Residential Childcare Worker

Full Job Description

Acorn Education are currently hiring Residential Childcare Workers in Hampshire

Role: Residential Childcare Worker

Salary:  £26,409.91 per annum

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (42 hours a week, various shifts)

Location: Hayling Island, Hampshire

Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle 

How we reward you

We want our occupants to have the best support possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:

• Salary: £26,409.91 per annum
• Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare qualification. (if you do not currently hold this or equivalent)
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• Earn £1000 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!
• Critical illness cover

The Opportunity

Our next Residential Childcare Worker will be someone who has: 

•  Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle 
• A big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives.
• Patience, resilience, and calmness.

Some of your duties would be as follows

• Supporting young people to appointments and activities such as shopping or trips out
• Completing relevant paperwork
• Undertaking household tasks
• Engage our young people in tasks and activities

Acorn Education, part of the Outcomes First Group, are recruiting Childcare Workers to join our teams within the Hampshire region. 

Our registered accommodation offers support for vulnerable young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Complex Needs.

Our accommodation is based in the Hayling Island area and are commutable from Portsmouth, Havant, Waterlooville and surrounding towns and villages.

We 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!

How to Apply

1. Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions 
2. Visit our website at www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/jobs/ where you can sort all of our live vacancies to find one that is most relevant to you - Search by Role, Location or even distance to your own home to find your perfect job! 

Acorn Education is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced DBS and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.

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