How would you like to be paid for 100% of your contractual hours, but only work 80%?”
This is what changing a child's future feels like!
Job Title: Residential Childcare Assistant
Salary: Up to £27,000.00 inclusive of sleep ins, Cost of Living, and Travel Allowance (based on 55 sleeps per annum)
Location: Chipping Norton
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!
Acorn Education and Care, are recruiting Children Care Workers to join our teams within the Oxford area. Our registered independent homes offer residential care for vulnerable children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Complex Needs.
Each of our homes are within commutable distance from Chipping Norton, North Aston, Middle Barton, Kidlington, Oxford, Bicester, Aylesbury and other surrounding towns and villages.
Contracts available – Full Time
Who we are looking for:
- 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
- Become the “go to” person for help, support and guidance with their everyday needs
- Willingness to learn not only about the people we support, but the ins and outs of Children’s Residential Care, by working towards a funded qualification in Level 4 Apprenticeship for Children Young People and Families Practitioner (if you do not currently hold this or equivalent)
What we can offer:
- Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Level 4 Apprenticeship for Children Young People and Families (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
- “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! Or call 01204 558 055 for more information!
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.