Residential Childcare Worker

Acorn Education are hiring Residential Childcare Workers in Cornwall. Role: Residential Childcare Worker Salary: £23,920.00 per annum (plus Sleep-in payments of £45 per night) Hours: Permanent, 40 hours a week Location: Illogan, Cornwall Essential: A Full UK Driving Licence and the Right to Work in the UK Benefits for you! Cornwall Location Allowance - £1,040 per annum 33 days of annual leave, growing with length of service 5 days paid sick leave A complimentary day off a year Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays Two weeks paid induction training ‘Journey to Leadership’ programme (all qualifications funded by us!) Level 4 diploma training alongside your role, funded by us, with an enhanced rate of pay on completion Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions Life Assurance Earn £1000 by referring a friend “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks Why Join us? Make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people Collaborative and supportive work environment Competitive salary and benefits package Work together and make things happen Join our dedicated team at Portreath and make a positive impact on young lives! We are seeking a passionate and big hearted Residential Childcare Worker to play a key role in our young people’s residential accommodation. If you have a background in childcare, patience, resilience, and calmness, plus a commitment to creating a nurturing environment, we want to hear from you! Role Overview As a Residential Childcare Worker, you will work closely with the young people who we support to enrich their lives. Your responsibilities will include supporting young people to appointments and activities such as shopping or trips out, engage our young people in tasks and activities, undertaking household tasks and complete relevant paperwork. What We're Looking For Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required A big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives. Patience, resilience, and calmness. How to Apply 1.    Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions 2.    Visit our website at where you can sort all 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 are part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced DBS and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running. #1