Care Worker

Job description

Acorn Education & Care are currently hiring Care Workers on a ‘+7 days on, 7 days off’ shift pattern!

Stay at the site for 7 days then have a full 7 days off!

Travel to and from the site just twice a week – expand the distance you would be willing to drive!

Role: Residential Childcare Worker

Location: Denmead, Hampshire

Salary: Up to £27,295.68 per annum (inclusive of 8 sleep ins payments per month)

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (42 hours per week, varied shift patterns)

The Location

Denmead consists of 2 sites – Lavender House and Lily Cottage – and is set in rural Hampshire.  These sites, two of our registered independent accommodations, offering support for vulnerable young people with Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) and Complex Needs.

Our accommodations 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!

How we reward you

We want our occupants to have the best support 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
• Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare qualification. (if you do not currently hold this or equivalent)
• Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year (with options to purchase more)
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Earn £1000 by referring a friend
• “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 Residential Childcare Worker will be someone who has: 

• A big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives.
• Patience, resilience, and calmness.

Some of your duties would be as follows

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

Acorn Education and Care, part of Outcomes First Group, are recruiting Residential Childcare Workers to join our team in the Hampshire region.

Denmead, one of our registered independent accommodations, offering support for vulnerable young people with Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) and Complex Needs.

Our accommodations 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!

How to apply:

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!

Acorn Education & Care is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced DBS and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

University

Location

Hampshire, Wiltshire, Dorset, Berkshire, Surrey, W

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