Childcare Practitioner in Malpas

Job description

Acorn Education and Care are currently hiring Care Practitioners in Cheshire!

Role: Care Practitioner 

Salary: Up to £26,201.60 per annum (inclusive of  8 sleep ins)

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week, 2 on 4 off shift pattern plus additional days for training/team meetings)

Location: Malpas, Cheshire 

Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required

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: £21,881.60 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 Care Practitioner will be someone who has: 

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required
• 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 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

The Location

Acorn Education and Care, part of Outcomes First Group, are recruiting Care Practitioners to join our team in the Cheshire region.

Our registered independent accommodation offers support for young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH).

The accommodation is based in Malpas, Cheshire and is within commutable distance from Oswestry, Ellesmere, Broughton, Chester and surrounds.

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!

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

Malpas

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