Senior Support Worker

**Full Job Description**:
**Everyone deserves an incredible future - become a Senior Residential Care Worker with Acorn Education & Care and start working towards yours**

**Role: Senior Residential Care Worker**

**Salary**:£25,275.25 per annum plus £55 per sleep**

**Hours: 43.75 hours per week - 24 hour shifts, 3 week rolling rota**

**Week 1 - Monday, Wednesday, Saturday**

**Week 2 - Tuesday, Friday, Sunday**

**Week 3 - Thursday**

**Location: Maiden Bradley**

**Contract: Full Time; Permanent**

Acorn Education & Care are a values-driven organisation that strives to put both our employees and residents first. We provide continuous professional development to take your career further, alongside fully accredited courses to support your development.

Your wellbeing matters to us, and therefore we offer discounted gym memberships, Our Employees Reward Hub that offers great rewards such as discount vouchers, we offer Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per annum, plus our “Moment in Time” that allows additional days leave for a special day in your life, whether this be an anniversary, Birthday, Child’s first day at school or simply just a day to relax

**Benefits**:we want our residents to have the best care possible, and therefore strive to look after our employees to make this possible. You’ll get an exceptional reward package that includes:

- **Funded qualifications**:

- £27,500 per annum (£11.11 per hour) plus £45 per sleep in
- Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year (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 offering 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
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover

Plus, outstanding development and support starting with our award-winning induction programme, to supporting you with specialist qualifications and best in class management development and hi potential programmes, so you can flourish and develop your full potential.

**About the Home**:
Kate's Bench (Wessex College) is a registered Children’s home. We support Children and Young People to build incredible futures by giving them opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests.

This home is located in Maiden Bradley within commutable distance from Warminster, Frome and surrounds

**Who are we are looking for?**

To become a Senior Care Worker with us, you will need to have achieved your Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent NVQ qualification. You should also have at least 1 year’s hands on experience in a similar residential environment.

We know that the children and young people in our care can be challenging, and we are looking for Care Workers who are up for that challenge. You will be patient and resilient, and able to recognise the reward in transforming a young person’s life. You will take care of everyday needs, using a calm, reliable approach that builds trust and confidence.

You will be friendly, approachable and kind in your dealings with your team and children and young people. You will be committed to giving them the space and opportunity to thrive, playing your part in creating a nurturing environment in which they can fulfil their potential.

You will play a key role in the smooth-running of the site, and you will have a good grasp of safety and hygiene, and a conscientious dedication to the young people’s wellbeing. This is a role in which attention to detail really counts - and one that touches the real lives of people every day

Being exceptional is just a call away.

**What we need from you**:

- Full and valid UK Driving Licence
- Right to Work in the UK
- Currently hold a Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or equivalent qualification
- Passionate about caring for children and young people, and to support them to reach their full potential