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Children's Residential Carer full time and bank

Orchard Adolescent Care Group
Wythenshawe parttime, fulltime
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An exciting opportunity has arisen Childcare Practitioners to join a new and forward\-thinking\-company, who values its workforce with competitive and negotiable pay rates. Offering Health insurance, continued personal development and bonus schemes too!!

Orchard ACG is a new and growing Therapeutic Children’s Residential Service offering a solo placement for a child aged between 6\- 17 years.

Job title: Children's Residential Carer

Location: Wythenshawe, Cheshire

Salary: From £25,000\- up to £34,000 (Effective from 1st April 2024\)

Sleep ins: £65 per sleep\-in (working approx. 4\-8 sleep ins per month, an additional £3,000 \-£6,000 P/A)

Shift pattern: Various shift patterns 1 on, 2 off or 2 on 4 off, waking nights.

Hours available: Full time (39 hours)

Shift Start Time: 10:00am until 11pm inclusive of a sleep in.

What do you need?

  • Ideally some previous experience of working with young people and children. Genuinely enjoy working with young people and are committed to expressing genuine care towards them. Be committed to providing a homely and nurturing environment. Understand the importance of basic childcare, routine and nurture to help with the recovery of the young people’s emotional and physical wellbeing. Have a sense of humour with professional boundaries and enjoy young people’s company. Be self\-reflective. Ability to relate to our young people and share interests and encourage hobbies. Be committed to engage within a learning environment. Are over the age of 21 with a full UK driving licence.
Benefits
  • Free training and induction package Health insurance Birthday Leave Company pension Casual dress Free meals Sick pay Competitive Salary Supportive and caring work environment Flexible rota 22\-27 holiday per year in addition to statutory bank holidays Bank holidays are paid at time and a half \+ additional leave. Career Progression Opportunities You will be supported to complete in house Diploma level 3, 5 available subject to probation Close mentoring and nurturing of the team.
At Orchard ACG we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care and therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS and safer recruitment checks.

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE WORK SPONSORSHIPS

If you are interested or would like further information, please email Laura on:

deputymanager@orchardacg.com

Job Types: Full\-time, Part\-time

Pay: Up to £35,000\.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Casual dress

  • Company events

  • Company pension

  • Employee discount

  • Free parking

  • Health \& wellbeing programme

  • On\-site parking

  • Referral programme

  • Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
  • Wythenshawe, Cheshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
Experience:
  • Residential care work: 2 years (preferred)

  • Senior care: 1 year (preferred)

  • Childcare: 1 year (preferred)

  • Management: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
  • Driving Licence (required)
Work authorisation:
  • United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person

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