Support Worker
Location: Acrefield House, Acrefield Road, Birkenhead, CH42 8LD
Salary: £26,742.81 – £28,107.44 per annum (DOE)
Hours per Week: 40
Contract Type: Permanent
About Acrefield:
Acrefield House offers a warm and supportive environment for young people aged 16 to 30 with complex needs, including autism, learning disabilities, and mental health challenges.
We provide a safe and structured home where young adults are empowered to build independence, make informed life choices, and work towards their personal, social, and professional aspirations.
What we’re looking for:
We welcome applications from people with a wide range of experiences and backgrounds. For this role, we particularly value individuals who can bring maturity, resilience, and strong interpersonal skills, alongside professional or personal experience in supporting others.
What Makes This Role Unique
This Role Is for You If You:
What We Offer
Ready to Apply?
If you are looking for a meaningful role where your experience, life skills, and compassion can help young people thrive, we’d love to hear from you.
Young Foundations is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with our safeguarding policy. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, right to work checks and any other necessary checks.
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Acrefield House is a safe, therapeutic, and nurturing environment for young adults. With a Forensic Psychologist as clinical support, it enables a step-down placement from hospital.
Our home also supports young adults from a range of previous placements, such as, Foster Care and premature placement into Semi Supported or Supported Living. Or often bridging the gap for a child, that has outgrown a Children’s service and requires to be supported in adult residential environment, with a view to future independence.