Make a Difference. Build a Career. Change Lives.
Role: Residential Childcare Worker
Location: Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire
Salary: Up to £29,130 per annum dependent on qualifications plus sleepover payments
Sleep-in Payment: £45 per night
Hours: Full-Time, Permanent (39 hours per week) | Rolling rota, 4 days out of 7
Essential: Full UK Driving Licence
UK Applicants only. This role does not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
Looking for a career with purpose? Want to go home each day knowing you've made a genuine difference?
As a Residential Childcare Worker, you'll do more than provide care — you'll help create a safe, nurturing and supportive home where children and young people can heal, grow and thrive.
Whether it's celebrating a small victory, supporting a challenging moment, or helping a young person discover what they're capable of, you'll play a vital role in shaping brighter futures.
The best part? You don't need previous experience. If you've got compassion, resilience and a genuine desire to help others, we'll give you all the training and support you need to build an incredible career.
What You'll Be Doing
No two days are ever the same. You'll be helping young people to live happy, fulfilling lives by:
- Supporting children and young people with their daily routines and individual goals
- Accompanying them to appointments, activities, shopping trips and community outings
- Helping create a warm, safe and welcoming home environment
- Supporting with household tasks such as cooking, cleaning and maintaining the home
- Encouraging participation in hobbies, activities and new experiences
- Building positive, trusting relationships that promote confidence and emotional wellbeing
- Completing records and documentation to ensure the highest standards of care
- Working as part of a dedicated team to deliver outstanding support
We're Looking for Someone Who Has:
You don't need qualifications or experience to get started — just the right values.
We're looking for people who are:
- Kind, caring and passionate about making a difference
- Patient, resilient and calm under pressure
- Positive, reliable and able to adapt to changing situations
- Great communicators who build relationships easily
- Team players who support and encourage others
- In possession of a full UK driving licence
The Location
Holistic Childcare and Education consists of two specialist homes: Closeburn House and Maben House.
Closeburn House supports young people aged 10–16 years, while Maben House supports young people aged 6–16 years. Both homes are within commuting distance of Dumfries, Lockerbie and surrounding areas.
Our homes are dedicated to helping young people develop independence, life skills and personal interests, creating opportunities for brighter futures.
Every day is different, offering both challenge and reward as you support young people in a safe and nurturing environment where they are listened to, respected and encouraged to thrive.
For over 19 years, Options Autism has provided specialist care and education for children, young people, and adults with autism, complex needs, and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are pioneering innovative, evidence-based approaches that deliver meaningful, measurable outcomes for everyone in our care.
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.
Why Join Options Autism?
We place children and young people at the heart of everything we do, so every day brings the satisfaction of making a real difference.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS check.
- Enhanced Family Growth Support
- Electric Car Purchase Scheme
- Hundreds of UK and international discounts
- Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
Develop Your Career
We invest heavily in our people.
- Fully funded qualifications
- "Journey to Management" Programme
- Opportunities to progress into Deputy Manager and Management roles
We reserve the right to close this 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.
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