Join our dedicated teams and help make a difference
Salary range £27, £30,798.00 for a 42-hr contract, plus Sleep-in shift payment of £68.25 per night which equates to £3,276 for 1 per week over 48 weeks.
Appletree Treatment Centre is a 52-week specialist therapeutic centre with education for children aged 6-12 who have suffered trauma, abuse and neglect. We are proud to remain an independent, family company.
The 5 children who live at our home in Kendal all attend our school in Natland.
As a member of our Care Team you will be involved in the day-to-day care and support of our children.
* You will need sound communication skills, patience and resilience.
* Relevant Level 3 qualification or willingness to work toward one.
* Previous experience of working with children is preferred, but not essential.
* Successful applicants must undergo an enhanced DBS disclosure and a social media check
* Be able to provide satisfactory references
* Have a full UK driving licence.
When you join us, we provide:
* Job security and career opportunities
* Support of an experienced management team
* A comprehensive induction into our approach, ethos and working practices
* ATC Internal Diploma – the knowledge and research behind our approach – with a £500 payment on completion
* Training - ATC funds all mandatory training, DBS check, and NVQ 3 if required
* Rota's which are planned for staff health and wellbeing
* Sleep in payment of £68.25 per night
* Employee Reward Scheme
* Clinical consultation – a safe space to discuss any issues
* Confidential counsellor – because our work can be difficult and emotionally challenging
* Wellness group – run by staff team
* Gym membership
* Increased overtime rates
* Nest pension scheme enrolment
* Cycle2work scheme
* Career progression - We believe in growing and learning, and offer a variety opportunity for CPD including funding qualifications for staff members. These include: CEOP Ambassador, NVQ 4 & 5 and Masters in areas of specialism
Get in touch - When you hear and see what we do you won't want to work anywhere else. Please call for an informal and confidential chat.
A full and complete application form is a requirement to proceed. Please ask for a hard copy if you have any difficulty with the online form.
For more information, an application form and a full job description please see our website:
Everyone within Appletree Treatment Centre has a responsibility for, and is committed to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and for ensuring that they are protected from harm. We carry out the appropriate vetting and verification on all staff and this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We might conduct an online search as part of due diligence checks in the recruitment process. As this position is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 no convictions or cautions are protected and will not be filtered from an enhanced DBS Certificate. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £27,122.00-£30,798.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Gym membership
* Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person