Residential Childcare Worker

Acorn Education are currently hiring Support Workers in Shropshire!

Role: Support Worker

Salary:Up to £28,240.00 per annum (inclusive of 8 sleep ins payments per month)

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

Location: Ironbridge, 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:

• Basic salary: £23,920.00 per annum
• Sleep ins paid at £45.00 per night
• Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Level 3 Diploma inResidential 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!
• Critical illness cover

The Opportunity

Our next Therapeutic Support Worker 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 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, part of Outcomes First Group, are recruiting Therapeutic Support Workers to join our team in the Shropshire region.

The accommodation is based in Shropshire and is within commuting distance from Telford, Shrewsbury and surrounding towns and villages. Sunnycroft is an accommodation with a capacity of 4. We support Young People from the ages of 6-18 build incredible futures by giving them opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests.

How to Apply
1. Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions
2. Visit our website at www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/jobs/where you can sort all of our live vacancies to find one that is most relevant to you - Search by Role, Location or even distance to your own home to find your perfect job!

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 reimbursement 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.

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