Support Worker

6 months ago

Canterbury, United Kingdom Acorn Homes Group Full time

Acorn Homes is a provider of residential care homes for vulnerable children. We currently have multiple homes that have been rated \"**Outstanding**\" by Ofsted and are adding more homes to the Acorn family. We are always looking for more enthusiastic and dedicated people to join our team.

So, if you feel you can make a difference to young peoples lives please do not hesitate to apply. You could be a click away from a career what will change your life and the lives of children in need.

**Acorn Homes are looking for the right Support Worker to join our homes in Canterbury. The Support Worker will need to encourage and motivate children, young people and young adults to develop life skills, and participate in a range of leisure activities, educational interests and social opportunities. Which offer positive challenges within a safe and structured environment.**

Acorn Homes is offering it's Support Workers **£28,080 per annum **(£11.50 per hour, including 2 sleep shifts per week, £40 per sleep)

We also wish to further your skills by funding your NVQ level 3 in childcare.

**Purpose of the Role of Support Worker**:
A Support Worker will deliver high standards of care, protection and support to the children and young people facilitating their physical, psychological, emotional and recreational development in line with the individual care plans.

**Abilities required for the Role of Support Worker include but are not limited to**:

- The ability to organise, plan and take responsibility.
- The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both with colleagues and children, verbally and in writing**.**:

- The ability to motivate, aid and guide children in their self-development.
- The ability to set appropriate examples for children at all times.
- The ability to listen and respond responsibly with sensitivity.
- The ability to manage children who display disruptive or challenging behaviour and to guide/direct staff in managing that behaviour.
- Ability to understand and implement Quality Standards.
- Ability to react calmly in stressful situations.
- Ability to maintain administrative records as required by the organisation.

**Benefits & Rewards we offer**:

- Various Contracted hour shifts available
- Flexible working, to promote work life balance
- Maternity and Paternity packages
- Staff Loyalty Scheme, including extra annual leave days
- Staff Loyalty Scheme, including monetary awards each year
- £40 paid per sleep
- Refer a friend Reward scheme earn up to £250 per referral
- Birthday gift worth £40 from the company each year
- Blue Light Card, offering a range of discounts and rewards
- 28 Days holiday inclusive of bank holidays
- Discretionary Travel Cost Scheme
- NVQ Level 3 in childcare paid for by the company
- Pension Scheme
- Employee Assistance Program
- Full induction programme
- Ongoing training and development, opportunities to progress within an expanding company and be part of an effective and supportive team

**Essential Requirements for the Role of Support Worker**:

- Hold or be willing to achieve a Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care with Children and Young People.
- Be prepared to work early, late and night shifts (including sleepovers) on a rota basis.
- Be over the age of 21 (Employer has claimed an exemption under the Equality Act 2010

**Desirable Requirements for the Role of Support Worker**:

- Two years experience working in a Children's Home.
- Full UK driving license

You will be joining a family owned company whos owner is a patron of the NSPCC. Acorn has an enviable reputation with local authorities for delivering good outcomes for young people and demonstrating resilience. Acorn Group also delivers education across two school sites (DFE registered), encompasses a Health and Well Being service which provides and delivers assessments and therapies. Acorn currently operate nine registered homes all rated Good or Outstanding and you would become a successful part of the team within the home with full support from an active and engaged Deputy and Manager, head office and senior management team.

**We look forward to hearing from you**
- Acorn Group are committed to ensuring the safety of our young people is upheld at all times, therefore all positions require an enhanced disclosure and satisfactory references. As an employee of Acorn Group it will be expected that you demonstrate the same commitment, by following our policies and procedures, as well as attending all mandatory training._

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