Senior Care Practitioner

Full Job Description

Acorn Education are hiring a Senior Care Practitioner in Whitchurch!

Role: Senior Care Practitioner

Salary: Up to £30,153.60 per annum inclusive of 8 sleep-in payments per month

Hours: Full-time, Permanent

Essential: A full driving licence, and the Right to Work in the UK

Acorn Education are recruiting Childcare Practitioners to join our teams within the Shropshire area. 

Marhaba, as a registered independent accommodation, offering support for vulnerable young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) and Complex Needs.

The accommodation is based in the Whitchurch region, and are within commutable distance from Nantwich, Telford, Shrewsbury, Shifnal and surrounding towns and villages.

Our next Senior Care Practitioner will be someone who has: 

• Mandatory: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent
• At least 1 year’s hands on experience in a similar residential environment.
• A big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives.
• Understanding that the people we care for can be challenging.
• Patience, resilience, and calmness.
• 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.

How we reward you

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

• Basic Salary: £25,833.60 per annum
• Sleep-ins paid at £45.00 per night 
• ‘Journey to Management’ programme (all qualifications funded by us!)
• Annual Leave entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per annum (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 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!
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

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.