Acorn Education and Care Hiring for Head of Care (Midlands Region) Job at Shifnal, England , UK Full Time

Full Job Description

Role: Head of Care

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday, 9.00am – 5.00pm (with flexibility if required)

Salary: Up to £52,000.00 per annum

Additional Benefits: £3,000.00 – Car Allowance

Contract: 52 weeks, Permanent

Location: Midlands Region (Telford, Staffordshire, Stoke, Shropshire, Shrewsbury)

If you really want to make your mark in a rapidly growing business that is committed to improving the lives of children and young people, we have the role for you!

We’re looking for a Head of Care to join our team.

About the Role

This is an exciting role where the successful candidate will lead the care staff team and be responsible for all aspects of the residential provision in our homes cluster. They will oversee the strategic development of the provision and have the oversight of safeguarding within the cluster. Further details can be found in the job description and person specification.

The suitable candidate will hold the Level 5 Qualification in Leadership for Health & Social Care for Children and Young People

We want to hear from people with drive, a willingness to go the extra mile and who are comfortable holding other professionals to account to improve the lives of the young people in our care. Strong organisational skills, team working, and a sense of humour are also vital.

About the Group:

We are part of Acorn Care and Education and can promise you plenty of challenges, and a rich variety of opportunities to develop your career.

We provide Education and Care across several schools and residential homes nationally. Our specialist SEN provision, coupled with our expertise within residential care means we offer thousands of vulnerable children and young people across the UK a holistic, wraparound care, residential and education service, empowering them with everything they need to flourish. It is by no accident that 94% of our schools and homes are rated as Outstanding or Good.

We welcome staff who share our commitment to help children experience better days and better lives. Through ongoing development and training, we ensure our staff are well prepared for their jobs and given every opportunity to extend their skills.

Acorn Care and Education is part of the Outcomes First Group.

Why join Acorn Education and Care?

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

• Up to 39 days annual leave each year (25 base entitlement + 1 One moment in time + 8 bank holidays + ability to buy up to 5 extra days)
• 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 a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables 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

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all employees to share this commitment and undertake appropriate checks.