Residential Childcare Worker
3 days ago
Thornhill
Options Autism are hiring Children's Care Workers in the Dumfriesshire region! Role: Children's Care Worker Salary: £19,500 per annum Hours: Full-time, Permanent (4 days out of 7, 7.5 hours per day alternate weekends/ mixture of lates and earlies) 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: • Basic Salary: £19,500 per annum, • ‘Journey to Management’ programme (all qualifications funded by us!), • Life Assurance, • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions, • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits, • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, • Cycle to Work Schemes, • Electric Car Purchase Scheme, • Critical illness cover The best part is you don’t need any prior experience, just the following: • A big heart and passion to make a difference to the occupants’ lives., • Supporting the occupants to appointments and activities such as shopping or trips out, • Completing relevant paperwork, • Undertaking household tasks 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. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running. How to Apply • Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales. #1