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`Options Autism are hiring Support Workers in the Barton-upon-Humber area!
Role: Support Worker (Children’s Residential)
Location: Barton upon Humber
Salary: Up to £28,822.40 per annum (dependent on qualification, inclusive of 8 sleep ins per month)
Hours: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week – as per rota)
How we reward you
We want our children and young people to have the best support possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:
- Basic Salary:
- Unqualified Care Assistant: £23,420.80 per annum
- Qualified Care Assistant: £24,502.40 per annum
- Sleep ins paid at £45.00 per night
- ‘Journey to Management’ programme – starting with your Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare (if you have not already attained this)
- Annual Leave Entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per year (with options to purchase more)
- 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
The Opportunity
Our Support worker will be someone who has:
- A big heart and passion to make a difference to the children and young people’s lives.
- Patience, resilience, and calmness
- Previous experience of working with children and young people with Autism would be advantageous but not necessary – your passion and enthusiasm is the most important thing!
Some of your duties would be as follows
- Supporting the children and young people to appointments and activities such as shopping or trips out
- Maintain accurate and clear recording and reporting records
- Undertaking household tasks
- Engage our children and young poeple in tasks and activities
Options Autism are recruiting Support Workers to join our team at Options Barton.
At Options Barton, we work directly with children and young people with Autism and complex needs. Our children and young people exhibit a wide range of abilities, from non-verbal to high-functioning and you will use your creativity and compassion to tailor your approach to each individual’s needs. This will involve learning about the children and young people’s interests as well as their dislikes and their triggers, using that connection as a launchpad for a rewarding relationship. Patience and a passion for this kind of engagement is essential.
You will be responsible for the wellbeing of the children and young people under your supervision. This will include chaperoning to appointments and activities, completing relevant recording and reporting, delivering personal care, undertaking household tasks, and where appropriate administering medication.
We are based in Barton-upon-Humber and are within commutable distance of Winterton, Scunthorpe and surrounding towns and villages.
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 DBS and reimbursement of the Update Service Fee.
