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Waking Night Children’s Support Worker
Up to £25,920.00 per annum plus a £500 welcome bonus and an extra £500 when you pass your probation
Hours: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week - 4 on 4 off shift pattern, shift times are 10.30pm - 9.15am and one training day per month 9.00am - 3.00pm)
The Opportunity
Options Autism, are recruiting Waking Night Children’s Support Workers to join our team at Underley Garden Childrens home, we work directly with vulnerable children with Autism and complex needs.
You will carry out an essential and varied role to provide the individual, bespoke, support required by the children and young people in our care. You will support the children to appointments and activities such as shopping or trips out, complete relevant paperwork, deliver personal care, undertake household tasks, engage them in tasks and activities, follow positive behaviour support plans and administer medication. You will act as a corporate parent and build close links with all who are important to the children such as their families and social workers.
This home is located in the idyllic countryside of Kirkby Lonsdale, Cumbria and is within commutable distance from Lancaster, Morecambe, Penrith, Kendal and Skipton.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!
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 residents’ lives.
- Understanding that the people we care for can be challenging.
- Patience, resilience, and calmness.
- Become the “go to” person for help, support and guidance with their everyday needs.
- Willingness to learn not only about the people we support, but the ins and outs of Adult Residential Care.
How we reward you
We want our residents to have the best care possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:
- ‘Journey to Management’ programme – starting with your Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
- 255 hours’ annual leave allowance, which equates to 6 weeks. This increases following two years’ service to 298 hours which equates to 7 weeks. You are also entitled to an additional days holiday for ‘one moment in time’ to celebrate a special occasion.
- 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
- Bank holiday bonus pay (Double 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!
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
Unlock your potential - “We make the incredible happen!”
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, more time for you! Dependent upon site location.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.