Overview
Options Autism are hiring Senior Care Workers in the Dumfriesshire region! Role: Senior Residential Care Worker. Location: Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire. Hours: Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week) rolling rota 5 days out of 7. Salary: £28,899 per annum plus sleep-in and on-call payments. Essential: A full driving licence and the Right to Work in the UK.
Responsibilities
* Chaperone occupants to appointments and activities
* Complete relevant paperwork
* Carry out household tasks
* Administer medication
* Lead, train and develop new and existing support workers within your team
* Assist the deputy manager in maintaining a skilled and knowledgeable team
Requirements
* Mandatory: HNC in Social Care, SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 7 (Level 3) or equivalent and willingness to work toward SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 9 (Level 4)
* At least two years supervisory experience
* A big heart and passion to make a difference to the occupants’ lives
* Patience, resilience, and calmness
Location details
Holistic Childcare and Education consists of two accommodations, Closeburn House and Maben House. Closeburn House is an eleven bed registered accommodation for ages 10–16 in Closeburn. Maben House is a ten bed registered accommodation for ages 6–16 in Lochmaben. Both are within commuting distance of Dumfries, Lockerbie and surrounding towns and villages. Both homes aim to build incredible futures by giving occupants opportunities, developing life skills and personal interests.
Rewards and Benefits
* Basic Salary: £28,899 per annum plus sleep-in and on-call payments
* Sleep-ins paid at £45.00 per night
* “Journey to Management” programme (all qualifications funded)
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with optional increased contributions
* Wellbeing support services and health checks
* Vista Flexible Benefits Platform with a wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Discount options in the UK and abroad, Cycle to Work, Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support including enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
Application process
How to apply: Click Apply and follow on-screen instructions. Visit www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/jobs/ to view live vacancies by role, location or distance. Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced PVG and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Outcomes First Group is committed to safeguarding; all recruitment processes comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education. We do not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other costs incurred by applicants due to delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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