Senior Residential Childcare Worker

Acorn Education are recruiting Senior Childcare Practitioners in the Shrewsbury Region.

Role: Senior Childcare Practitioner

Salary: £25,833.60 per annum (plus sleep in payments at £45 per sleep in)

Hours: Permanent, Full time (40 hours per week, 2 on 4 off - 8am- 11pm with sleep)

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

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:

• Salary: £25,833.60 per annum
• Plus Sleep ins: £45 per night
• Shift Pattern: two days on, four days off
• Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare. (if you do not currently hold this or equivalent)
• 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
• 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!
• Critical illness cover

The best part is you don't need any prior experience, just the following:

• Required: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• 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.

The Opportunity:

The Opportunity

Acorn Education, are recruiting a Childcare Practitioner to join our teams within the Shrewsbury area.

Our registered independent accommodation offers support for vulnerable young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Complex Needs.

Brookfield Place accommodation has a capacity of 3. We support Young People from the ages of 13 to 15 to build incredible futures by giving them opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests.

This accommodation is based in Shrewsbury and is within commuting distance Telford, Shrewsbury, Whitchurch (Shropshire) and surrounds.

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!

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Acorn Education 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 remeburshment of the Update Service Fee.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.