Senior Residential Care Worker

JR United Kingdom; Lochmaben; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Residential Care Worker to join their dedicated team in Dumfriesshire. This full-time role offers a competitive salary and a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of young individuals. You will be responsible for providing essential care, supervising support staff, and maintaining a nurturing environment. The position includes an exceptional rewards package, including sleep-in payments and a range of health and wellbeing benefits. If you are passionate about making a difference and have the required qualifications, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension Scheme

Mental Health Support Services

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical Illness Cover

Family Growth Support

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Supervisory Experience

Patience

Resilience

Calmness

Education

HNC in Social Care

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

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02.05.2025

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Job Description:

Options Autism are hiring Senior Care Workers in the Dumfriesshire region!

Role: Senior Residential Care Worker

Salary: £28,899.00 per annum (plus sleep-in payments)

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week)

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 - £28,899.00 per annum (plus sleep-in payments)
  • Sleep-ins paid at £45.00 per night
• 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 theDumfriesshire area.

And market leading benefits offered through ourFlexible Benefits PlatformVista 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
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

The Opportunity

Our nextSenior 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
• 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

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

Closeburn House is an eleven bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 10 – 16 years and is based in Closeburn. Maben House is a ten bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 6 – 16 years and is based in Lochmaben. Both are within commuting distance of Dumfries, Lockerbie and surrounding towns and villages..

Both homes are dedicated to build incredible futures by giving the occupants opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests.

Your work will be challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Working in a residential environment where we maintain a strong safeguarding culture, individuals are listened to, respected, and involved in as many decisions as possible.

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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