Children's Support Worker
Acorn Education and Care Limited
Bolton
- Expired
- Salary:
- £18,720 - £19,760 (£9.00 - £9.50ph) & £45 per sleep in
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 December 2021
Job overview
Everyone deserves an incredible future!
Join the Acorn Education and Care family, build your incredible future and be one of the main reasons our vulnerable Children have a chance to create theirs.
Whether you have previous care experience or are looking to start a new career and have a background in hospitality, the armed forces, outdoor education or other sectors, we have opportunities for everyone.
‘I never had job satisfaction until I worked here’ – Current employee
Role: Children’s Support Worker
Salary: £18,720 - £19,760 per annum (£9,00 - £9,50 per hour) plus £45 per sleep in
Hours: 40 hours per week plus sleep ins.
Location: Nottingham
Acorn Education and Care are recruiting Children’s Care Workers to join our teams within the Nottingham area. Our registered independent children’s homes offer residential care for children & young people with social, emotional and mental health difficulties (SEMH) and Learning Disabilities. That’s why we’re looking for calm, conscientious and kind people who can take care of the nightly needs of the children– vital help that can transform their lives!
Each of our homes are within commutable distance from Nottingham, Derby, Mansfield and surrounds.
The Role
As a Children’s Support Worker, you will work directly with vulnerable children with SEMH challenges. Daily tasks involve providing them with the care, support and opportunities they need to be happy, healthy and to make their way in the world. You will work with our multi-disciplinary and therapy team to contribute to individual Quality of Life Plans and provide a balanced programme of personal development focusing on social skills, independence and community involvement, enabling the young people to achieve their full potential. You will also be responsible for chaperoning the children to appointments and activities such as shopping or trips to the zoo, completing relevant paperwork, undertaking household tasks, personal care and where appropriate administering medication.
Your empathy and warmth are just what’s needed in this rewarding role, working as part of an incredible team of committed care workers to help vulnerable children and young people feel safe and secure as they build the skills they need for life.
You’ll be friendly, patient, kind and considerate as you help them learn, making sure they’re well looked after whenever they’re in our care. You’ll love giving them space to grow and thrive, playing your part in creating a nurturing environment in which they can fulfil their potential.
Great communication skills are essential, as you’ll be in close contact with the children you care for daily. In this role, warm and welcoming smiles really matter!
Who we’re looking for
You’ll be excited to help vulnerable children and young people to live happy, fulfilling lives, playing an essential role as part of our care-giving team. With your calm, conscientious approach, you’ll take care of everyday needs – vital help that can transform their lives.
You’ll play a key role in the smooth-running of the site, and you’ll have a good grasp of safeguarding and safety and hygiene. You must also be willing to work towards a paid for NVQ 3 in health and social care or equivalent.
This is a role in which attention to detail really counts – and one that touches the real lives of people every day.
Why join Acorn Education and Care?
We're a values driven organisation that puts people first
We provide continuous professional development to take your career further
Our accredited training programmes include diplomas and NVQs
Our innovative Careers Pathway programme lets you plan your own incredible future
We create strong communities around our schools, and you’ll be part of an amazing team
We build our bonds through a great social events calendar
Our Your Wellbeing Matters initiative provides total support
Our Employees Rewards Hub offers great rewards such as discount vouchers and money off gym memberships
Holidays start at 25 days per annum
Earn £1000 as an employee by referring a friend
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.
Care assistant/ Support worker/ Children’s care worker/ Nights/ Children development /Working with children/ SEMH
About Acorn Education and Care Limited
- Acorn Education and Care Limited
- 1 Merchants Place, River Street, Bolton
- Greater Manchester
- BL2 1BX
- United Kingdom
Great opportunities to develop your career
If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing business, which is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, we have the role for you!.
Our vision is to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK, to be happy and to make their way in the world. Every day we improve the lives of thousands of young people, their families and communities, through a relentless focus on caring and learning.
Together we inspire trust, happiness and an infectious passion to accomplish our vision.
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