Therapeutic Support Worker Plus Welcome Bonus

**How would you like to be paid for 100% of your contractual hours, but only work 80%?”**

**JOIN US TODAY TO RECEIVE A £200 - £300 WELCOME BONUS AND AN EXTRA £200 - £300 AFTER SIX MONTHS**

**Role: Children’s Therapeutic Support Worker**

**Salary**: **Up to £25,640.00 per annum inclusive of 8 sleep ins payments per month plus a welcome bonus of £200 - £300 and *another £200 - £300 once you pass your probation (minimum six months)**

**Location: Telford, Shropshire**

**Contract: Full Time; Permanent**

**Your wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance.**

**We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).**

**If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group - so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG**

Become a Therapeutic Support Worker with Acorn Education and Care and start working towards yours.

Villa Farm is a 5-bed registered Children’s home. We support Children and Young People from the ages of 7-17 build incredible futures by giving them opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests.

This home is based in Weston under Lizard and is within commuting distance from Stafford, Telford, Cannock and surrounding towns and villages.

**The opportunity**

This is a role with an exciting career and development plan, structured to ensure our staff are trained, supported, and continually developed. We want to give you the best possible toolkit, to deliver outstanding care and support to our Children and youngpeople and help them achieve incredible outcomes.

There will be a thorough induction, fully expensed training courses, the opportunity to be enrolled on an accredited diploma and pairing with a buddy, which together will help you expand your knowledge, get qualifications, and prepare to become a QualifiedSupport Worker. It is an incredible opportunity to launch your career and see it flourish.

**The Role**

Acorn Education and Care work directly with vulnerable children with Social Emotional Mental Health (SEMH) and complex needs. You will be patient and compassionate and, most of all, dependable - working hard to forge a much-needed relationship of trust withthose in your care.

This will involve learning about the young person’s interests as well as their dislikes and their triggers, using that connection as a launchpad for a rewarding relationship. A passion for this kind of relationship-building is essential.

You will be responsible for the wellbeing of the children or young people in your care. This will include chaperoning the children to appointments and activities, completing relevant paperwork, undertaking household tasks, and where appropriate administeringmedication.

Working as part of an incredible team of committed care workers, you will co-operate and share knowledge and learning to the benefit of great care. Excellent communication skills are essential, both in terms of teamwork and - most importantly - as you willbe in close contact with the children you care for.

Kindness is key. In this role, a warm smile can make a massive difference.

**Who are we are looking for?**

You don’t need any experience to join our team. If you come from hospitality, the army, outdoor activity centres or an office-based job but are eager to help vulnerable children and young people to live happy, fulfilling lives, this is the role for you.

We know that the children and young people in our care can be challenging, and we are looking for Support 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. Youwill 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 the 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 theirpotential.

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 touchesthe real lives of people every day

**What we can offer**:

- Funded qualifications
- 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

**How do I apply?**
- Click the **apply** button below NOW

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, more time for you Dependent upon site location.

Care assistant/ Support worker/ Children’s care worker/ Children development /Working with children/ SEMH practitioner/ Career/ Trainee