talent scouts!

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

University

Location

Shrewsbury

Type of Contract

Full Time Jobs

Profession type

Home Care

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English