Children's Residential Support Worker

Children's Residential Support Worker Truro, England

Outcomes First Group
Full Time Truro, England 27640 GBP ANNUAL Today
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How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?”


Salary: Up to £27,640.00 per annum (inclusive of sleep in allowance, based on 8 sleep ins per month)

Location: South West 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 & Care are recruiting Children’s Care Workers to join our teams within the Cornwall area. Your empathy and warmth will enable you to support vulnerable children aged 7-18 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH). This means that the Children we care for may have experienced challenging or traumatic upbringings and may have difficulties with anxiety, mental health or in some cases self-harm.

The homes are based in Bristol, Frome and Cornwall, and within commutable distance from Illogan, Truro, Bath, Warminster, Frome and surrounds.

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!
  • You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, more time for you!

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.

Children's Residential Support Worker
Outcomes First Group

www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk
Bolton, United Kingdom
David Leatherbarrow
Less than $1 million (USD)
1001 to 5000 Employees
Company - Private
Healthcare Services & Hospitals
2001
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