Residential Support Worker
£31,720 per annum (£13.25 per hour, 2 sleep shifts per week at £40 per sleep). Location: Ramsgate.
Acorn Homes provides residential care to vulnerable children and young people, with a current portfolio of homes rated Outstanding by Ofsted. We seek enthusiastic and dedicated staff to join our teams.
Purpose of the Role
A Residential Support Worker will deliver high‑standard care, protection and support to children and young people, facilitating their physical, psychological, emotional and recreational development in line with individual care plans.
Abilities Required
- The ability to organise, plan and take responsibility.
- The ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both with colleagues and children, verbally and in writing.
- The ability to motivate, aid and guide children in their self‑development.
- The ability to set appropriate examples for children at all times.
- The ability to listen and respond responsibly with sensitivity.
- The ability to manage children who display disruptive or challenging behaviour and to guide staff in managing that behaviour.
- Ability to understand and implement Quality Standards.
- Ability to react calmly in stressful situations.
- Ability to maintain administrative records as required by the organisation.
Benefits & Rewards
- Various contracted hour shifts available.
- Flexible working to promote work‑life balance.
- Maternity and paternity packages.
- Staff loyalty scheme, including extra annual leave days and monetary awards each year.
- Refer a friend reward scheme – earn up to £2,000 per referral.
- Birthday gift worth £40 from the company each year.
- Blue Light Card, offering a range of discounts and rewards.
- 28 days holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
- Discretionary travel cost scheme.
- NVQ Level 3 in childcare paid for by the company.
- Plus £250 or £100 gift card for NVQ completion.
- Pension scheme.
- Employee assistance programme.
- Full induction programme.
- Ongoing training and development, opportunities to progress within an expanding company and be part of an effective and supportive team.
Essential Requirements
- Hold or be willing to achieve a Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care with Children and Young People.
- Be prepared to work early, late and night shifts (including sleepovers) on a rota basis.
- Be over the age of 21 (Employer has claimed an exemption under the Equality Act 2010).
Desirable Requirements
- Two years experience working in a Children’s Home.
- Full UK driving licence.
EEO and Safeguarding Statement
Acorn Group are committed to ensuring the safety of our young people is upheld at all times. All positions require an enhanced disclosure and satisfactory references. As an employee of Acorn Group it will be expected that you demonstrate the same commitment by following our policies and procedures, as well as attending all mandatory training. As part of our safer recruitment process, we may carry out online searches of publicly available information relating to shortlisted candidates. These checks will be limited to information relevant to assessing suitability for the role and our safeguarding responsibilities.
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