Children's Support Worker

2 days ago

Carnforth Lancashire, United Kingdom Outcomes First Group Full time

Underley Garden School are now offering a £2,000 Welcome Bonus* to new Children's Support Workers in Kirkby Lonsdale Ofsted Outstanding provision 2024

Role: Children's Support Worker

Location: Underley Garden School, Kirkby Lonsdale

Salary: Up to £31,760 (inclusive of 8 sleep in payments per month)

Hours: Full-time, Permanent (40 hours per week - There is a 2 week shift rota so you can plan your year in advance;
Week 1 – Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2 – Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.)

Essential: The Right to Work in the UK

Location: Kirkby Lonsdale, Lancashire

**All applicants must have authorisation to work in the UK. Outcomes First Group is not currently able to offer sponsorship of or take over ownership of any UK Right to Work documentation**

The Opportunity

Our Support Workers are compassionate and caring people who are dedicated to providing vulnerable individuals with the support they need, working as part of a team to ensure that those that we support feel safe and secure while developing essential life skills.

As a Support Worker, you can make a significant impact on lives by helping them achieve great things. Although it can be a demanding and challenging role, a calm and conscientious approach helps to ensure that the young person/adult can progress toward increased independence, confidence and empowerment.

At Underley Garden we schedule Waking Night Care Workers who support our pupils with their needs throughout the night. Occasionally, additional support may be needed so we also schedule Sleep-in shifts which, for the most part, pass without incident as our occupants are mostly settled throughout the night. 

How We Reward You

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

  • Salary - Up to £31,760 (inclusive of 8 sleep in payments per month)
    • Sleep-ins paid at £60 per night
  • Bank Holiday Bonus Pay (Time and a half hourly rate per bank holiday hours worked)
  • £2,000 Welcome Bonus; that’s £1,000 after three months and an extra £1,000 after you pass your probation (minimum six months)*
  • Travel allowance - £250 per annum for under 10 miles away, £450 per annum for over 10 miles
  • Earn £1000 by referring a friend
  • Life Assurance
  • Free Gym Membership
  • 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
  • Bank holiday bonus pay (Time and a half hourly rate per bank holiday hours worked)

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

  • “Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
  • A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
  • Critical illness cover
  • Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
  • 100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad, to use at high street stores, events, cinemas, restaurants and more
  • Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. 

The Location

We are hiring Children Support Workers for Underley Garden School which is an Independent Special School and Accommodation based near the village of Kirkby Lonsdale in Cumbria, providing support for individuals between the ages of 5-19. The school was judged to be Outstanding in all areas in April 2022. The residential provision also received an Outstanding judgement in all areas in February 2024

Parent quote from the annual survey-

  • “I have been blown away by the professionalism, care and personal, warm approach of the Underley team from my very first interaction with them. I engaged with many residential schools before finding Underley and they stand head and shoulders above any others I came across. I feel absolutely blessed my child is with them and he is making extraordinary progress. I can’t thank them enough.”

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.

We are located in Kirkby Lonsdale and are within commuting distance from Lancaster, Morecambe, Kendal and other surrounding towns and villages.

How to Apply

  1. Click Apply and follow the on-screen instructions
  2. Visit our website at  where you can sort all of our live vacancies to find one that is most relevant to you - Search by Role, Location or even distance to your own home to find your perfect job

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.

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.

*Terms and Conditions apply

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