Overview
Options Autism is hiring a Senior Residential Care Worker in the Dumfriesshire region. Role: Senior Residential Care Worker. Salary: Up to £30,054 per annum (dependent on experience plus sleep in and on-call payments). Hours: Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week). Rolling rota: 5 days out of 7, mixture of early and late shifts. Location: Closeburn, Dumfriesshire. Essential: A full driving licence and the Right to Work in the UK.
How We Reward You
We want our occupants to have the best support possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:
* Basic Salary: Up to £30,054 per annum (dependent on experience plus sleep in and on-call payments)
* 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 a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
Benefits
As part of our Flexible Benefits Platform (Vista), you can choose the package that’s right for you, including:
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Schemes
* Electric Car Purchase Scheme
* Critical illness cover
* Family Growth Support – inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support
The Opportunity
Our next Senior Residential Care Worker will be someone who has:
* Mandatory: HNC in Social Care, SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 7 (Level 3) or equivalent and the willingness to work toward an 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
Some Of Your Duties Will Include
* Chaperoning occupants to appointments and activities
* Completing relevant paperwork
* Household tasks
* Administering medication
* Leading, training, and developing new and existing support workers within the team
* Helping the deputy manager to maintain a skilled and knowledgeable team
The Location
Holistic Childcare and Education consists of two accommodations, Closeburn House and Maben House. Closeburn House is an eleven-bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals aged 10–16 years and based in Closeburn. Maben House is a ten-bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals aged 6–16 years and 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 their life skills and personal interests.
Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure. We operate in a residential environment with a strong safeguarding culture, where individuals are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible.
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
Apply by clicking Apply and following the on-screen instructions. You can also visit our website at www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/jobs/ to view all live vacancies and search by role, location, or distance to your home to find your perfect job.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a high volume of suitable applications is received. Outcomes First Group is committed to a fair and thorough 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 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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