How would you like to be paid for 100% of your contractual hours, but only work 80%?*
Plant the seed to your future growth, with access to our ‘Journey to Management’ programme, from Day One!
** JOIN US NOW TO RECEIVE A £1,000 WELCOME BONUS, AN EXTRA £1,000 AFTER SIX MONTHS AND A FURTHER £2,000 AFTER A YEAR!**
Role: Residential Care Worker
Salary: Up to £30,449.43 per annum (Inclusive of sleep in allowance, travel allowance*** and cost of living)
Hours: Full-time / Part-time flexible shift patterns (Bank)
Essential: A full Driving Licence and the Right to Work in the UK
Unlock your potential - “We make the incredible happen!”
Options Autism, are recruiting Residential Care Workers to join our team in Tadley, Hampshire.
Ashley Lodge is an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ registered independent children’s home offering residential care for children & young people aged 7-18 years with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties. The 6 bedded home, set in a rural location in North Hampshire, offers a holistic model of care and education for the residents, which is designed to provide an enriching and positive environment.
The home is within commutable distance from Reading, Basingstoke, Newbury, Slough and other surrounding towns and villages.
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 Children’s 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:
- Salary: Up to £28,666.67 per annum (Inclusive of sleep in allowance, travel allowance*** and cost of living)
- £1000 just for joining us, plus another £1,000 when you pass your 6 months’ probation, and an EXTRA £2,000 after 12 months**
- ‘Journey to Management’ programme – starting with your Level 4 Apprenticeship for Children Young People and Families Practitioner with the ability to continue on to your L5 Management qualification (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!
- Cycle to Work Schemes
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Critical illness cover
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.
**Agreement will be in place stating if you leave within a specified amount of time you will be liable to repay part/all of the bonus payment. Payment of bonuses will be based upon meeting agreed conditions.
***Travel allowance of £100 is awarded for a round trip of 40-80 miles. £125 for 81+ miles
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.