Residential Childcare Practitioners

Acorn Education are hiring Residential Childcare Workers in the Shropshire region.

Role: Childcare Practitioner

Salary:GBP23,420.80 per annum

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week, 2 on 4 off)

Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Essential: Full UK Driving Licence 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: GBP23,420.80 per annum
• Sleep in Payments: GBP45 per sleep in
• Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Level 3 Diploma inResidential Childcare. (if you do not currently hold this or equivalent)
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Earn GBP1000 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

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

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!

How to Apply
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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.