Children's Residential Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Totnes; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sleep-in payments

Fully funded training

Permanent, full-time role

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates are recruiting for a permanent Therapeutic Support Worker to join a local authority children’s residential home in Dartington. You’ll support children and young people with learning and physical disabilities in a safe, nurturing and therapeutic environment.

You will be compassionate, patient and resilient, with a commitment to helping children achieve positive outcomes. A full driving licence is essential and the right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK; sponsorship not available.
• Full driving licence is essential.
• Experience in children's residential care or related settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing individualised care to meet each child’s emotional, physical, developmental and personal needs.
• Supporting children to build independence and essential life skills.
• Acting as a positive role model and promoting appropriate behaviours and social development.
• Creating a nurturing environment where children feel listened to and understood.
• Demonstrating empathy, patience, resilience and a positive approach.
• Encouraging new experiences and opportunities that promote wellbeing and development.
• Supporting each child to work towards their individual goals and outcomes.

Skills

Compassionate

Patient

Resilient

Committed to children

Education

Psychology or Sociology degree

Job description

Are you passionate about making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable children and young people? Do you want to build a rewarding career with an organisation that genuinely invests in its staff, offering excellent training, development and career progression opportunities?

We are currently recruiting permanent Therapeutic Support Workers to join a local authority children's residential home in Dartington, supporting children and young people with learning and physical disabilities.

This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a dedicated team providing a safe, caring, nurturing and therapeutic environment where children are supported to develop, achieve their goals and reach their full potential.

The council is expanding its children's residential provision to increase the number of beds available for local children in care, making this a fantastic opportunity to join a service where your contribution will have a lasting impact.

What we're looking for

We welcome applications from individuals with experience in a range of settings, including:

• Children's residential care.

• Learning disability services.

• Schools and special educational needs (SEN) settings.

• Youth work and support services for young people.

• Custodial or young offender services.

• Graduates in Psychology, Sociology or other relevant disciplines.

Most importantly, you will be compassionate, patient, resilient and committed to helping children and young people achieve positive outcomes.

Please note: Applicants must already have the right to work and reside in the UK.Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available for this position.A full driving licence is also essential.

What we can offer you

• Competitive starting salary of £31,000 per annum (£27,709 basic salary plus approximately £4,000 in sleep-in payments).

• Permanent, full-time employment.

• Fully funded training and professional qualifications.

Your role and responsibilities

As a Therapeutic Support Worker, you will play an important role in supporting children and young people with learning and physical disabilities, helping them feel safe, valued and supported.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing individualised care and support to meet each child's emotional, physical, developmental and personal needs.

• Supporting children to build independence, develop communication skills and learn essential everyday life skills in line with their individual care plans.

• Acting as a positive role model and promoting appropriate behaviours, relationships and social development.

• Creating a supportive and nurturing environment where children feel listened to, respected and understood.

• Demonstrating empathy, patience, resilience and a consistently positive approach.

• Encouraging new experiences, activities and opportunities that promote confidence, wellbeing and personal development.

• Supporting each child to work towards their individual goals and achieve the best possible outcomes.