Residential Group Worker

Job Introduction
**Residential Group Worker (Children’s Home Worker)**

Acorns is a small Children’s home in Bexhill with a supportive and welcoming staff team. Our home supports young people who have a range of needs, including learning disabilities and social, emotional and mental health need. At times young people may present with complex challenging behaviours, and the team prides itself in becoming specialists for each individual, supporting them with their day to day lives, whilst also creating a nurturing, happy and homely place to live.

The role can be demanding but rewarding, with high levels of staffing and management support to ensure staff can feel safe and confident in their role. We offer a long induction period of training and shadowing, and are looking for a range of people who would like to contribute to the ongoing development of our friendly and caring environment, where children are supported to overcome challenges and learn new things every day.

The Group Worker role involves leading shifts, alongside a team which includes other Group Workers, administering medication and assisting young people with all aspects of their lives. This can include helping young people to develop life skills, access education (in the home) and new learning opportunities. It may involve undertaking physical restraints and other specialist tasks, after comprehensive training has been given.

An interview date will be confirmed at a later date.

In addition to your salary, our benefits package includes:

- Training and funding to attain your Level 3 Children & Young People Diploma in Health & Social care (if not already achieved)

Comprehensive training programme including Physical Intervention training
- A pension scheme
- 4 weekly planned rolling rota - so you will always know when you are due to work
- 31 days annual leave for contracted staff (including bank holidays and concessionary days for full time staff, rising to 35 days after 5 years)
- Sleep in allowances
- Opportunity to work across Childrens Disability Residential Homes
- Access to 24 hour Staff Counselling and Employee assistance programme
- A range of ESCC staff benefits including discounts on shopping, travel and leisure activities.
- Continuous personal development planning support

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

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