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Senior Residential Care Worker, Closeburn
Client:
Closeburn House
Location:
Closeburn, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
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EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
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Job Views:
3
Posted:
05.05.2025
Expiry Date:
19.06.2025
Job Description:
Location: Lochmaben, 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: £27,783.60 per annum
* Sleep-ins paid at £45 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
Options Autism are recruiting Senior Residential Care Workers to join our teams within the Dumfriesshire area.
And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista that enable you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
* A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
* 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more!
* Critical illness cover
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 support workers within your 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, based in Closeburn. Maben House is a ten-bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals aged 6 – 16 years, 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 the occupants opportunities, developing their life skills, and personal interests.
Your work will be challenging and rewarding. Working in a residential environment where safeguarding is a priority, individuals are listened to, respected, and involved in decisions.
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, tailoring our support to each individual's full needs.
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