Care Practitioner

Full Job Description

Acorn Education are hiring a Childcare Practitioner in the Whitchurch area!

Role: Childcare Practitioner

Salary: Up to £28,240.00 per annum inclusive of 8 sleep-in payments per month

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week)

Location: Whitchurch, Shropshire

Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own to vehicle required 

How we reward you

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

• Basic salary: £23,920.00 per annum
• Sleep ins paid at £45.00 per night
• ‘Journey to Management’ programme – starting with your Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare with the ability to continue on to your L5 Management qualification (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!
• Critical illness cover

The Opportunity

Our next Childcare Practitioner will be someone who has: 

• Full UK Driving Licence and access to own to vehicle required 
• 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 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.

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.