Senior Residential Care Worker

Full Job Description

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

Senior Residential Care Worker

Up to £30,054 per annum (depending on experience plus sleep in and on call payments)

Full-time, Permanent (39 hours per week) Rolling rota 5 days out of 7, mixture of early and late shifts

Closeburn, Dumfriesshire

• Full driving licence
• Right to work in the UK

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

• Basic Salary:
  Up to £30,054 per annum (depending on experience plus sleep in and on call payments)
• Sleep‑ins paid at £45 per night
• 'Journey to Management' programme (all qualifications funded by us!)
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to first‑class mental health support services and physical health checks

And market leading benefits offered through our Flexible Benefits Platform Vista enabling you to choose the package that’s right for you:

• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• Hundreds of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• 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

Our next Senior 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 of supervisory experience
• A big heart and passion to make a difference to the occupants’ lives
• Patience, resilience, and calmness

• Chaperoning occupants to appointments and activities
• Completing relevant paperwork
• Household tasks
• Administering medication
• Leading, training and developing new and existing support workers within your team
• Helping the deputy manager to maintain a skilled and knowledgeable team

Holistic Childcare and Education consists of two accommodations:

• Closeburn House – eleven beds, supporting individuals aged 10–16, based in Closeburn
• Maben House – ten beds, supporting individuals aged 6–16, based in Lochmaben

Both homes are within commuting distance of Dumfries, Lockerbie, and surrounding towns and villages. We are dedicated to building incredible futures by giving occupants opportunities, developing their life skills and personal interests. 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.

We are really proud to say that in 2025, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the sixth year running.

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For over 19 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. We are a leading provider of education for neurodivergent young people and young adults. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process.

All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.