Senior Residential Care Worker

TN United Kingdom; Closeburn; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team as a Senior Residential Care Worker, where you will make a significant impact in the lives of young individuals. This role offers a competitive salary, exceptional rewards package, and opportunities for professional development through funded qualifications. You will be part of a nurturing environment that prioritizes the wellbeing of its occupants, ensuring they receive the best support possible. If you have a passion for making a difference and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a fulfilling career.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Discount Options

Critical Illness Cover

Journey to Management Programme

Qualifications

• HNC in Social Care and SVQ in Social Services required.
• At least two years of supervisory experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Chaperoning occupants to appointments and activities.
• Administering medication and completing relevant paperwork.
• Leading and training support workers within your team.

Skills

Supervisory Experience

Patience

Resilience

Calmness

Education

HNC in Social Care

SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 7

Willingness to work toward SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 9

Job description

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Senior Residential Care Worker, Closeburn

Client:

Closeburn House

Location:

Closeburn, United Kingdom

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Other

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Location: Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire

Essential: A full driving licence, and 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:

• Basic Salary: £27,783.60 per annum
• Sleep-ins paid at £45 per night
• ‘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

Options Autism are recruiting Senior Residential Care Workers to join our teams within the Dumfriesshire area.

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 Residential Care Worker will be someone who has:

• Mandatory: HNC in Social Care, SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 7 (Level 3) or equivalent and the willingness to work toward an SVQ in Social Services (Children and Young People) - SCQF 9 (Level 4)
• At least two years supervisory experience
• A big heart and passion to make a difference to the occupants’ lives.
• Patience, resilience, and calmness.

Some of your duties will include:

• Chaperoning occupants to appointments and activities
• Completing relevant paperwork
• Household tasks
• Administering medication
• Leading, training, and developing support workers within your team
• Helping the deputy manager to maintain a skilled and knowledgeable team

The Location

Holistic Childcare and Education consists of two accommodations, Closeburn House and Maben House.

Closeburn House is an eleven-bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals aged 10 – 16 years, based in Closeburn. Maben House is a ten-bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals aged 6 – 16 years, 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 the occupants opportunities, developing their life skills, and personal interests.

Your work will be challenging and rewarding. Working in a residential environment where safeguarding is a priority, individuals are listened to, respected, and involved in decisions.

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, tailoring our support to each individual's full needs.