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Children's Care Worker in Lochmaben

Options Autism are hiring Children's Care Workers in the Dumfriesshire region!Role: Children's Care WorkerSalary: Up to £12.36 per hour (dependent on experience/qualifications)Hours: Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week)Essential: A full Driving Licence and the Right to Work in the UKHow we reward youWe want our occupants to have the best care possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:Basic Salary:Qualified Support Worker: £12.36 per hourUnqualified Support Worker: £11.07 per hourSleep-ins paid at £45.00 per night‘Journey to Management’ programme (all qualifications funded by us!)Annual Leave entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per annum (with options to purchase more)Life AssurancePension scheme wit

Job description

Options Autism are hiring Children's Care Workers in the Dumfriesshire region!

Role: Children's Care Worker

Salary: Up to £12.36 per hour (dependent on experience/qualifications)

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week)

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 care possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:

  • Basic Salary:
    • Qualified Support Worker: £12.36 per hour
    • Unqualified Support Worker: £11.07 per hour
    • Sleep-ins paid at £45.00 per night
  • ‘Journey to Management’ programme (all qualifications funded by us!)
  • Annual Leave entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per annum (with options to purchase more)
  • 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

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

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.
  • Patience, resilience, and calmness.

Some of your duties would include:

  • 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

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.

To apply now please click Apply on Company Site and follow the on-screen instructions or call us today on 01204 927626 and speak to one our dedicated talent scouts!

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.

Extra information

Status
Closed
Education Level
University
Location
Lochmaben
Type of Contract
Full Time Jobs
Profession type
Home Care
Full UK/EU driving license preferred
No
Car Preferred
No
Must be eligible to work in the EU
No
Cover Letter Required
No
Languages
English

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