Experienced Children's Care worker plus Welcome Bonus

Full Job Description

Options Autism are hiring Experienced Children's Care Worker in the Holywell area with £1000 bonus for Qualified Care Workers!

Role: Experienced Children's Care Worker

Salary: Up to £28,822.40 per annum (inclusive of sleep-in allowance, based on 8 sleep-ins per month)

Location: Holywell, Flintshire

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week – as per rota) 

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: £23,420.80 per annum
  • Qualified Care Worker: £24,502.40 per annum
  • Sleep-ins paid at £45 per night
• Care Workers with qualifications in Residential Childcare can receive a £1000 bonus! Also, if you have worked in Care since March 2015 you are eligible too! *
• Earn £1000 by referring a friend!
• ‘Journey to Management’ programme – starting with your Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
• Annual Leave entitlement equivalent to 5.6 weeks per annum (with options to purchase more)
• 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

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

The Opportunity

Our next Experienced Children's Care Worker will be someone who has: 

• Hands on experience in a similar residential environment
• A big heart and passion to make a difference to the occupants’ lives.
• Patience, resilience, and calmness.

Some of your duties would be as follows:

• Supporting the occupants to appointments and activities such as shopping or trips out
• Completing relevant paperwork
• Undertaking household tasks
• Engage our occupants in tasks and activities

The Location

Options Autism are recruiting Experienced Autism Practitioners to join our team at Kinsale based in Holywell, Flintshire.

Options Kinsale is an accommodation and school located in a stunning rural location, near Holywell, overlooking the Dee Estuary. We provide specialist education and support for up to 25 pupils, aged 8 – 19. They have a range of complex needs including ASC and ADHD, in addition to impaired social or cognitive functioning due to early life trauma and attachment difficulties. There may also be some personal care dependent upon the individual needs of our occupants - we are looking for hardworking, dedicated individuals who are passionate and committed to making a difference in their lives.

We are based in Holywell and are within commutable distance of Prestatyn, Rhyl, Conwy, Llandudno and surrounds.

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.

To apply now please click Apply on Company Site and follow the on-screen instructions or call us today on 01204 927626 and speak to one our dedicated talent scouts!

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.

*Terms and Conditions apply

** Candidates must currently be UK based and already have permission to work in the UK e.g., student, graduate and/or dependant visa