Residential Childcare Worker

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Role: Children’s Care Worker

Salary: £19,500 per annum (not pro rata)

Hours: Part‑Time, Permanent (30 hours per week, 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

• 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
• Your Wellbeing Matters access to a wide range of first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100s 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.

No prior experience is required – all you need is a big heart and a passion to make a difference in the lives of our occupants.

• Patience, resilience, and calmness in all situations
• A genuine commitment to supporting and empowering others

• Support occupants with appointments and activities such as shopping and trips out
• Complete relevant paperwork and documentation accurately and promptly
• Undertake household tasks to maintain a safe and comfortable environment
• Engage occupants in meaningful tasks and activities to promote wellbeing and independence

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 building incredible futures by giving occupants opportunities, developing 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 committed to 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.

Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group, which was officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the sixth year running in 2025. 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 due to delays or changes in the compliance process.

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