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Options Autism are hiring Children’s Residential Support Workers in the Norfolk region!

Role: Children’s Residential Support Worker

Salary: £26,000.00 per annum plus £2,000 welcome bonus!*

Hours: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours per week, 2 week Rolling Rota)

Location: Banham, Norfolk

Essential: Full UK Driving licence and access to own vehicle, plus the right to work in the UK required

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: £26,000.00 per annum

£2,000 welcome bonus - £1,000 after 1 months employment and another £1,000 after 6 months employment!

‘Journey to Management’ programme – starting with your Level 4 Apprenticeship for Children Young People and Families Practitioner with the ability to continue on to your L5 Management qualification (all qualifications funded by us!)

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

Cycle to Work Schemes

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. 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 next Children's Residential Support Worker will be someone who has:

A Full UK Driving Licence

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

Patience, resilience, and calmness.

Some of your duties would include:

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 Children’s Residential Support Workers to join our teams in our Acorn Park site. Acorn Park School is a special school for autistic individuals aged 5-19.  Acorn Park is set in a 30 acre private estate, our occupants can learn, play in a holistic, happy and safe environment. Our registered independent accommodation offers support for vulnerable pupils with Social, Emotional, Mental Health (SEMH) and Complex needs.

We are based in Banham and within commuting distance from Diss, Thetford, Watton, Hethersett and surrounding towns and villages.

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 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

How to Apply

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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

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