Senior Childcare Worker

Acorn Education & Care are hiring Senior Childcare Worker in the Shropshire region.

Role: Senior Care Worker

Salary:GBP25,827.11 per annum

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week, 2 x 15.5 hour shifts and 4 days off)

Location: Telford, Shropshire

Essential: A full driving licence plus access to own vehicle, and the Right to Work in the UK

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:GBP25,827.11 per annum
  • Sleep-ins paid at GBP45.00 per night
• Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Residential Childcare qualification. (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!

Our next Senior Residential Care Worker will be someone who has:

• Mandatory:Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or NVQ equivalent
• A big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents' lives.
• Patience, resilience, and calmness.

Some of your duties will include:

• Chaperoning occupants to appointments and activities
• Completing relevant paperwork
• Household tasks
• Administering medication
• Lead, train and develop new and existing support workers within your team
• Helping the deputy manager to maintain a skilled and knowledgeable team

Acorn Education and Care, are recruiting Senior Childcare Worker to join our team in the Telford region.

Barnfield Lodge is an accommodation with a capacity of 5. We support Young People from the ages of 7-18 build incredible futures by giving them opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests.

This accommodation is based in Telford and is within commuting distance from Cannock, Shrewsbury and surrounding towns and villages.

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!

And that's not all, we place the outcomes of vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

How to apply:

To apply now please click Apply on Company Site and follow the on screen instructions or call us today on and speak to one our dedicated talent scouts for any further information.

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.