Waking Night Residential Childcare Worker

Closeburn House; Closeburn; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of specialist education and care services is recruiting Waking Night Childcare Workers for Closeburn House. The role involves providing essential care and support to children with complex needs within a nurturing environment. Candidates should possess a passion for making a positive impact and be prepared to work during night shifts. Individuals in this role will benefit from a complete rewards package including a competitive salary, funded qualifications, and wellness support services.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Flexible Benefits Platform

Discount options

Critical illness cover

Qualifications

• Unqualified Care Worker: £23,277.28 per annum.
• Qualified Care Worker: £24,917.36 - £25,984.40 per annum.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals aged 10 – 16 years.
• Provide person-centred approach to care.

Skills

Patience

Resilience

Calmness

Passion for making a difference

Education

Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (or equivalent)

Job description

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Client:

Closeburn House

Location:

Closeburn, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

c620720a5853

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

Options Autism are recruiting Waking Night Childcare Workers to join our teams within the Dumfriesshire area.

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. Maben House is a ten-bed registered accommodation, supporting individuals from the ages of 6 – 16 years.

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.

Location: Dumfriesshire, Scotland

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: Unqualified Care Worker: £23,277.28 per annum
• Qualified Care Worker: £24,917.36 - £25,984.40 per annum
• Funded qualifications: starting with working towards a funded Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (if you do not currently hold this or equivalent)
• 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!
• Critical illness cover

Our next Waking Night Childcare Worker will be someone who has:

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

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.

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the occupants 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.

How to Apply

• Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions

Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced PVG and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.