Waking Night Childcare Worker

Option Autism are seeking a Waking Night Children's Support Worker in the Kirkby Lonsdale area.

Role: Waking Night Children’s Support Worker

Location: Underley Garden School, Kirkby Lonsdale

Salary: £23,945.96 per annum

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week, rolling rota, 4 nights on 4 nights off)

How we reward you

We want our residents to have the best care possible, and therefore you’ll receive an exceptional rewards package including:

Basic Salary: £23,945.96 per annum

£2,520 per annum unsociable hours allowance

Travel allowance

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

Earn £1000 by referring a friend

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 cover7

The Opportunity

Our next Waking Night Children’s Support Worker will be someone who has:

A big heart and passion to make a difference to the residents’ lives.

Patience, resilience, and calmness.

Some of your duties would be as follows

Running night time routines

Providing the care and support that the children need to be happy and healthy

Complete relevant paperwork

Undertake household tasks

Assist with personal care and where appropriate administer medication.

We are hiring Waking Night Children’s Support Workers for Underley Gardens School which is an Independent Special School and Children’s Home based near the village of Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria, providing care for young people between the ages of 5-19.  The school was judged to be Outstanding in all areas in April 2022. During their latest inspection, the Children’s Home was judged Good.

Options Autism are Specialists in Education, Care and Therapy for young people with autistic spectrum conditions, learning difficulties, complex behaviour associated with autism and anxiety and mental health needs.

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.

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Options Autism is part of Outcomes First Group. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to a free fully Enhanced DBS 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.

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