Options Autism are hiring Children's Care Workers in the Dumfriesshire region!
Role: Children's Care Worker
Salary: Up to £25,.40 per annum (dependent on experience/qualifications)
Hours: Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week, Rolling rota 5 days out of 7)
Essential: A full Driving Licence and the Right to Work in the UK
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
How we reward you
We want our occupants to have the best care possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:
1. Basic Salary Up to £25,.40 per annum (dependent on experience/qualifications)
2. Sleep-ins paid at £45.00 per night
3. ‘Journey to Management’ programme (all qualifications funded by us!)
4. Life Assurance
5. Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
6. “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
7. A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
8. ’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
9. Cycle to Work Schemes
10. Electric Car Purchase Scheme
11. Critical illness cover
12. Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
The Opportunity
The best part is you don’t need any prior experience, just the following:
13. A big heart and passion to make a difference to the occupants’ lives.
14. Patience, resilience, and calmness.
Some of your duties would include:
15. Supporting the occupants to appointments and activities such as shopping or trips out
16. Completing relevant paperwork
17. Undertaking household tasks
18. Engage our occupants in tasks and activities
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 from the ages of 10 – 16 years and is based in Closeburn. Maben House is a ten bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 6 – 16 years and is based in Lochmaben. Both are within commuting distance of Dumfries, Lockerbie and surrounding towns and villages..
Both homes are dedicated to build incredible futures by giving the occupants opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests.
Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Working in a residential environment where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, 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
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Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the 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 really proud to say that in, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.