Overview
Options Autism are hiring Children's Care Workers in the Dumfriesshire region!
Role: Children's Care Worker
Salary: Up to £25,984.40 per annum (dependent on experience/qualifications plus sleep-in payments)
Hours: Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week, Rolling rota 5 days out of 7)
Responsibilities
* Supporting the occupants to appointments and activities such as shopping or trips out
* Completing relevant paperwork
* Undertaking household tasks
* Engage our occupants in tasks and activities
Requirements
* A full Driving Licence
* The Right to Work in the UK
* Patience, resilience, and calmness; a big heart and passion to make a difference
Rewards and Benefits
* Sleep-ins paid at £45.00 per night
* ‘Journey to Management’ programme (all qualifications funded by us!)
* Life Assurance
* Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
* “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to mental health support services and physical health checks
* Benefits through the Flexible Benefits Platform Vista, including health, wellbeing and insurance options
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support – enhanced maternity/paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
The Location
Holistic Childcare and Education consists of two accommodations, Closeburn House and Maben House.
Closeburn House: eleven-bed registered accommodation, ages 10–16, based in Closeburn.
Maben House: ten-bed registered accommodation, ages 6–16, based in Lochmaben. Both are within commuting distance of Dumfries, Lockerbie and surrounding towns and villages.
Both homes are dedicated to building incredible futures by giving occupants opportunities, developing life skills and personal interests.
About Us
Options Autism is a national provider of specialist education, care and therapeutic services for individuals with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We provide a person-centred approach to education and support, looking at the full needs of the individual and adapting our approach accordingly.
How to Apply
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Visit our website at www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/jobs/ where you can sort all of our live vacancies by Role, Location or distance to your home to find your perfect job!
Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free, fully Enhanced PVG and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.
We are proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group was certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. While we aim to keep applicants informed, 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 of the compliance process are subject to safeguarding checks and statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.
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