Options Autism are hiring Residential Children's Care Workers in the Melton Mowbray region!

Role: Residential Childcare Worker

Salary: Up to £26,201.60 per annum (inclusive of 8 sleep ins per month)

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week, varied shift patterns)

Location: Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire

How we reward you

We want our residents to have the best care possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:

  • Basic salary: £21,881.60 per annum
  • Sleep ins paid at £45.00 per night
  • Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare. (if you do not currently hold this or equivalent)
  • Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year (with options to purchase more)
  • Life Assurance
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • Earn £1000 by referring a friend
  • “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!
  • Cycle to Work Schemes
  • Electric Car Purchase Scheme
  • Critical illness cover

Our next Residential Childcare Worker will be someone who has: 

  • A big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives.
  • Patience, resilience, and calmness.

The Opportunity

Options Autism, part of Outcomes First Group, are recruiting Residential Childcare Workers to join our teams within the Leicestershire area. 

Little Acre is a five bed registered Children’s home, supporting Children and Young People from the ages of 6 – 19 years and is dedicated to build incredible futures by giving the Children and Young People opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests.

Our home is based in Hickling Pastures and is within commuting distance of Nottingham and Loughborough.

Our residential homes are friendly and fun, and though there are challenges too, everything we do is dedicated to creating rewarding experiences – for those we look after and for everyone in our team!

Options Autism are Specialists in Education, Care and Therapy for young people with autistic spectrum conditions, learning difficulties, complex behaviour associated with autism and anxiety and mental health needs

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!

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS.


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