How would you like to be paid for 100% of your contractual hours, but only work 80%?”
JOIN US TODAY TO RECEIVE A £500 WELCOME BONUS AND AN EXTRA £500 AFTER SIX MONTHS!**
This is what changing a child's future feels like!
Job Title: Senior Children’s Care Worker
Salary: Up to £32,053.68 per annum (inclusive of sleep-in allowance, based on 8 sleep ins per month) plus welcome bonus of £500 and *another £500 once you pass your probation (minimum six months)
Location: Telford Region
Contract: Full Time; Permanent
Essential: A full driving licence, and the Right to Work in the UK
Are you looking for a challenging, yet rewarding career where you can support children and young people to reach their full potential and gain independent lives?
If so, look no further!
Your wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance.
We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).
If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!
Acorn Education and Care, are recruiting Senior Children Care Workers to join our teams within the Telford region. Our registered independent homes offer residential care for vulnerable children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Complex Needs.
The homes are based in Telford region, and are within commutable distance from Nantwich, Whitchurch, Telford, Shifnal and surrounds
Contracts available – Full Time Days
Who we are looking for:
· Level 4 Apprenticeship for Children Young People and Families Practitioner, or NVQ equivalent.
· At least 1 year’s hands on experience in a similar residential environment.
· People with a big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives
· Understanding that the people we care for can be challenging
· Be patient, resilient and calming
· Willingness to learn about the children and young people we support, and how to support them to reach their full potential
What we can offer:
· Funded qualifications
· 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
· “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And market leading benefits offering 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
· Cycle to Work Schemes
· Electric Car Purchase Scheme
· Critical illness cover
How do I apply?
· Click the apply button below NOW!
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, more time for you! Dependent upon site location.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.