Options Autism are hiring Senior Children's Workers in the Kirkby Lonsdale area.
Role: Senior Children's Support Worker
Salary: Up to £34,714.99 per annum (Inclusive of sleep in payments)
Location: Underley Garden School, Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria
Hours: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week - There is a 2 week rolling rota
Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle, plus 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:
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Basic Salary: £28,504.99 per annum
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Sleep Ins paid at £60 per night
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Travel allowance - £450 per annum
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Life Assurance
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Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
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"Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
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Earn £1000 by referring a friend
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Bank holiday bonus pay (Time and a half hourly rate per bank holiday hours worked)
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 Children's Support Worker will be someone who has:
- Mandatory: Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare or NVQ equivalent
- Full UK Driving Licence
- A big heart and passion to make a difference to the occupants' lives.
- Patience, resilience, and calmness.
Some of your duties would include:
- Chaperoning occupants to appointments and activities
- Completing relevant paperwork
- Household tasks
- Administering medication
- Lead, train and develop new and existing support workers within your team
- Helping the deputy manager to maintain a skilled and knowledgeable team
The Location
We are hiring Senior Care Workers for Underley Garden School which is an Independent Special School and Accommodation based near the village of Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria, providing support for individuals between the ages of 5-19. The school was judged to be Outstanding in all areas in April 2022. The residential provision also received an Outstanding judgement in all areas in February 2024!
Parent quote from the annual survey-
- "I have been blown away by the professionalism, care and personal, warm approach of the Underley team from my very first interaction with them. I engaged with many residential schools before finding Underley and they stand head and shoulders above any others I came across. I feel absolutely blessed my child is with them and he is making extraordinary progress. I can't thank them enough."
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.
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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 DBS and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.
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