Requirements
- A full driving licence
- The Right to Work in the UK
- Enhanced DBS check (post-offer)
- Willingness to work towards a funded Level 4 Apprenticeship for Children Young People and Families Practitioner (if not already held)
Nice to Have
- Understanding that the people we care for can be challenging
- Be patient, resilient and calming
- Become the 'go to' person for help, support and guidance with their everyday needs
Benefits
- Up to £26,160.00 per annum (inclusive of sleep in allowance, based on 8 sleep ins per month)
- £500 Welcome Bonus
- Additional £500 after six months
- Work 80% of contractual hours for 100% of pay
- Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year
- Options to purchase additional annual leave
- Life Assurance
- Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
- Access to mental health support services and physical health checks ('Your Wellbeing Matters')
- Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista) offering health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
- Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
How would you like to be paid for 100% of your contractual hours, but only work 80%?
Trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning you could work one day less per week (or equivalent). If successful, will be rolled out across the Group.
Who we are looking for
- People with a big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives
- Understanding that the people we care for can be challenging
- Be patient, resilient and calming
- Become the “go to” person for help, support and guidance with their everyday needs
- Willingness to learn not only about the people we support, but the ins and outs of Children’s Residential Care, by working towards a funded qualification in Level 4 Apprenticeship for Children Young People and Families Practitioner (if you do not currently hold this or equivalent)
What we can offer
- Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Level 4 Apprenticeship for Children Young People and Families (if you do not currently hold this or equivalent)
- 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?
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Safeguarding
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.
Additional Information
- Must hold a full driving licence
- Must have the Right to Work in the UK
- Subject to fully Enhanced DBS check
- Sleep in allowance included in salary (based on 8 sleep ins per month)
- 4-Day Working Week trial in progress (work 80% of hours for 100% pay)
- Residential homes located in Stone, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stoke-on-Trent, and Stretton
- Commuting distance from Stafford, Newcastle-under-Lyme and surrounding towns and villages
